Controlling your VS-88UHD Defining the UHD Matrix Switcher Mounting VS-88UHD 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 Routing the Signals Storing and Recalling a Setup Setting the Switching Mode...
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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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 other serial controller, Ethernet port via LAN.
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Controlling your VS-88UHD Control your UHD Matrix Switcher directly via the front panel push buttons, or: • By RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller. • Via the Ethernet using built-in user-friendly web pages.
This section defines the VS-88UHD, VS-66UHD, VS-84UHD and VS-48UHD. Figure 1: VS-88UHD 8x8 UHD Matrix Switcher Front Panel Figure 2: VS-66UHD 6x6 UHD Matrix Switcher Front Panel Figure 3: VS-84UHD 8x4 UHD Matrix Switcher Front Panel Figure 4: VS-48UHD 4x8 UHD Matrix Switcher Front Panel...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Feature Function The behavior of the front panel buttons and the 7-segment display changes along with the operation modes. For further details see Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons page Error! Unknown switch argument.. IN (PATTERN) SELECTOR...
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Mounting VS-88UHD This section provides instructions for mounting VS-88UHD. 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).
VS-48UHD except for the number of inputs and outputs per device. 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.
3. Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and click Change settings of this connection. The Local Area Connection Properties window for the selected network adapter appears as shown in Figure UHD Matrix Switcher – Connecting the VS-88UHD...
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(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 11 Figure Figure 11: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window UHD Matrix Switcher – Connecting the VS-88UHD...
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 Error! Unknown switch argument.). UHD Matrix Switcher – Connecting the VS-88UHD...
Routing an Audio Input to the HDMI Output on page 15. • Operating in ARC Mode on page 16. • Muting/Unmuting an Output on page 20. • Routing a Pattern to the Output on page 20. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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3. Press an IN (PATTERN) button (1 to 8). The selected 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. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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(instead of an output button) and then an input button to route the selected input to all the outputs. All the 7-segment display LEDs flash and then display the selected input. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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3. Check the ARC check boxes (under the Audio Outputs column) to enable the device to accept audio signals from the selected outputs. When in the ARC mode, the output buttons of the selected outputs illuminate. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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Input button 1, 3, 5 and/or 7. input settings window appears: Figure 15: Switching Page – Input 3 Settings Window 3. Click ARC to set the input to ARC mode. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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You can select 1, 3, 5 and/or 7. 3. In ARC mode click (the settings button). The input ARC Settings window appears (by-default the output source is set to output 1): Figure 17: Input 3 ARC Settings UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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Note that output 6 also needs to be checked in the Audio break away window for it to pass through to input 3 in this example. HDMI OUT 8 ARC audio signal is routed to ARC input 3. 4. Exit ARC mode by pressing D-AUDIO or VIDEO buttons. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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6 (Solid Green) 7 (Solid Blue) 8 (Checkboard) Figure 19: VS-88UHD and VS-84UHD Embedded Patterns Once a pattern is selected, that same pattern is routed to all the selected outputs. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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Twice: button flashes, press IN 1 to IN 4 to select patterns 5 to 8. On the front panel buttons: • An illuminated output button means that a display is connected on that output. • An illuminated input button indicates the current pattern selected. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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7-segment display LEDs flash. 3. Press an input button to select a pattern (see Figure 19). The 7-segment display shows the new pattern status. Press VIDEO or D-AUDIO to exit pattern mode. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
LED flashes. If nothing is stored the 7-segment LED is on. 3. Press RCL. The recalled setup is applied and the RCL button no longer illuminates. Press RCL within 15 seconds to apply settings. Otherwise, action times out. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
1. Press and hold EDID and RCL until both buttons illuminate. The IN buttons indicate the HDCP status: ▪ HDCP enabled (on): IN button is illuminated. ▪ HDCP disabled (off): IN button is off. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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. UHD Matrix Switcher – Operating VS-88UHD via Front Panel Buttons...
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. UHD Matrix Switcher – Firmware Upgrade...
OSD items and more and are accessed using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection. Before attempting to connect: • Perform the procedures described in Connecting VS-88UHD via the ETHERNET Port on page Error! Unknown switch argument.. • Ensure that your browser is supported.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. To browse the VS-88UHD Web pages: 1. Open your Internet browser. 2. Type the IP address of the device in the address bar of your browser. For example, the default IP address: The Authentication window appears (if set, security is enabled): Figure 21: Using the Embedded Web Pages –...
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Switching and Setting the Ports The Switching Web page enables performing the following functions: • Viewing and Adjusting the Output Settings on page Error! Unknown switch argument.. • Viewing and Adjusting the Input Settings on page Error! Unknown switch argument..
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. 3. Click . The output settings window appears: Figure 24: Switching Page – Editing the Output Button Settings 4. If required, type the label name in the Label text box and click Figure 25: Switching Page – Changing the Output Label 5.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Viewing and Adjusting the Input Settings Use the VS-88UHD input buttons to view and adjust the status of that input/output. Figure 26: Switching Page – Input Button Not Selected and Selected Each input button displays the: •...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Setting Inputs 1, 3, 5 and 7 Device Name Relevant Inputs VS-88UHD 1, 3, 5 and 7 VS-66UHD 1, 3, and 5 VS-84UHD 1, 3, 5 and 7 VS-48UHD 1 and 3 To adjust input 1, 3, 5 and 7 settings: 1.
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Switching an input to an output To move the image: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears. 2. Select the AFV tab. Figure 30: Switching Page – AFV Tab 3. Click an output button/s or check the Outputs box. The button turns purple.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Switching a Pattern to an Output To switch a pattern to an output: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears. 2. Select the AFV tab. Verify that Patterns (and not Inputs) is selected.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Switching Audio in Breakaway Mode In Breakaway mode, the HDMI embedded audio is switched separately from the video signal. The audio breakaway mode is enabled only when Auto Switch Setting is set to Manual mode. You can switch a digital audio input to a digital audio output independently. If HDMI input port and HDMI output port ARC mode are enabled, you can switch a selected HDMI output port ARC to any HDMI input port ARC.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. To switch ARC to an input: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears. 2. Select Audio break away tab. 3. Check the ARC check boxes to ARC-enable selected outputs (under the Audio Outputs column).
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. 7. Click and set either Output 2 or Output 4 to set them as an ARC to Input 1. Figure 36: Switching Page – Routing Output 2 ARC to Input 1 Output 2 ARC is routed to Input 1.
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Changing Device Settings and Upgrading the Firmware The Device Settings Web page shows the device details, such as name, MAC address and firmware version and also enables performing the following functions: • Changing the Ethernet Settings on page Error! Unknown switch argument..
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Performing a Factory Reset To reset the device to its factory default values: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings. The Device Settings page appears (Figure 37). 2. Click Reset. The following window appears: Figure 38: Device Settings Page – Factory Reset 3.
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Managing Web Page Security Use the Security page to set Web access permission: Setting Web Page Access Permission To define access to the Web pages, in the Navigation pane, click Authentication. The Password Settings page appears displaying the current status (password protected or free access).
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. • Type the User Name (Admin, by default) and Password (left empty by default). Figure 43: Password Settings Page – Password Protection 6. Click Sign In. 7. Select Password Settings from the Navigation panel. Figure 44: Password Settings Page – Setting the Admin Password 8.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. To access Web pages without using the password: 1. Check the current security settings. Figure 47: Password Settings Page – Password Protected The Security icon (on the top right-side of the page) is unlocked: Figure 48: Password Settings Page – Security is Off 2.
Kramer Electronics Ltd. 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.
Kramer Electronics Ltd. To set the video lost timer (when in auto-switching mode): 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.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. ▪ In the Priority mode, drag and drop the inputs from the highest to the lowest priority. The inputs are then switched according to the set priority to the selected output: Figure 52: Auto Switch Settings Page – Setting the switching Priority ▪...
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 54: Step-In Settings Page (Step-in Device is not Connected) To manage a step-in device: 1.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. 3. Click an active step-in input (button 2 in this example). The selected input button turns purple, the DIP-30 Inputs list and the VS-88UHD outputs to which the DIP-30 input is routed are displayed. Figure 56: Step-In Settings Page – Step In Selected 4.
Kramer Electronics Ltd. 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.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 58: EDID Management Page – Select an EDID output 3. Select an input (or all the inputs) to which the EDID is copied. Figure 59: EDID Management Page – Select an Input 4. Click COPY. The EDID message appears.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 60: EDID Page –EDID Copy Message 5. Click OK. The following message appears: Figure 61: EDID Management Page – Loading the EDID from Output to Input 6. Click OK. To read the EDID from the default EDID: 1.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. 3. If required, check the options under Inputs Capabilities. Figure 62: 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.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. To read the EDID from a file: 1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page appears. 2. Click File BROWSE and open the EDID file. Figure 63: EDID Management Page – EDID Selected from a File 3.
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 VS-88UHD About page lets you view the Web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details. Figure 66: About Page UHD Matrix Switcher – Using the Embedded Web Pages...
All video inputs are routed to each of the video outputs Default switching mode - Manual, IN1 to OUT1, etc. for 2,3,4 manual/auto Default EDID Kramer default EDID with "monitor name"= "VS-88UHD" HDCP mode ENABLED Video Signal loss timeout (no 5V) Video Signal loss timeout (5V is on)
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).
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.
Kramer Electronics Ltd. Protocol 3000 Commands This section includes the following commands: • Common Commands on page Error! Unknown switch argument.. • System Commands on page Error! Unknown switch argument.. • Authentication Commands on page Error! Unknown switch argument.. •...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. BUILD-DATE Functions Permission Transparency Set: BUILD-DATE? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #BUILD-DATE?CR Get: Get device build date Response ~nn@BUILD-DATESPdateSPtimeCR LF Parameters date – Format: YYYY/MM/DD where YYYY = Year, MM = Month, DD = Day time –...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. MODEL Functions Permission Transparency Set: MODEL? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #MODEL?CR Get: Get device model Response ~nn@MODELSPmodel_nameCR LF Parameters model_name – String of up to 19 printable ASCII chars Notes This command identifies equipment connected to Step-in master products and notifies of identity changes to the connected equipment.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Functions Permission Transparency Set: Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #SN?CR Get: Get device serial number Response ~nn@SNSPserial_numberCR LF Parameters serial_number – 11 decimal digits, factory assigned Notes This device has a 14-digit serial number, only the last 11 digits are displayed.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. LOCK-FP Functions Permission Transparency LOCK-FP Set: End User Public LOCK-FP? End User Public Description Syntax #LOCK-FPSPlock_modeCR Set: Lock front panel #LOCK-FP? Get: Get front panel lock state Response ~nn@LOCK-FPSPlock_modeSPOKCR LF Parameters lock_mode – 0 (Off, unlock the front panel buttons), 1 (On, lock the front panel buttons)
Kramer Electronics Ltd. System Commands Command Description SIGNAL Get input signal lock status PRST-VID? Get video connections from saved preset PRST-STO Store current connections to preset PRST-RCL Recall saved preset list PRST-LST Get saved preset list BAUD Set/get protocol serial port baud rate...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. PRST-VID? Functions Permission Transparency Set: PRST-VID? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #PRST-VID?SPpreset,outCR Get: Get video connections from saved preset #PRST-VID?SPpreset,*CR Response ~nn@PRST-VIDSPpreset,in>outCR LF ~nn@PRST-VIDSPpreset,in>1,in>2,in>3,…CR LF Parameters preset – preset number in – input number or '0' if output disconnected >...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. PRST-RCL Functions Permission Transparency PRST-RCL Set: End User Public Description Syntax #PRST-RCLSPpresetCR Set: Recall saved preset list Get: Response ~nn@PRST-RCLSPpresetCR LF Parameters preset – Preset number: 1 (OUT 1)… n (OUT n); n+1 (IN 1)…n+m (IN m); for VS-66UHD,...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. BAUD Functions Permission Transparency BAUD Set: Administrator Public BAUD? Get: Administrator Public Description Syntax #BAUDSPbaud_rateCR Set: Set protocol serial port baud rate Get protocol serial port baud rate #BAUD?CR Get: (for current baud rate) Response ~nn@BAUDSPbaud_rateCR LF...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. HDCP-MOD Functions Permission Transparency HDCP-MOD Set: Administrator Public HDCP-MOD? End User Public Description Syntax #HDCP-MODSPinp_id,modeCR Set: Set HDCP mode #HDCP-MOD?SPinp_idCR Get: Get HDCP mode Response Set/get: ~nn@HDCP-MODSPinp_id,modeCR LF Parameters inp_id – Input number: 1 (IN 1), 2 (IN 2), 3 (IN 3), 4 (IN 4), 5 (IN 5), 6 (IN 6), 7 (IN 7), 8 (IN 8) mode –...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Authentication Commands Command Description LOGIN Set/get protocol permission LOGOUT Cancel current permission level PASS Set/get password for login level SECUR Set/get current security state LOGIN Functions Permission Transparency LOGIN Set: Not Secure Public LOGIN? Get: Not Secure...
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Enable the permission system: “#SECUR 0”,0x0D 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/VS-88UHD). Command Description CPEDID Copy EDID data from the output to the input EEPROM...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. Parameters in – Input number:1 (IN 1), 2 (IN 2), 3 (IN 3), 4 (IN 4), 5 (IN 5), 6 (IN 6), 7 (IN 7), 8 (IN 8), 0 (Output disconnected) > – Connection character between in and out parameters out –...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. K-Config Examples Switch embedded audio HDMI IN 1 to HDMI OUT 3: “#AUD 1>3”,0x0D DISPLAY Functions Permission Transparency Set: DISPLAY? Public End User Description Syntax Set: #DISPLAY?SPout_idCR Get: Get output HPD status Response ~nn@DISPLAYSPout_id,statusCR LF Parameters out_id – 1 (Output 1), 2 (Output 2) status –...
Kramer Electronics Ltd. INFO-PRST Functions Permission Transparency Set: INFO-PRST? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #INFO-PRST?CR Get: Get maximum preset count Response ~nn@INFO-PRSTSPVIDSPpreset_video_count,AUDSPpreset_audio_countCR LF Parameters preset_video_count – Maximum number of video presets in the unit preset_audio_count – Maximum number of audio presets in the unit...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. MTX-MODE Set/get to auto-switch mode VMUTE Set/get video on output status ROUTE Set/get layer routing MTX-MODE Functions Permission Transparency MTX-MODE Set: End User Public MTX-MODE? Get: End User Public Description Syntax #MTX-MODESPoutput_id,modeCR Set: Set auto-switch mode #MTX-MODE?SPoutput_idCR...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. VMUTE Functions Permission Transparency VMUTE Set: End User Public VMUTE? Get: End User Public Description Syntax #VMUTESPoutput_id,flagCR Set: Set enable/disable video on output #VMUTE?SPoutput_idSP CR Get: Get video on output status Response Set / Get: ~nn@VMUTESPoutput_id,flagCR LF Parameters output_id –...
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. #NET-DHCP?CR Get: Get DHCP mode Response ~nn@NET-DHCPSPmodeCR LF Parameters mode – 0 (Do not use DHCP. Use the IP address set by the factory or the NET-IP command), 1 (Try to use DHCP. If unavailable, use the IP address set by the factory or the NET-IP command) Notes Connecting Ethernet to devices with DHCP may take more time in some networks.
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Kramer Electronics Ltd. NET-MAC Functions Permission Transparency Set: NET-MAC? Get: End User Public Description Syntax Set: #NET-MAC?CR Get: Get MAC address 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...
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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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