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Kramer VS-34FD User Manual

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VS-34FD
Modular Matrix Switcher with I/O Flexible
Module Slots
P/N: 2900-301210 Rev 1
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODEL: VS-34FD Modular Matrix Switcher with I/O Flexible Module Slots P/N: 2900-301210 Rev 1 www.kramerAV.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Defining VS-34FD Modular Matrix Switcher Mounting VS-34FD Connecting VS-34FD Port Numbering Connecting to VS-34FD via RS-232 Connecting to VS-34FD via USB (VCOM) Connecting to VS-34FD via Ethernet Operating and Controlling – Front Panel Starting Up Changing Action Confirmation Mode Switching – Front Panel Locking Front Panel Buttons Copying EDID –...

  • 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 5 100-240V AC power supply. Typical Applications VS-34FD is ideal for the following typical applications: • Professional display systems requiring video signal routing. • Broadcast, presentation, and production facilities, as well as monitoring in large duplication systems. • Rental/staging applications. VS-34FD – Introduction...

  • Page 6: Defining Vs-34Fd Modular Matrix Switcher

    Press to complete the input-output setup when using a one-digit number instead of two digits. For example, to enter input 5, you can press either 05 or 5, ENTER. Press to enter the options in a setup menu. VS-34FD – Defining VS-34FD Modular Matrix Switcher...
  • Page 7 Lights red when an error is detected. Briefly lights red immediately following a power disruption (e.g., cable disconnection, power off, and so on). PS-1 Power Module Supplies power to the device. PS-2 Power Module Supplies power to the device. VS-34FD – Defining VS-34FD Modular Matrix Switcher...
  • Page 8 Kramer Electronics Ltd. 21 22 CTRL Figure 2: VS-34FD Modular Matrix Switcher Back Panel Feature Function PS-2 Power Module and Switch Connect to the mains power supply (for the PS-1 power module) and use switch to power the unit. PS-1 Power Module and Switch Connect to the mains power supply (for the PS-2 power Module) and use switch to power the unit.

  • Page 9: Mounting Vs-34Fd

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Mounting VS-34FD This section provides instructions for mounting VS-34FD. Before installing, verify that the environment is within the recommended range: • Operation temperature – 0 to 40C (32 to 104F). • Storage temperature – -40 to +70C (-40 to +158F).

  • Page 10: Connecting Vs-34Fd

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting VS-34FD Always switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VS-34FD. Figure 3: Connecting to the VS-34FD Rear Panel For optimum range and performance use the recommended Kramer cables available at www.kramerav.com/product/VS-34FD.

  • Page 11: Port Numbering

    All cards have two physical ports. Numbering of ports is sequential from top to bottom and left to right. Figure 4: Sample Port Numbering Diagram # Actual Port Number IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 OUT 5 OUT 6 IN 7 IN 8 VS-34FD – Connecting VS-34FD...

  • Page 12: Connecting To Vs-34Fd Via Rs-232

    (only pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected) to the RS-s232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC. Connecting to VS-34FD via USB (VCOM) The device’s SERVICE Mini USB Connector can work as a virtual COM (VCOM) port.
  • Page 13 (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 6 Figure Figure 6: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window VS-34FD – Connecting VS-34FD...
  • Page 14 8. Click Close. Connecting Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of VS-34FD to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. VS-34FD – Connecting VS-34FD...

  • Page 15: Operating And Controlling - Front Panel

    3. If there are more than 13 input/outputs in the matrix, press the ◄ (backward) and ► (forward) Buttons to shift the LCD display to the right or left. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Front Panel...

  • Page 16: Changing Action Confirmation Mode

    Switching an Input to All Outputs – Front Panel on page 16. • Turning Off Outputs – Front Panel on page 16. • Storing and Recalling Presets – Front Panel on page 16. • Delaying Switching Actions on page 17. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Front Panel...
  • Page 17 AISW: IN__=>OUT01 Figure 13: Audio Output Entered 3. Press the number of the desired input. The input is displayed and the video is switched. AOSW: AISW: IN17=>OUT01 Figure 14: Audio Input Entered VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Front Panel...
  • Page 18 To recall a stored preset: 1. Press the MENU Button , four times. The functions screen appears on the LCD display. 2. Press RCL and enter the preset number (1–60) you would like to recall. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Front Panel...

  • Page 19: Locking Front Panel Buttons

    The functions screen appears on the LCD display. 2. Press the EDID Button The EDID Copy screen appears. 3. Enter the source number (input or output) and the destination number (input only). The EDID is copied. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Front Panel...

  • Page 20: Restarting - Front Panel

    IP Addresses – Press the MENU Button , five times and press 1 to view ETH0 IP addresses or press 2 to view ETH1 IP addresses. • Installed Firmware Version – Press the MENU Button , seven times. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Front Panel...

  • Page 21: Operating And Controlling - Embedded Web Pages

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages VS-34FD enables you to operate and control the device via Ethernet using built-in, user- friendly web pages. You can also operate and control VS-34FD via Protocol 3000 commands (see Protocol 3000 Operating and Controlling –...

  • Page 22: Browsing Web Pages

    2. Type the IP address of the device in the address bar of your internet browser (default = 192.168.1.39). If security is enabled, the Login window appears. Figure 16: Embedded Web Pages Login Window VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 23 4. Click the Navigation Pane on the left side of the screen to access the relevant web page. Click the X next to the navigation pane to hide the names of the pages and the menu icon to show the names of the pages. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 24: Switching - Web Pages

    The Routing Settings page opens with the Video switching tab open. Figure 18: Routing Settings Page – Video Switching Tab 2. Click the circle that intersects the input and output that you want to switch. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 25 To switch audio using the embedded web pages: 1. Go to the Routing Settings page (Figure 18). 2. Click AUDIO. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 26 3. Click the circle that intersects the input and output that you want to switch. The selected circle turns green, and the audio input is switched to the output. Figure 21: Audio Switching Tab – IN28 Switched to OUT17 VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 27 (Figure 18). 2. Click the InToALL switch. The ALL checkboxes and circles appear. Figure 22: Routing Settings Page – InToALL Enabled 3. Click one of the circles under the ALL checkbox. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 28 Turning Off Outputs – Web Pages VS-34FD enables you to turn off outputs, so that they are not connected to any input. To turn off an output: 1. Go to the Routing Settings page (Figure 18). VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 29 To recall a stored preset: • Under PRESETS, click Load for the preset number (1–60) that you would like to recall. The preset is recalled and the input/output configuration changes to the selected preset. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 30: Copying Edid - Web Pages

    3. Click all relevant Inputs in the Copy to area. Select the All checkbox to copy to all inputs. 4. Click COPY. The selected EDID is copied to all selected inputs. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 31: Configuring Ports

    Configuring Compression Level on page 30. • Configuring Compression Resolution on page 30. Setting HDBT Range These settings apply to the following input/output cards: • DTAxrC2-IN2-F34 / DTAxrC2-OUT2-F34 • DTAxrD2-IN2-F34 / DTAxrD2-OUT2-F34 VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 32 On the Port Information panel, under XTRA, select one of the following: ▪ >1080P – Compress signal resolutions higher than 1080p. ▪ ALL – Compress all signal resolutions to enable extended reach. VS-34FD – Operating and Controlling – Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 33: Input / Output Card Hardware Installation Instructions

    9. Power on VS-34FD and configure the new card using the embedded web pages. 10. Power on the peripheral devices. Figure 27: Input / Output Card Installation VS-34FD – Input / Output Card Hardware Installation Instructions...

  • Page 34: Upgrading Vs-34Fd Firmware

    Upgrading Firmware – K-Upload on page 32. Upgrading Firmware – Embedded Web Pages To upgrade VS-34FD chassis firmware using the embedded web pages: • On the Device tab of the Settings page, click Browse and select the relevant upgrade file.

  • Page 35: Default Edid

    1152 x 864p at 70Hz - VESA STD 1280 x 960p at 60Hz - VESA STD Report information Date generated... 5/11/2021 Software revision..2.60.0.972 Data source....Real-time 0xF100 - NB: improperly installed Operating system..6.2.9200.2 Raw data 00,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,00,2D,B2,00,12,01,01,01,01,FF,18,01,03,80,34,20,78,E2,B3,25,AC,51,30,B4,26, 10,50,54,FF,FF,80,81,8F,81,99,A9,40,61,59,45,59,31,59,71,4A,81,40,02,3A,80,18,71,38,2D,40,58,2C, VS-34FD – Default EDID...

  • Page 36: H2A-In2-F34 / H2A-Out2-F34

    YCbCr 4:4:4....Not supported YCbCr 4:2:2....Not supported Native formats... 1 Detailed timing #1..1920x1080p at 60Hz (16:10) Modeline...."1920x1080" 148.500 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync Detailed timing #2..1920x1080i at 60Hz (16:10) VS-34FD – Default EDID...

  • Page 37: Dtaxrc2-In2-F34 / Dtaxrc2-Out2-F34

    Default color space..Non-sRGB Display gamma.... 2.20 Red chromaticity..Rx 0.674 - Ry 0.319 Green chromaticity..Gx 0.188 - Gy 0.706 Blue chromaticity..Bx 0.148 - By 0.064 White point (default)..Wx 0.313 - Wy 0.329 Additional descriptors... None VS-34FD – Default EDID...
  • Page 38 IEEE registration number. 0x000C03 CEC physical address..1.0.0.0 Maximum TMDS clock..165MHz CE speaker allocation data Channel configuration..2.0 Front left/right..Yes Front LFE....No Front center..... No Rear left/right..No Rear center....No Front left/right center.. No VS-34FD – Default EDID...

  • Page 39: Dtaxrd2-In2-F34 / Dtaxrd2-Out2-F34

    1280 x 1024p at 75Hz - VESA 1152 x 870p at 75Hz - Apple Mac II 1280 x 1024p at 75Hz - VESA STD 1280 x 1024p at 85Hz - VESA STD 1600 x 1200p at 60Hz - VESA STD VS-34FD – Default EDID...

  • Page 40: F676-In2-F34 / F676-Out2-F34

    1D,00,72,51,D0,1E,20,6E,28,55,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,8C,0A,D0,8A,20,E0,2D,10,10,3E,96,00,07,44,21, 00,00,18,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,77 F676-IN2-F34 / F676-OUT2-F34 Monitor Model name....VS-34F676 Manufacturer..... KMR Plug and Play ID..KMR1200 Serial number.... 295-883450100 Manufacture date..2014, ISO week 255 Filter driver.... None ------------------------- EDID revision.... 1.3 Input signal type..Digital VS-34FD – Default EDID...
  • Page 41 720 x 480p at 60Hz - EDTV (16:9, 32:27) 720 x 480p at 60Hz - EDTV (4:3, 8:9) 720 x 480i at 60Hz - Doublescan (16:9, 32:27) 720 x 576i at 50Hz - Doublescan (16:9, 64:45) VS-34FD – Default EDID...
  • Page 42 Front left/right center.. No Rear left/right center... No Rear LFE....No Report information Date generated... 09/02/2021 Software revision..2.91.0.1043 Data source....File - NB: improperly installed Operating system..10.0.18363.2 Raw data 00,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,00,2D,B2,00,12,01,01,01,01,FF,18,01,03,80,34,20,78,E2,B3,25,AC,51,30,B4,26, 10,50,54,FF,FF,80,81,8F,81,99,A9,40,61,59,45,59,31,59,71,4A,81,40,02,3A,80,18,71,38,2D,40,58,2C, 45,00,A0,5A,00,00,00,1E,00,00,00,FF,00,32,39,35,2D,38,38,33,34,35,30,31,30,30,00,00,00,FC,00,56, 53,2D,33,34,46,36,37,36,0A,20,20,20,00,00,00,FD,00,38,4C,1E,53,11,00,0A,20,20,20,20,20,20,01,88, 02,03,1B,C1,23,09,07,07,48,90,05,04,03,02,07,16,01,65,03,0C,00,10,00,83,01,00,00,02,3A,80,18,71, 38,2D,40,58,2C,45,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,01,1D,80,18,71,1C,16,20,58,2C,25,00,07,44,21,00,00,9E,01, 1D,00,72,51,D0,1E,20,6E,28,55,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,8C,0A,D0,8A,20,E0,2D,10,10,3E,96,00,07,44,21, 00,00,18,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,77 VS-34FD – Default EDID...

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY Complies with appropriate requirements of RoHs and WEEE COMPLIANCE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Power cord OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For optimum range and performance use recommended Kramer cables available at www.kramerav.com/product/VS-34FD Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com H2-IN2-F34 / H2-OUT2-F34...

  • Page 44: H2A-In2-F34 / H2A-Out2-F34

    • Up to 200m (650ft) at full HD (1080p @60Hz 24bpp) • No Compression: Up to 100m (330ft) at 4K@60Hz (4:2:0) • Up to 180m (590ft) at full HD (1080p @60Hz 24bpp) • Standards Compliance: HDBaseT 1.0 When using recommended Kramer cables VS-34FD – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 45: Dtaxrd2-In2-F34 / Dtaxrd2-Out2-F34

    • Full HD (1080p@60Hz) Range with No Compression: Up to 130m (430ft), • Full HD (1080p@60Hz) Range in Ultra−Long Mode: Up to 180m (590ft) • Compliance: HDBaseT 2.0 • Note: Use Kramer shielded cables to achieve optimum extension ranges VS-34FD – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 46 7.1, Dolby True HD, and DTS–HD • Content Protection: HDCP 2.2 EXTENSION LINE • Optical Fiber: Multi–mode (MM) or single–mode (SM) • Optical Module: Kramer 10Gbps SFP+ IEEE 802.3ae compliant modules (MM is included) MULTI-MODE LINE • Compliance: G.651.1 OFNR fiber •...

  • Page 47: Vgaa-In2-F34 / Vgaa-Out2-F34

    25.20cm x 13.00cm x 2.00cm (9.92" x 5.12" x 0.79" ) W, D, H PRODUCT WEIGHT 0.3kg (0.7lbs) approx. SHIPPING DIMENSIONS 30.00cm x 16.50cm x 6.00cm (11.81" x 6.50" x 2.36" ) W, D, H SHIPPING WEIGHT 0.5kg (1.0lbs) approx. VS-34FD – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 48: Default Communication Parameters

    Stop Bits: Example: (Switch video input 2 to output 4): #VID 2>4<CR> Default Ethernet Parameters IP Address: 192.168.1.39 UDP Port #: 50000 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 TCP Port #: 5000 192.168.0.1 Gateway: Default User: Admin Default Password: Admin VS-34FD – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 49: 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 50: Protocol 3000 Commands

    – 0 - get the list of supported baud baud_param used when powering ~nn@BAUDcurrent_baud_rate<CR><LF> rates baud_rate1,baud_rate2, … – List of supported baud rates Default baud rate is 115200 (on factory reset). Only works with devices supporting this command. VS-34FD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 51 Get device build date. COMMAND Get the device build date: #BUILD-DATE?<CR> YYYY = Year #BUILD-DATE?<C MM = Month FEEDBACK R> DD = Day ~nn@BUILD-DATEdate,time<CR><LF> – Format: hh:mm:ss where time hh = hours mm = minutes ss = seconds VS-34FD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 52 5 – V-De-Total FEEDBACK G?2,1<CR> – Number that indicates the specific in_index ~nn@DETAIL-TIMINGparam,in_index,value<CR><LF> input: 1–34 – Video parameter in Kramer units, minus value sign precedes negative values out_index – Number that indicates the specific DISPLAY? Get output HPD COMMAND Get the output HPD status.
  • Page 53 – Unique MAC address. Format: mac_address ~nn@EXT-NET-MAC?slot_id,mac_address<CR><LF> MAC?1<CR> XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (where X is a hex digit) – Format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ip_address EXT-PING Ping the IP address. COMMAND Get the gateway IP address: #EXT-PINGip_address<CR> #EXT- FEEDBACK PING192.168.1 ~nn@EXT-PINGping_information<CR><LF> .39<CR> VS-34FD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 54 CONFIGURATION.JSON FEEDBACK CONFIG_LOG.JSON Multi-line: METADATA.JSON, MESSAGES ~nn@GETfile_name,file_sizeready<CR><LF> contents – Byte stream of file contents – Size of file (device sends it in file_size contents response to give user a chance to get ready) ~nn@GETfile_nameok<CR><LF> VS-34FD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 55 FEEDBACK io_index – Number that indicates the specific ~nn@H-PHASEio_mode,io_index,value<CR><LF> input or output port: 1–34 – Video parameter in Kramer units, minus value sign precedes negative values – ID of the region for which to get region_id HW-TEMP? Get temperature of a...
  • Page 56 1–34 #MIX?1<CR> FEEDBACK – On/Off mix_mode ~nn@MIXout_index,mix_mode<CR><LF> 0 – Off 1 – On – String of up to 19 printable ASCII MODEL? model_name Get device model. COMMAND Get the device model: #MODEL?<CR> chars #MODEL?<CR> FEEDBACK ~nn@MODELmodel_name<CR><LF> VS-34FD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 57 FEEDBACK The machine #NAMEroom- ~nn@NAMEmachine_name<CR><LF> name is not the same 442<CR> as the model name. The machine name is used to identify a specific machine or a network in use (with DNS feature on). VS-34FD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 58 Get the gateway IP address: #NET-GATE?<CR> A network gateway #NET-GATE?<CR FEEDBACK connects the device > ~nn@NET-GATEip_address<CR><LF> via another network and maybe over the Internet. Be careful of security issues. For proper settings consult your network administrator. VS-34FD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 59 VID?3,*<CR> ~nn@PRST-VIDpreset,in_index>out_index<CR><LF> – Connection character between in and out > number are stored parameters ~nn@PRST-VIDpreset,in_index>1,in_index>2,in_i and recalled together – Output number out_index ndex>3,…<CR><LF> by commands 1–34 #PRST-STO and * for all outputs #PRST-RCL. VS-34FD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 60 COMMAND Set audio treble level: #TREBLEio_index,treble_level<CR> input or output port: 1–34 #TREBLE1,1<CR FEEDBACK – Audio parameter in Kramer treble_level > ~nn@TREBLEio_index,treble_level<CR><LF> units, minus sign precedes negative values 0-15 ++ increase current value – decrease current value – Number that indicates the specific...
  • Page 61 <port_index>. <signal_type>. <index>,state<CR><LF> o ANALOG_AUDIO ▪ – The port number as <port_index> printed on the front or rear panel ▪ – Signal ID attribute: <signal_type> o AUDIO ▪ <index> – 1 – OFF/ON (not case sensitive) state VS-34FD – Protocol 3000...

  • Page 62: 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 – no changed ERR_SAME_CRC ERR_WRONG_MODE Wrong operation mode ERR_NOT_CONFIGURED Device/chip was not initialized VS-34FD – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 63 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 64 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 website where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.

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