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VS-44H2
4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher
P/N: 2900-300654 Rev 1
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODEL: VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher P/N: 2900-300654 Rev 1 www.kramerAV.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Contents Introduction Getting Started Overview Typical Applications Defining VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher Mounting VS-44H2 Connecting VS-44H2 Connecting to VS-44H2 via RS-232 Operating VS-44H2 Via Front Panel Buttons Switching Inputs to Outputs Switching an Input to All the Outputs...

  • 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

    Control rooms with multiple displays. • Presentation and multimedia applications. • Systems that require automatic HDMI routing. Controlling your VS-44H2 Control your VS-44H2 directly via the front panel push buttons, or: • By RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller.

  • Page 6: Defining Vs-44H2 4K 4X4 Matrix Switcher

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Defining VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher This section defines VS-44H2. Figure 1: VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher Front Panel Feature Function IN Select Buttons Press to select the input to switch after selecting an output (also used for (1 to 4) storing/recalling machine setups).
  • Page 7 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 2: VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Feature Function HDMI™ INPUT Connectors (1 to 4) Connect to up to 4 HDMI sources. HDMI OUTPUT Connectors (1 to 4) Connect to up to 4 HDMI acceptors.

  • Page 8: Mounting Vs-44H2

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Mounting VS-44H2 This section provides instructions for mounting VS-44H2. 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 9: Connecting Vs-44H2

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting VS-44H2 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-44H2. After connecting your VS-44H2, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. Figure 3: Connecting to the VS-44H2 Rear Panel To connect VS-44H2 as illustrated in the example in Figure 3: 1.

  • Page 10: Connecting To Vs-44H2 Via Rs-232

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Connecting to VS-44H2 via RS-232 You can connect to VS-44H2 via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC. VS-44H2 features an RS-232 3-pin terminal block connector allowing the RS-232 to control VS-44H2. Connect the RS-232 terminal block on the rear panel of...

  • Page 11: Operating Vs-44H2 Via Front Panel Buttons

    Storing and Recalling Presets on page 11. • Locking and Unlocking Front Panel Buttons on page 12. • Assigning EDID to Inputs on page 12. • Operating via Ethernet on page 13. VS-44H2 – Operating VS-44H2 Via Front Panel Buttons...

  • Page 12: Switching Inputs To Outputs

    To mute an output: 1. Select an output to mute (to mute all outputs, press ALL on the front panel). 2. Press MUTE/PATTERN on the front panel. The selected output/s is muted. VS-44H2 – Operating VS-44H2 Via Front Panel Buttons...

  • Page 13: Switching A Pattern To An Input

    Network settings, security configuration and Maestro configuration. In Store-Recall mode, OUT 1 corresponds to setup 1, IN 1 corresponds to setup 5, and so on. Figure 5: VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher Front Panel Storing Presets To store a preset: 1.

  • Page 14: Locking And Unlocking Front Panel Buttons

    EDID is copied from the connected output to the selected inputs. To copy the default EDID: 1. Press and hold EDID until button illuminates. VS-44H2 enters the EDID mode and the 7-segment display shows the current EDID status. VS-44H2 – Operating VS-44H2 Via Front Panel Buttons...

  • Page 15: Operating Via Ethernet

    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 VS-44H2 – Operating VS-44H2 Via Front Panel Buttons...
  • Page 16 (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 7 Figure Figure 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window VS-44H2 – Operating VS-44H2 Via Front Panel Buttons...
  • Page 17 You can connect the Ethernet port of VS-44H2 to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. Configuring Ethernet Port You can set the Ethernet parameters via the embedded webpages. VS-44H2 – Operating VS-44H2 Via Front Panel Buttons...

  • Page 18: Using Embedded Webpages

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Using Embedded Webpages VS-44H2 enables you to configure settings via Ethernet using built-in, user-friendly webpages. You can also configure VS-44H2 via Protocol 3000 commands (see Protocol 3000 Commands on page 47). VS-44H2 webpages enable performing the following: •...

  • Page 19: Browsing Vs-44H2 Webpages

    3. Click the Navigation Pane on the left side of the screen to access the relevant webpage. Click the arrow next to the navigation pane to hide/show the names of the pages. Webpages can be accessed. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 20: Defining Global Settings

    1. In the Navigation pane, click Routing Settings. The Routing Matrix page appears (see Figure 11). 2. Click Presets & Settings (next to Routing Matrix). The Auto-Switching Timeouts tab in the Global Settings window appears. Figure 12: Global Settings Window – Auto-Switching Timeouts VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...
  • Page 21 When video is lost on a manual override action, delay switching for x seconds. Range (default) 5 to 90 seconds (10 by default). Manual-Override Mode Inactivity timeout ≥ Signal Loss. Conditions Manual-Override Mode Inactivity timeout ≥ Input Unplug. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...
  • Page 22 Click Save to save the current device configuration to a selected preset. ▪ Click Load to load an existing preset. ▪ Click the lock icon ( ) to lock a preset to the device. 6. Click Close. Presets are defined. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 23: Routing Inputs To Outputs

    2. Click a white routing button within the matrix. For example, to route the HDMI 3 input to the HDMI 1 output, click the routing button connecting them in the matrix: Figure 15: Routing Settings Page – Routing an Input to an Output VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...
  • Page 24 If a pattern is selected on an output and an input is routed to that output, the pattern is disabled, and the routed video signal appears on the output. ▪ Turning HDMI on or off ( ▪ Muting or unmuting the audio signal ( Output signals are set. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 25: Defining Hdmi Input Port Parameters

    Figure 18: Routing Settings Page – HDMI Input Settings 3. perform the following actions, if required: ▪ Enter a port label. ▪ Check HDCP support. ▪ Check force RGB and/or Force 2LPCM. 4. Click Save. The HDMI input parameters are set. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 26: Defining Hdmi Output Parameters

    Select a video pattern from the Video pattern drop-down box. ▪ Select the switching mode from the Auto Switching drop-down box (Manual routing, Priority or Last Connected switching, see Setting Auto Switching Mode page 25). 4. Click Save. The HDMI output parameters are set. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...
  • Page 27 Removing and Adding an Input on page 27). The inputs in the list are then switched to the selected output according to the set priority: Figure 20: Auto Switching Mode – Setting Auto Switching Priority VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...
  • Page 28 The input priority-order appears. under the output (see HDMI 1 Figure 22). ▪ Last Connected (LC) appears under output (see HDMI 2 in Figure 22). Figure 22: Auto Switching Mode – Priorities List Auto-switch settings are complete. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 29: Managing Edid

    31. • Loading a Customized EDID File on page 32. The selected EDID can be copied to the selected input/s. View the currently selected EDID source Bytemap by clicking Bytemap on the right side. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...
  • Page 30 Figure 24: EDID Management Page 2. Select Read from Output. 3. Select an output (for example, Output 1). Figure 25: EDID Management Page – Reading EDID from an output Make sure that that output is connected to an acceptor. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...
  • Page 31 The Output 1 EDID is copied to the selected inputs. Figure 27: EDID Page – EDID Copied The following message appears: Figure 28: EDID Management Page – EDID Copy Success 6. Click OK. EDID is copied from a selected output to the selected input/s. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...
  • Page 32 Figure 29: [Figure Caption] 4. Select the input/s to which the EDID is to be copied (for example, Input 1 and Input 3). Figure 30: EDID Management Page – Select an EDID Input (Read From) VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...
  • Page 33 2. Click Default. 3. Select the input/s (or all the inputs) to which the default EDID is to be copied. 4. Click Copy and follow the instructions on-screen. Default EDID is copied to the input. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 34: Configuring Device Automation

    Note that all the ports, actions and triggers that are relevant to VS-44H2 are included in the Kramer Maestro, as well as ports, actions and triggers that are relevant to other Kramer devices. The Panel tab in the Automation page is currently unavailable.

  • Page 35: Restarting And Resetting To Factory Default Parameters

    1. In the Navigation pane, click Automation. The Maestro page appears. Figure 33: Automation Page 2. Configure the ports, actions, scripts and triggers as described in the Kramer Maestro User Manual. Once the triggers are defined the trigger activates the scripts configured in the automation page.
  • Page 36 Kramer Electronics Ltd. To restart VS-44H2 or reset it to its factory default parameters: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears: Figure 34: Settings Page 2. Do the following: ▪ To restart the device: ...

  • Page 37: Changing Device Name

    To change the device name: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears: 2. In the General tab, enter the device name. 3. Click Save. Device name has changed. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 38: Setting Authentication

    To access webpages using the password: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears (see Figure 34). 2. Click ON next to security. The following message appears: Figure 38: Authentication – Activating Security VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 39: Changing The Ethernet Settings

    By default, DHCP is set to OFF. To define Ethernet parameters when DHCP is set to OFF: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears (see Figure 34). VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...
  • Page 40 5. Click Save. 6. Type the device name in the address bar of your browser to reload the page. You can read the new IP address from the Network Settings page. Ethernet settings are defined. VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 41: Performing Firmware Upgrade

    3. Click Upgrade and select the new firmware file. The following message appears: Figure 43: Upgrade Tab – Firmware Upgrade Message 4. Click OK. Wait for completion of the upgrade process: Figure 44: Upgrade Tab – Firmware Upgrade Process VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 42: Setting Date And Time

    To set the time and date: 1. in the Navigation Pane, click Settings. the General tab in the Settings page appears (see Figure 34). 2. Select the Time and Date tab. Figure 46: Time and Date VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 43: Viewing General Version Information

    4. If required, use time server (disables setting device date) and set the time server address. 5. Click Save. Date and time are defined. Viewing General Version Information VS-44H2 About page enables viewing the webpage version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details. Figure 47: About Page VS-44H2 – Using Embedded Webpages...

  • Page 44: Upgrading Firmware

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Upgrading Firmware Use the Kramer K-UPLOAD software to upgrade the firmware via the VS-44H2 Ethernet port The latest version of K-UPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from our website at: www.kramerav.com/support/product_downloads.asp. VS-44H2 – Upgrading Firmware...

  • Page 45: Technical Specifications

    Shipping Dimensions (W, D, H) 55.2cm x 27.8cm x 10.5cm (21.7" x 10.9" x 4.1") Net Weight 1.4kg (3.1lbs) approx. Shipping Weight 2.2kg (4.9lbs) approx. Accessories Included Power adapter cord Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com VS-44H2 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 46: Default Communication Parameters

    640 x 480p at 67Hz - Apple Mac II 640 x 480p at 72Hz - VESA 640 x 480p at 75Hz - VESA 800 x 600p at 56Hz - VESA 800 x 600p at 60Hz - VESA 800 x 600p at 72Hz - VESA VS-44H2 – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 47 Front left/right center.. No Rear left/right center... No Rear LFE....No Report information Date generated... 9/7/2020 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,B2,00,12,00,00,00,00,FF,1B,01,03,80,34,20,78,EA,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,FD,00,38,4C,1E,53,11,00,0A,20,20,20,20,20,20,00,00,00,FC,00,56, 53,2D,34,34,48,32,0A,20,20,20,20,20,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,48, 02,03,1B,F1,23,09,07,07,48,90,05,04,03,02,07,16,01,65,03,0C,00,10,00,83,01,00,00,11,3A,80,18,71, 38,2D,40,58,2C,45,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,11,1D,80,18,71,1C,16,20,58,2C,25,00,07,44,21,00,00,9E,11, 1D,00,72,51,D0,1E,20,6E,28,55,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,91,0A,D0,8A,20,E0,2D,10,10,3E,96,00,07,44,21, 00,00,18,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,13 VS-44H2 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 48: 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 49: Protocol 3000 Commands

    3 – Output 3 4 – Output 4 – 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-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 50 #FACTORY<CR> FEEDBACK This command ~nn@FACTORYok<CR><LF> deletes all user data from the device. The deletion can take some time. Your device may require powering off and powering on for the changes to take effect. VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 51 Get the front panel lock COMMAND Get the front panel lock 0 – Off unlocks front panel buttons state. #LOCK-FP?<CR> state: #LOCK-FP?<CR> 1 – On locks front panel buttons FEEDBACK In NT-52N, this ~nn@LOCK-FPlock/unlock<CR><LF> command includes the PortNumber (1-2) parameter. VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 52 #LOG-TAIL?line_num<CR> message logs: line_num is 10 #LOG-TAIL?2<CR> FEEDBACK Used for advanced Get: troubleshooting. Helps ~nn@LOG-TAILnn<CR><LF> find error root causes and gets details not Line content #1<CR><LF> displayed in the error Line content #2<CR><LF> code number. Etc... VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 53 0, which is the Ethernet control port. If the gateway address is not compliant to the subnet mask used for the host IP, the command will return an error. Subnet and gateway compliancy specified by RFC950. VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 54 ~nn@NET-GATEip_address<CR><LF> CR> another network and maybe over the Internet. Be careful of security issues. For proper settings consult your network administrator. Note that this command is DEPRECATED and is now replaced by NET-CONFIG command. VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 55 Protocol 3000 1 – Input 1 command. 2 – Input 2 3 – Input 3 4 – Input 4 1 – Output 1 2 – Output 2 3 – Output 3 4 – Output 4 VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 56 1 – Input 1 #SIGNAL?1<CR> FEEDBACK 2 – Input 2 ~nn@SIGNALin_index,status<CR><LF> 3 – Input 3 4 – Input 4 – Signal status according status to signal validation: 0 – Off 1 – On VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 57 – On/Off server_status 0 – Off 1 – On – firmware_version VERSION? Get firmware version COMMAND Get the device firmware number. #VERSION?<CR> version number: XX.XX.XXXX where the digit groups #VERSION?<CR> are: major.minor.build version FEEDBACK ~nn@VERSIONfirmware_version<CR><LF> VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 58 – Signal ID <signal_type> attribute: o VIDEO ▪ <index> – Indicates a specific channel number when there are multiple channels of the same type – Connection connection_mode mode 0 – manual 1 – priority 2 – last connected VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 59 1 – Input 1 2 – Input 2 3 – Input 3 4 – Input 4 1 – Output 1 2 – Output 2 3 – Output 3 4 – Output 4 label_txt – ASCII characters without space VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 60 This syntax uses the new convention of using brackets to define a list of fields “[ ]”. This is an Extended Protocol 3000 command. VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 61 – Pattern index pattern_id number 0 – Pattern mode is OFF 1 – Color bar 2 – Blue screen 3 – Green screen 4 – Red screen Pattern index numbers can be retrieved using the command: #x-patterns-list? VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 62 ▪ – Indicates a specific <index> using brackets to define channel number when there a list of fields “[ ]”. are multiple channels of the same type This is an Extended Protocol 3000 command. VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 63 ▪ – Signal ID <signal_type> ideo.1<CR> attribute: o VIDEO This is an Extended o AUDIO Protocol 3000 ▪ <index> – Indicates a specific command. channel number when there are multiple channels of the same type VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...

  • Page 64: 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 VS-44H2 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 65 What Kramer Electronics Will Do Kramer Electronics will, at its sole option, provide one of the following three remedies to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to sat isfy a proper claim under this limited warranty: Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time, free of any charge for the necessary parts and labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition.
  • Page 66 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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