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USER MANUAL
MODELS:
KDS-EN7
KDS-DEC7
P/N: 2900-301543 Rev 1
4K AVoIP Encoder
4K AVoIP Decoder
www.kramerAV.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODELS: KDS-EN7 4K AVoIP Encoder KDS-DEC7 4K AVoIP Decoder P/N: 2900-301543 Rev 1 www.kramerAV.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Defining KDS-DEC7 Mounting KDS-EN7/KDS-DEC7 Connecting KDS-EN7 and KDS-DEC7 Connecting the Audio/Input Output Understanding LED Functionality Connecting to KDS-EN7 via RS-232 Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7 Configuring the Network Switch Using Menu Navigation Buttons Operating via Ethernet Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 3 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Technical Specifications KDS-EN7 Specifications KDS-DEC7 Specifications Default Communication Parameters Default EDID Default Parameters KDS-DEC7 Default Parameters Protocol 3000 Understanding Protocol 3000 Protocol 3000 Commands Result and Error Codes KDS JSON Configuration API KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7– Contents...

  • Page 4: 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 5: 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/il/quality/environment.

  • Page 6: Typical Applications

    • AV installations where low latency KM/KVM capabilities are required. Controlling your KDS-EN7 Control your KDS-EN7 directly via Navigation buttons, or via: • The Ethernet using built-in user-friendly web pages. • Protocol commands. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Introduction...

  • Page 7: Defining Kds-En7 And Kds-Dec7

    (even when no AV signal is extended). Expected voltage for IR receiver - (3.3V). HDMI IN Connector Connect to an HDMI source. HDMI OUT Connector Connect to an additional KDS-EN7 device to loop the signal, or to a local acceptor. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Defining KDS-EN7 and KDS-DEC7...

  • Page 8: Defining Kds-Dec7

    Connect to an IR sensor or emitter for bi-directional signal extension (even when no AV signal is extended). Expected voltage for IR receiver – (3.3V). HDMI IN Connector Connect to an HDMI source. HDMI OUT Connector Connect to an HDMI acceptor. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Defining KDS-EN7 and KDS-DEC7...

  • Page 9: Mounting Kds-En7/Kds-Dec7

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Mounting KDS-EN7/KDS-DEC7 This section provides instructions for mounting KDS-EN7. 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 Kds-En7 And Kds-Dec7

    Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your KDS-EN7 KDS-DEC7. After connecting your devices, connect their power and then switch on the power to each device. Figure 3: Connecting the KDS-EN7 and KDS-DEC7 To connect KDS-EN7 as illustrated in the example in Figure 1.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Audio/Input Output

    (for example, an audio amplifier). 6. Connect the USB ports: ▪ On KDS-EN7, connect the HDMI input (for example, the server) to the USB HOST port ▪ On KDS-DEC7, connect a mouse and a keyboard to the two USB type A ports 7.

  • Page 12: Understanding Led Functionality

    Pin 2 to the TX pin on the KDS-EN7 RS-232 terminal block • Pin 3 to the RX pin on the KDS-EN7 RS-232 terminal block • Pin 5 to the G pin on the KDS-EN7 RS-232 terminal block KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Connecting KDS-EN7 and KDS-DEC7...

  • Page 13: Operating And Controlling Kds-En7

    • Left arrow – to return to the previous menu. • Right arrow – to go to the next menu. • Enter button – accept and save the change. • Defining device settings. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...
  • Page 14 Selecting the EDID To select the EDID: 1. Press the left or right arrows to access the device setting menu. 2. Press the up or down arrows to select the EDID settings menu. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...
  • Page 15 2. Press the up or down arrows to view the following information: ▪ LAN 1 status, including IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway address ▪ LAN2 status, including IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway address. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...
  • Page 16 1. Press the left or right arrows to access the Device Settings menu. 2. Press the up or down arrows to select RESOLUTION Setting: ▪ Pass-through ▪ 720P60 ▪ 1080P60 ▪ 1080P50 ▪ 2160P25 ▪ 2160P30 KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...

  • Page 17: Operating Via Ethernet

    You can set the channel number via the LCD screen menu or the embedded web pages. To set the channel number for KDS-EN7/KDS-DEC7, via LCD screen menu: 1. Connect the device to the 24V DC power adapter and connect the adapter to the mains electricity.
  • Page 18 1. Connect the LAN port of the device to a local area network. Make sure that there is a DHCP server in the Network so that the device can obtain a valid IP address. 2. Connect your PC to the same network as the device. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...
  • Page 19 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 KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...
  • Page 20 (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 9 Figure Figure 9: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...
  • Page 21 You can connect the Ethernet port of KDS-EN7 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 web pages. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...

  • Page 22: Using Kds-En7 Embedded Web Pages

    33. • Defining KDS-EN7 User Access on page 36. • Defining KDS-EN7 Gateway Settings on page 38. • Viewing KDS-EN7 Status on page 42. • Viewing KDS-EN7 Connections Status on page 43. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 23 3. Enter the Username and Password (Admin/Admin, by default). KDS-EN7 page appears. Figure 13: Controller Application Page with Navigation List on Left 4. Click the tabs on the left side of the screen to access the relevant web page. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 24: Defining Av Routing Parameters

    Play/Stop: Start or stop streaming of video, audio, IR, RS-232 and USB signals. 3. View the following streaming parameters: HDCP Encryption, Resolution, Aspect Ratio, Audio Channels, Audio Rate and Audio Format. Routing parameters are defined. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 25: Defining Hdmi Input Settings

    Maximum Video Frame Rate (%): use the slider to configure the maximum frame rate in proportion. 100% (default) means zero compression on the frame rate. 3. Click SAVE. HDMI input settings are defined. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 26: Defining Audio Settings

    If IN is selected, the analog audio port is set as an input and KDS-EN7 includes 2 optional audio sources. If OUT is selected, the analog audio port is set as an output and KDS-EN7 includes only the HDMI audio source. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 27 For example, when in the Last Connected or Priority modes, the currently selected analog audio signal is lost (either becomes silent or is unplugged), the HDMI audio source is automatically selected. 6. Click SAVE. Audio settings are defined. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 28: Managing Edid

    Figure 16: AV Settings – EDID Management Tab 3. Set EDID Lock: ▪ Click ON, to lock to the last acquired EDID. ▪ Click OFF, to unlock and acquire a new EDID. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 29 EDID file is added to the The list returns to its default list upon factory reset. list. • Select the file and click UPLOAD. EDID is managed. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 30: General Device Settings

    28. • Importing/Exporting Device Settings on page 29. • Locating the Device on page 29. • Managing the Firmware Version on page 29. • Restarting or Resetting the Device on page 29. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 31 Click Off, to enable device control from the front panel via the LCD screen and the navigation buttons(see Using Menu Navigation Buttons on page 10). ▪ Click On, to disable device control via the navigation buttons. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 32 75. Click ROLLBACK to update to the previous FW version. Restarting or Resetting the Device Click RESTART to reboot the device and click RESET to restore device factory default settings. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 33: Kds-En7 Network Settings

    ▪ IP Address – When DHCP mode is set to Off, the device uses a static IP address. This requires entering mask and gateway addresses. ▪ Mask Address – Enter subnet mask. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 34 1. In the Navigation pane, Select Device Settings. The General tab in the Device Settings page appears (see Figure 17). 2. Select the Network tab. The Network tab opens (see Figure 18). 3. Define TCP (default, 5000) and UDP (default, 50000) ports. TCP/UDP ports are defined. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 35: Defining Kds-En7 Time And Date

    Network fields are enabled. 4. Type in server information: ▪ Enter the server address. ▪ Set daily sync hour. 5. Click SAVE. The devices date and time are synchronized to the server address entered. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 36: Setting Kds-En7 Security

    1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings. The General tab in the Device Settings page appears (see Figure 17). 2. Select Security tab. The Security tab appears. Figure 20: Device Settings – Security Tab KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 37 PEAP-MSCHAP V2 – To use this authentication method, enter a Username (up to 24 alphanumeric characters, including “_” and “-“ characters within the username) and Password (up to 24 ASCII characters): Figure 22: Security Tab – EAP-MSCHAP V2 Authentication KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 38 (assigned by IT administrator). Set Server Certificate On. Figure 23: EAP-TLS – Certificates and Password 5. Click APPLY. Security is configured. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 39: Defining Kds-En7 User Access

    Figure 24: Device Settings – Users Tab 3. Click On next to Security Status to enable web page authentication (Off by default). The following message appears. Figure 25: Security Tab – Security Status KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 40 3. Click Off next to Security Status to enable web page authentication. The following message appears. Figure 27: Security Tab – Security Status 4. Enter the current password. 5. Click PROCEED. Security is disabled. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 41: Defining Kds-En7 Gateway Settings

    CEC, RS-232 and/or IR gateway Control. You can perform the following actions: • Configuring CEC Settings on page 39. • Configuring RS-232 Settings on page 40. • Configuring IR Settings on page 41. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 42 HDMI Loop Through (HDMI OUT). 4. Enter the CEC command. Use hex format for the CEC command, up to 32 hex digits. 5. Click SEND. 6. View the CEC-enabled device response. CEC Gateway is configured. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 43 5. Enter the Data Bits: 5, 6, 7 or 8 (default). 6. Enter Parity: None (default), Odd or Even. 7. Enter Stop Bits: 1 (default) or 2. 8. Click SAVE. RS-232 Gateway is configured. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 44 IN – Configure the IR port as an input port that is connected to an IR receiver cable. ▪ OUT – Configure the IR port as an output port that is connected to an IR emitter cable. IR Gateway is configured. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 45: Viewing Kds-En7 Status

    5. View HDMI OUT and LAN output status: ▪ On, when an output is transmitting a signal (green indication). ▪ Off, when an output has no signal output (gray indication). Device status is viewed. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 46: Viewing Kds-En7 Connections Status

    2. Select the Connections tab. Figure 33: Diagnostics – Status Tab 3. View the Connections status, including protocol type, client IP address and port, and the device port. Connections’ status is viewed. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 47: Viewing Kds-En7 Advanced Status

    4. Click VIEW to view the system log, if required. 5. Click EXPORT to export the system log (.txt) to the local PC. 6. View the sent and received gateway messages. System log and counters are viewed. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 48: Viewing The About Page

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Viewing the About Page View the web page hardware release, firmware version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details in the About page. Figure 35: About Page KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 49: Using Kds-Dec7 Embedded Web Pages

    61. • Defining KDS-DEC7 Time and Date on page 62. • Setting KDS-DEC7 Security on page 63. • Defining KDS-DEC7 User Access on page 64. • Defining Gateway Settings on page 64. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 50 Open your Internet browser. 2. Type the IP number of the device in the Address bar of your browser. For example, the default IP number: . The Login window appears. Figure 36: Login Window KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 51: Defining Av Routing Parameters

    Configuring OSD settings on page 50). A depiction of the streaming appears under Preview. If HDMI is selected next to Input Selection, the preview window and Channel ID and name are hidden. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 52 Play (default) or stop streaming of video, audio, IR, RS-232 and USB signals. 6. View the following streaming parameters: HDCP Encryption, Resolution, Aspect Ratio, Audio Channels, Audio Rate and Audio Format. Routing Parameters are defined. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 53: Configuring Osd Settings

    4. Define the number of channels that are displayed per page in the channel list. you can select 5 (default) to 10 per page (for 3840x2160 resolution, you can select up to 7 items per page). KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 54: Configuring Kvm Settings

    To configure KVM settings: 1. In the Navigation pane, Select Main>AV Routing. The AV Routing page appears (see Figure 37). 2. Select the KVM Combiner tab. Figure 39: Main Page – KVM Combiner Tab KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 55 Configuring Slave Devices When Master is Selected When this KDS-DEC7 device is set as the Master, the following window appears showing this device and its MAC address. Figure 40: Roaming Master Window KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 56 Figure 41: Roaming Slave Status Window 2. Check a Master device to which the keyboard and mouse are connected. 3. Enter the MAC address of the roaming slave device(s). 4. Click SAVE. Roaming Master/Slave configuration is defined. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 57: Setting The Video Wall

    To configure the KDS-DEC7 video wall: 1. In the Navigation pane, Select Main>AV Routing. The AV Routing page appears (see Figure 37). 2. Select the Video Wall tab. Figure 42: Main Page – Video Wall Tab KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 58: Configuring The Overlay

    Video wall is configured. Configuring the Overlay Use the Overlay tab to perform the following actions: • Configuring the Image Overlay on page 56. • Configuring the Text Overlay on page 57. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 59 The image format must be PNG, the resolution up to 640x360, and file size up to 256KB. 4. Set the image location from the drop-down box (default is Top center). 5. Use the slider to define the image transparency from 0 to 100% (invisible). KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 60 6. Set the text color. 7. Use the slider to define the text transparency from 0 to 100% (invisible). 8. Check Show to display the text. 9. Click SAVE. Text overlay is configured. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 61: Defining Video Settings

    2. From the drop-down list, set the maximum output resolution: Pass Through (default, the output video resolution follows the input stream resolution), Full HD (720p60), Full HD (1080p60), Full HD (1080p50), Ultra HD 2160p25 or Ultra HD (2160p30). KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 62: General Kds-Dec7 Settings

    Though the device has only one MAC address, you can configure up to two separate IP addresses for the two Ethernet ports in two subnets using one MAC address (see KDS-DEC7 Network Settings on page 61). KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 63 Importing/Exporting Device Settings on page 29. ▪ Locating the Device on page 29. ▪ Upgrading Firmware on page 75. ▪ Restarting or Resetting the Device on page 29. General settings are defined. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 64: Kds-Dec7 Network Settings

    (as described for KDS-EN7): ▪ Defining Interface Settings on page 30. ▪ Defining IP Casting Mode Setting and TTL on page 31. ▪ Managing TCP/UDP Ports on page 31. Network Settings are defined. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 65: Defining Kds-Dec7 Time And Date

    Figure 49: Device Settings Page – Time and Date Tab 3. Perform the following actions for KDS-DEC7 (as described for KDS-EN7): ▪ Defining KDS-EN7 Time and Date on page 32. Time and date settings are defined. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 66: Setting Kds-Dec7 Security

    47). 2. Select the Security tab. Figure 50: Device Settings – Security Enabled 3. Define security for KDS-DEC7 (as described for KDS-EN7), see Setting KDS-EN7 Security on page 33: Security is configured. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 67: Defining Kds-Dec7 User Access

    2. Perform the following actions for KDS-DEC7 (as described for KDS-EN7): • Configuring CEC Settings on page 39. • Configuring RS-232 Settings on page 40. • Configuring IR Settings on page 41. Gateway settings are configured. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 68: Viewing Kds-Dec7 Status

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Viewing KDS-DEC7 Status View the device status. To view device status: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Diagnostics. The Status tab appears. Figure 52: Diagnostics Page – Status Tab KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 69: Viewing Kds-Dec7 Connections Status

    2. Select the Connections tab. Figure 53: Diagnostics Page – Connections Tab 3. View the Connections status, including protocol type, client IP address and port, and the device port. Connections’ status is viewed. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 70: Viewing Kds-Dec7 Advanced Status

    4. Click VIEW to view the system log, if required. 5. Click EXPORT to export the system log (.txt) to the local PC. 6. View the sent and received gateway messages. System log and counters are viewed. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 71: Viewing The Kds-Dec7 About Page

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Viewing the KDS-DEC7 About Page View the web page hardware release, firmware version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details in the About page. Figure 55: About Page KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 72: Kvm Roaming, Osd Menu And Fast Switching

    Devices are set. Perform the following actions: • Configuring KVM Roaming on page 70. • KVM and OSD Menu Switching on page 73. • Fast switching configuration on page 74. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – KVM Roaming, OSD menu and Fast Switching...

  • Page 73: Configuring Kvm Roaming

    1. Access the encoder and decoder web pages. 2. For each encoder, in the AV Routing page, set a unique Channel ID and name. Figure 57: KDS-EN7 Setting Channel ID and Name KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – KVM Roaming, OSD menu and Fast Switching...
  • Page 74 4. For the Decoder that has the keyboard and mouse connected, open the Main>KVM Combiner page. Figure 59: Defining the Master Decoder for KVM Roaming 5. Set the Decoder as master. The decoder configuration setup appears. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – KVM Roaming, OSD menu and Fast Switching...
  • Page 75 The MAC address is automatically entered. Figure 61: Setting Master MAC Address 8. Manually enter the other (slave) decoder MAC addresses according to the physical setup. 9. Click Slave. KVM Roaming is configured. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – KVM Roaming, OSD menu and Fast Switching...

  • Page 76: Kvm And Osd Menu Switching

    Type a menu feature next to Filter (in the OSD) to access a function quickly. ▪ Press Enter to accept a selection and exit the OSD menu. ▪ Pres Esc to exit the menu. OSD menu is accessed. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – KVM Roaming, OSD menu and Fast Switching...

  • Page 77: Fast Switching Configuration

    2. For each encoder, in the AV Routing page, set a unique Channel ID and name. Figure 63: Setting Channel ID and Name on the KDS-EN7 Devices 3. Make sure that all the encoders in the system share the same settings. For example, to...

  • Page 78: Upgrading Firmware

    Upgrade the firmware, view the date of the last upgrade, or rollback to the previous firmware revision in case of a problem. Click ROLLBACK to update to the previous FW version. If the device firmware version is lower than 0.6.3, contact Kramer tech support team at support@kramerav.com or go to our Web site at k.kramerav.com/support/downloads.asp.
  • Page 79 2. Next to Firmware Version, click UPGRADE. The Open window appears. 3. Select the FW file and click Open. The FW upgrade pop-up window appears. Wait for upgrade completion. 4. Once completed, refresh the web page and log-in. Firmware upgrade is complete. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Upgrading Firmware...

  • Page 80: Technical Specifications

    (7.5" x 5.7" x 1.1") Shipping Dimensions (W, D, H) 31cm x 18cm x 7.6cm (12.2" x 7.09" x 2.99") Net Weight 0.7kg (1.54lbs) approx. Shipping Weight 0.9kg (2lbs) approx. Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 81: Kds-Dec7 Specifications

    (7.5" x 5.7" x 1.1") Shipping Dimensions (W, D, H) 31cm x 18cm x 7.6cm (12.2" x 7.09" x 2.99") Net Weight 0.7kg (1.54lbs) approx. Shipping Weight 0.9kg (2lbs) approx. Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 82: Default Communication Parameters

    1280 x 800p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1600 x 900p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1280 x 768p at 60Hz - VESA 1280 x 960p at 60Hz - VESA 1280 x 1024p at 60Hz - VESA KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 83 Supports 48bpp... No Supports 36bpp... No Supports 30bpp... No Supports YCbCr 4:4:4..No Supports dual-link DVI... No Maximum TMDS clock..0MHz YCbCr 4:2:0 video data Data payload..... 0E60616566 CE video capability data CE scan behavior..Always overscanned KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 84: Default Parameters

    Front Panel Lock Network Stream Port Media Stream 802.1Q Stream VLAN Tag Stream DHCP P3K & Gateway Port Media P3K & Gateway 802.1Q P3K & Gateway VLAN Tag P3K & Gateway DHCP IP Casting Mode Multicast KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 85: Kds-Dec7 Default Parameters

    Stretch Type Fit In Video Rotation Overlay Image settings Align Top Center Image settings Transparency (%) Show unchecked Text Settings Text Hello KRAMER Text Settings Size Small Text Settings Align Top Center Text Settings Color #ffffff KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 86 CEC Gateway Enable CEC Gateway HDMI Port HDMI Input RS232 Gateway Enable RS232 Port 5001 RS232 Baud rate 115200 RS232 Data Bits Parity None Stop Bits IR Gateway Enable IR Direction IN/OUT Diagnostics Advanced Active Syslog KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 87: Protocol 3000

    Parameters attributes – Parameters may contain multiple attributes. Attributes are indicated with pointy brackets (<…>) and must be separated by a period (.). The command framing varies according to how you interface with the KDS-EN7. The following figure displays how the # command is framed using terminal communication software (such as Hercules): KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 –...

  • Page 88: Protocol 3000 Commands

    – Keep alive timeout in seconds (1 to 3600) com_id – Machine dependent COM- Remove a #COM-ROUTE-REMOVE ~nn@COM-ROUTE-REMOVE Remove a communication ROUTE- communication route com_id<CR> com_id<CR><LF> route tunnel connection: REMOVE tunnel connection. #COM-ROUTE-REMOVE 1<CR> KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 89 #FACTORY<CR> NOTE: This command 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. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 90 #HW-VERSION?<CR> major.minor.version Set visual indication #IDV<CR> ~nn@IDV ok<CR><LF> #IDV<CR> from device.NOTE: Using this command, some devices can light a sequence of buttons or LEDs to allow identification of a specific device from similar devices. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 91 Tune the encoder: CHANNEL channel. ch_id<CR> ch_id<CR><LF> specific input 1-999. #KDS-DEFINE-CHANNEL 1<CR> ch_id – Number that indicates the KDS-DEFINE- Get Encoder AV #KDS-DEFINE-CHANNEL?<CR> ~nn@KDS-DEFINE? Get channel ID: CHANNEL? channel. ch_id<CR><LF> specific input 1-999. #KDS-DEFINE- CHANNEL?<CR> KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 92 Get OSD display mode DISPLAY? display status. mode<CR><LF> #KDS-OSD-DISPLAY?<CR> 0 – off 1 – on value – Streamer Decoder Aspect KDS-RATIO? Get aspect ratio. #KDS-RATIO?<CR> ~nn@KDS-RATIO Get Aspect Ratio value<CR><LF> Ratio #KDS-RATIO?<CR> width:height, for example “16:9” KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 93 59=720(1440)x480i@239.76/240Hz 60=1280x720p@23.97Hz/24Hz 61=1280x720p@25Hz 62=1280x720p@29.97Hz/30Hz 63=1920x1080p@119.88/120Hz 64=1920x1080p@100Hz 65=800x600p@60Hz 66=1024x768@60Hz 67=1280x768p@60Hz 68=1280x1024p@60Hz 69=1600x1200p@60Hz 70=1680x1050p@60Hz 71=1920x1200@60Hz 72=3840x2160p@24Hz 73=3840x2160p@25Hz 74=3840x2160p@30Hz 75=3840x2160p@50Hz 76=3840x2160p@60Hz 77-100=(Reserved) 100=Custom resolution 1 101=Custom resolution 2 102=Custom resolution 3 103=Custom resolution 4 104=Custom resolution 5 104-254=(Reserved) KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 94 #KDS-SCALE value,res_type<CR> ~nn@KDS-SCALE Set scale to scaling, Add res_type. value,res_type<CR><LF> Mode resolution is 1080P60 0 – Pass Thru #KDS-SCALE 1,16<CR> 1 – Scaling res_type[option] – res_type refer to #KDS-RESOL? Scaling should have an ' res_type’ KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 95 #LOCK-FP 0<CR> 1 – (On) Locks EDID Lock/Unlock – On/Off LOCK-FP? Get the front panel #LOCK-FP?<CR> ~nn@LOCK-FP Get the front panel lock state: Off – Unlocks EDID lock state. lock/unlock<CR><LF> #LOCK-FP?<CR> On – Locks EDID KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 96 ~nn@ LOGOUT-TIMEOUT Set Inactivity auto-logout time TIMEOUT logout time. time<CR><LF> to 10 #LOGOUT-TIMEOUT 10<CR> time – minutes of logout time LOGOUT- Get inactivity auto- #LOGOUT-TIMEOUT?<CR> ~nn@LOGOUT-TIMEOUT Get Inactivity auto-logout TIMEOUT? logout time. time<CR><LF> time #LOGOUT-TIMEOUT?<CR> KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 97 (if there are more #NET-CONFIG? id<CR> way<CR><LF> than one). Counting is 0 based, meaning the control port is ‘0’, additional ports are 1,2,3…. net_ip – Network IP net_mask – Network mask gateway – Network gateway KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 98 ~nn@PASS Get the password for the login level. login_level,password<CR><LF (supports admin only). admin protocol permission Default password = > level: password – Password for admin. #PASS? admin<CR> the login_level. Up to 15 printable ASCII chars KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 99 Start/stop security. #SECUR security_state<CR> ~nn@SECUR Enable the permission 0 – OFF (disables security) NOTE: The security_state<CR><LF> system: 1 – ON (enables security) permission system #SECUR 0<CR> works only if security is enabled with the “SECUR” command. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 100 1 – daylight saving time UTC_off to UTC time (that it got from the time server) + 1 hour if daylight savings time is in effect. TIME command sets the device time without considering these settings. KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 101 1 – PIP on (dual PIP) Video wall mode is 2 – Preview (not applicable) supported. 3 – Quad 5 – POP 15 – Video wall horizontal – video wall layout vertical – video wall layout KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 102 HDMI HDBT ANALOG_AUDIO AMPLIFIED_AUDIO SPDIF RS-232 USB_A USB_B <port_index> – The port number as printed on the front or rear panel ch_tot – Total number of channels samp_rate – Sample rate aud_format – KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 103 RS232 <index> – Indicates a specific channel number when there are multiple channels of the same type audio_level – Audio level in dB (range between -60 to +30) depending of the ability of the product KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 104 <signal_type> – Signal ID attribute: { VIDEO, AUDIO} <index> – Indicates a specific channel number when there are multiple channels of the same type state – OFF/ON (not case sensitive) KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 105 <signal_type> – Signal ID attribute: are reserved VIDEO Protocol 3000 AUDIO characters that define a list of RS232 parameters as in [a,b,c,d]. <index> – Indicates a specific channel number when there are multiple channels of the same type KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 106 <signal_type> – Signal ID attribute: This is an Extended Protocol 3000 VIDEO command. AUDIO RS232 AV_TEST_PATTERN <index> – Indicates a specific channel number when there are multiple channels of the same type KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...

  • Page 107: Result And Error Codes

    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-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...

  • Page 108: Kds Json Configuration Api

    AV Signal – Configure AV stream parameters Function: AV Signal URL: /device/json Method: POST Content-Type application/json; Example: "path": "/av_signal/av_signal.json", "info": { "av_signal": { "audio_connection_guard_time_sec": 10, "force_rgb": "on", "frame_rate_percentage": 100, "maximum_bit_rate": "best_effort", "output_resolution": "pass_through" Comment: Default: KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – KDS JSON Configuration API...
  • Page 109 "standby_version": "v0.6.1", "upg_time": "01-01-1970,00:45:16" Comment: this is a generic file name header appendix Default: Log File – Directory to store latest log file Function: Log File URL: /log/log Method: Content-Type text/plain; Example: Comment: Default: KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – KDS JSON Configuration API...
  • Page 110 /device/json Method: POST Content-Type application/json; Example: "path": "/overlay/overlay1_setting.json", "info": { "genral": { "enable": "off", "timeout": 2, "transparency": 50 "objects": [ "type": "text", "position": "top_center", "caption": "Hello KRAMER", "size": "small", "color": "0xffffff" Comment: Default: KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – KDS JSON Configuration API...
  • Page 111 [on, off] server_ca_file octet_stream (binary) Form Name Form Value Type Form Value Note default_authentication plaintext eap_machap mschap_username plaintext mschap_password plaintext Base64 Encoded server_ca_mode plaintext [on, off] server_ca_file octet_stream (binary) Comment: Default: KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – KDS JSON Configuration API...
  • Page 112 A 17 characters long Ethernet MAC address with hyphen of client. • x: horizontal layout position of the client. Value can be -16,-15,-14,..-1,0,1,2,...,16. • y: vertical layout position of the client. Value cab be -16,-15,-14,..-1,0,1,2,...,16. Default: KDS-EN7, KDS-DEC7 – KDS JSON Configuration API...
  • Page 113 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 114 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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