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Kramer KDS-10 User Manual

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USER MANUAL
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KDS-10
4K Video Encoder/Decoder
P/N: 2900-301458 Rev 1
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODEL: KDS-10 4K Video Encoder/Decoder P/N: 2900-301458 Rev 1 www.kramerAV.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting a Balanc ed/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Source to the Balanced Input Setting and Operating KDS -10 Conf iguring Network Switch to Multicast Mode Setting the KDS-10 System Using Embedded Web Pages Viewing Encoder General Settings Def ining Encoding Pref erences...

  • 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: Typical Applications

    KVM capabilities. • AV distribution systems with one or more sources and many displays in schools, universities, and public venues. • Long-distance transmission of signals using existing wires and infrastructure in corporate offices or government applications. KDS-10 – Introduction...

  • Page 6: Defining Kds-10 4K Video Encoder/Decoder

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Defining KDS-10 4K Video Encoder/Decoder Figure 1: KDS-10 4K Video Encoder/Decoder front and back panel Feature Function USB Type A Port For f uture use. POWER LED Lights when the device is powered ON. LINK LEDs (1 & 2)

  • Page 7: Mounting Kds-10

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Mounting KDS-10 This section provides instructions for mounting KDS-10. Before installing, verify that the environment is within the recommended range: • Operation temperature – 0 to 40C (32 to 104F). • Storage temperature – -20 to +70C (-4 to +158F).

  • Page 8: Connecting Kds-10

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting KDS-10 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your KDS-10. After connecting your KDS-10, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. Figure 2: Connecting to the KDS-10 Rear Panel To connect KDS-10 as illustrated in the above example: 1.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Output To A Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor

    The following are the pinouts for connecting a balanced or unbalanced stereo audio source to the balanced input: Figure 5: Connecting a Balanced Stereo Audio Figure 6: Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Source to the Balanced Input Source to the Balanced Input KDS-10 – Connecting KDS-10...

  • Page 10: Setting And Operating Kds-10

    Setting the KDS-10 System This section describes the following KDS-10 setups: • Setting a KDS-10 Encoder and Decoder System on page 8. • Setting an Encoder with a Custom Decoder on page 9. Setting a KDS-10 Encoder and Decoder System...
  • Page 11 3. Use the following URL template to connect to a generated stream for both unicast and multicast streaming: “rtsp://ip_of_encoder:port_number/stream”. For example, to generate a stream from the KDS-10 HDMI 1 input, enter the following: rtsp://192.168.1.20:554/stream. KDS-10 – Setting and Operating KDS-10...

  • Page 12: Using Embedded Web Pages

    Defining Device General Settings on page 18. • Setting Device Date and Time on page 19. • Setting Device Security on page 21. • Defining Network Settings on page 22. • Viewing About Page on page 23. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 13: Viewing Encoder General Settings

    Decoder, you can perform the following decoder actions: • Viewing Decoder General Settings on page 15. • Defining Decoding Preferences on page 16. • Defining Decoder Streaming Settings on page 17. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 14: Defining Encoding Preferences

    High (for highest quality streaming). By-default Rate Control is set to Constant (CBR) mode which generates a constant bitrate that you can predefine and is recommended for limited bandwidth use cases. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 15 Slices per Frame – to define the number of slices produced for each frame. Each slice contains one or more complete macroblock/CTU row(s). Slices are distributed over the frame as regularly as possible. 5. Click SAVE to save the changes. Encoding preferences are defined. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 16: Defining Encoder Streaming Settings

    Define the RTSP Port number (default ports are 554 and 555). ▪ View the folder name to report to the decoder (for IP stream access). ▪ Select the Streaming Method to Unicast or Multicast. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 17: Viewing Decoder General Settings

    1. In the Navigation Pane, click Streaming Settings. The Streaming Settings page appears. Figure 11: Decoder General Settings Tab 2. Click Start to enable decoding or Stop to disable. 3. View the decoder status. General settings are viewed. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 18: Defining Decoding Preferences

    6. Click Advanced Preferences to set the following: ▪ Define the streaming quality. ▪ View the Scale Mode. ▪ Sync the clock (Sync or Not Sync). 7. Click SAVE to save the changes. Decoding preferences are set. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 19: Defining Decoder Streaming Settings

    Default ports are 554 to view/display Input 1 at the Encoder, and 555 to view Input 2 at the Encoder. ▪ Enter folder name (do not change for KDS-10 stream). 5. Click SAVE to save changes. Decoder streaming settings are defined. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 20: Defining Device General Settings

    1. In the navigation bar, click the Device Settings tab. The Device General Settings page appears (see Figure 14). Figure 14: Device General Settings Page 2. Type a new device name and click SAVE. The device name is changed. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 21: Setting Device Date And Time

    The Device Time and Date Settings page enables you to perform the following actions: • Changing Device Date and Time Manually on page 20. • Setting Device Date and Time According to External Server on page 21. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 22 A dialog pops up allowing you to change date and time. 4. Modify the date and time. 5. Select a time zone from the dropdown list. 6. Click SAVE. The date and time on the device are changed. KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 23: Setting Device Security

    1. In the navigation bar, click the Device Settings tab. The Device General Settings page appears (see Figure 14). 2. Click Security. The Device Security Settings page appears (see Figure 16). Figure 16: Device Security Settings Page KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 24: Defining Network Settings

    23. Setting DHCP to On/Off To set DHCP to On/Off: 1. In the navigation bar, click the Network Settings tab. The Network Settings page appears (see Figure 17). Figure 17: Network Settings Page KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 25: Viewing About Page

    2. Modify an IP setting and click SAVE. IP settings are modified. Viewing About Page KDS-10 About page lets you view the web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details. Figure 18: The About Page KDS-10 – Using Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    31.9cm x 16.5cm x 6.7cm (W, D, H) (12.6" x 6.5" x 2.6") Net Weight 0.5 kg (1.1lbs) Shipping Weight 1.0kg (2.3lbs) approx. Accessories Included Power adapter and cord Specif ications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com KDS-10 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 27: Default Communication Parameters

    0x5A, 0x80, 0xB0, 0x58, 0x8A, 0x00, 0x20, 0xC2, 0x31, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1E, 0x11, 0x74, 0x00, 0x30, 0xF2, 0x70, 0x5A, 0x80, 0xB0, 0x58, 0x8A, 0x00, 0x20, 0x52, 0x31, 0x00, 0x00, 0x1E, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x8B KDS-10 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 28: Protocol 3000

    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:...

  • Page 29: Protocol 3000 Commands

    Get network latency estimated syntax: <channel>,<number> LATENCY? KDS-METHOD Set encoding method to encoder syntax: <input>,<method> (1-Unicast,2-Multicast) KDS- Get current encoding method syntax: <channel>,<method> METHOD? (0=Unicast,1=Multicast) error when RTSP KDS- Get current encoding method syntax: <input>,<method> METHOD? KDS-10 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 30 NET-DHCP? Gets DHCP state syntax: [<id>] ENC, NET-DNS Set DNS address syntax: [<id>],<dns-id>,<ip> ENC, NET-DNS? Get DNS address syntax: [<id>],<dns-id> ENC, NET-GATE Sets gateway address syntax: <gw ip> ENC, NET-GATE? Get gateway address syntax: [<id>] ENC, KDS-10 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 31 <is active>,<server> ENC, TIME-SRV? Get the ntp time server ENC, TIME-ZONE Set time zone syntax: <timezone-in-string> ENC, TIME-ZONE? Get time zone ENC, TIME-ZONE- Get the time zones list ENC, LIST? VERSION? Get f irmware version ENC, KDS-10 – Protocol 3000...

  • Page 32: Result And Error Codes

    (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 – not changed ERR_SAME_CRC ERR_WRONG_MODE Wrong operation mode ERR_NOT_CONFIGURED Device/chip was not initialized KDS-10 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 33 This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country or state to state. This limited warranty is void if (i) the label bearing the serial number of this product has been removed or defaced, (ii) the product is not distributed by Kramer Electronics or (iii) this product is not purchased from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller.
  • Page 34 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit f rom the power supply bef ore opening and servicing For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our website where updates to this user manual may be found.

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