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K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD .
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
SID-X3N
Step-in Commander
P/N: 2900-300304 Rev 3

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  • Page 1 K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD . USER MANUAL MODEL: SID-X3N Step-in Commander P/N: 2900-300304 Rev 3...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 12.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands Figures Figure 1: SID-X3N Step-in Commander Front Panel Figure 2: SID-X3N Step-in Commander Rear Panel Figure 3: Connecting the SID-X3N Step-in Commander Figure 4: Remote Step-In Switch and LED Wiring Figure 5: Remote Select Switch and LED Wiring...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality  Position your Kramer SID-X3N away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.

  • Page 7: Shielded Twisted Pair/Unshielded Twisted Pair

    Shielded Twisted Pair/Unshielded Twisted Pair Kramer engineers have developed special twisted pair cables to best match our digital twisted pair products; the Kramer BC-DGKat623 (CAT 6 23 AWG cable), and the Kramer BC-DGKat7a23 (CAT 7a 23 AWG cable). These specially built cables significantly outperform regular CAT 6 and CAT 7a cables.

  • Page 8: Overview

    HDMI cable to a compatible switcher, (for example, the VS-62H). The device also provides an unbalanced, stereo audio output. When the SID-X3N is connected to a switcher, it can also control the input selection of the switcher.
  • Page 9 Support for digital audio formats  ® A MegaTOOLS sized enclosure. Two devices can be mounted in a rack using the optional RK-T2B adapter You can control the SID-X3N using the front panel buttons, or remotely via contact closure switches. SID-X3N - Overview...

  • Page 10: Defining The Sid-X3N Step-In Commander

    Defining the SID-X3N Step-in Commander Figure 1 defines the front panel of the SID-X3N. Figure 1: SID-X3N Step-in Commander Front Panel Feature Function AUDIO IN 3.5mm Mini Jack Connect to an unbalanced stereo audio source Lights green when the HDMI input is selected...

  • Page 11: Figure 2: Sid-X3N Step-In Commander Rear Panel

    Figure 2 defines the rear panel of the SID-X3N. Figure 2: SID-X3N Step-in Commander Rear Panel Feature Function AUDIO OUT 3.5mm Mini Jack Connect to an unbalanced, stereo audio acceptor, (see Section HDMI OUT Connector Connect to a compatible switcher, for example, VS-62H using an...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Sid-X3N

    Connecting the SID-X3N Switch off the power to all devices before connecting them to your SID-X3N. After connecting your SID-X3N connect the power to other devices. Figure 3: Connecting the SID-X3N Step-in Commander To connect the SID-X3N as illustrated in Figure 1.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Remote Step-In Switch And Led

    8. If required, connect a device requiring a 5V DC power supply, (for example, the KW-11T, not shown in Figure 9. Connect the power adapter to the SID-X3N and to the mains power, (not shown in Figure Note: All LED supplies include a current limiting resistor and are designed to work with any standard LED.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Remote Select Switch And Led

    You can connect a remote, contact closure, input selection switch to activate an input (momentary contact is sufficient to switch inputs), as well as an indicator LED to the terminal block on the rear panel of the SID-X3N. Figure 5 illustrates the connections from the terminal block to the switch and LED.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Remote Input Selection Leds

    Connecting the Remote Input Selection LEDs You can connect remote, input selection LEDS to the LED terminal block on the rear panel of the SID-X3N to indicate which is the active input. Figure 6 illustrates the connections from the terminal block to the LEDs.

  • Page 16: Principles Of Operation

    In manual mode the input is selected using the front panel buttons. Only inputs with a live signal present can be selected. In last connected mode the SID-X3N selects the input based on which input was connected last. If the signal on this input is subsequently lost for any reason, the input with a live signal with the highest priority is selected automatically.

  • Page 17: Audio Signal Control

    Embedded DVI Inserted/Not inserted 3.5mm mini jack Automatic Output Shutdown The SID-X3N can disable the output (signal and 5V) when there is no signal for a specified period in:  Manual mode—when the signal on the currently selected input is lost ...

  • Page 18: Operating The Sid-X3N

    Audio mode selection (see Section 7.4) Powering up the SID-X3N recalls the last settings (that is, the configuration of the device when it was powered down) from the non-volatile memory. Manually Selecting an Input Note: When the button is lit it is inactive and pressing the button will not activate...

  • Page 19: Taking Control Of The Switcher Input When Connected To The Vs-62H

    Taking Control of the Switcher Input When Connected to the VS-62H To activate the input of the VS-62H to which the SID-X3N is connected, press the STEP-IN button. If the VS-62H grants the SID-X3N access to the input, the STEP- IN button lights.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Sid-X3N

    DVI input Video Mode Sets the video input selection On—Last connected Input Selection mode to either last connected or Off—Manual manual Lock EDID Locks the current EDID, (see On—Locked EDID Section 7.3) Off—Automatic EDID selection SID-X3N - Configuring the SID-X3N...
  • Page 21 Off—Power is disabled when input lost signal is lost after delay set by DIP-switch 7 Note: DIP-switch 2 must be set to ON to enable DIP-switch 3 to control the DVI audio mode selection. SID-X3N - Configuring the SID-X3N...

  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: 0.48kg (1.1lbs) approx. INCLUDED Power adapter ACCESSORIES: 19“ Rack adapter RK-T2B, RTBUS-12, RTBUS-22, SID-X3NBP OPTIONS: Kit (substitute a black top plate for the SID-X3N to blend in with the color of the modular TBUS-10xl) SID-X3N - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 23: Supported Resolutions

    1080 x 1920i 60Hz; 1152 x 864p 75Hz 1280 x 768p 60Hz 1280 x 800p 60Hz 1280 x 960 60Hz 1280 x 1024p 75Hz; 60Hz 1360 x 768p 60Hz 1366 x 768 60Hz; 1400 x 1050 60Hz SID-X3N - Technical Specifications...
  • Page 24 60Hz; 50Hz 1280 x 960p 60Hz 1280 x 1024p 60Hz 1360 x 768 60Hz; 1366 x 768 60Hz; 50Hz 1400 x 1050 60Hz 1440 x 900 60Hz 1920 x 1080p 60Hz 1920 x 1200 60Hz; 50Hz SID-X3N - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 25: Default Edid

    Default EDID Each input on the SID-X3N is loaded with a factory default EDID. Note: When the SID-X3N is connected to a DVI acceptor, audio block is added to the EDID. 10.1 HDMI, DisplayPort and DVI Monitor Model name....SID-X3N Manufacturer.....
  • Page 26 Front left/right center.. No Rear left/right center... No Rear LFE....No Report information Date generated... 11/08/2014 Software revision..2.60.0.972 Data source....File Operating system..6.1.7601.2.Service Pack 1 Raw data 00,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,00,2D,B2,72,06,02,00,00,00,FF,15,01,03,80,34,20,78,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,81,40,01,1D,00,72,51,D0,1E,20,6E,28, 55,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,00,00,00,FF,00,35,30,35,2D,37,30,39,39,39,30,31,30,30,00,00,00,FC,00,53, 49,44,2D,58,33,4E,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,FD,00,38,4C,1E,53,11,00,0A,20,20,20,20,20,20,01,30, 02,03,1B,F1,48,10,05,84,03,02,07,16,01,23,09,07,07,65,03,0C,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, SID-X3N - Default EDID...

  • Page 27: Pc-Uxga

    1024 x 768p at 85Hz - VESA STD 800 x 600p at 85Hz - VESA STD 640 x 480p at 85Hz - VESA STD 1152 x 864p at 70Hz - VESA STD 1280 x 960p at 60Hz - VESA STD Report information SID-X3N - Default EDID...
  • Page 28 Date generated... 11/08/2014 Software revision..2.60.0.972 Data source....File Operating system..6.1.7601.2.Service Pack 1 Raw data 00,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,00,2D,B2,72,06,02,00,00,00,FF,15,01,03,6E,34,20,78,EE,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,81,40,01,1D,00,72,51,D0,1E,20,6E,28, 55,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,00,00,00,FF,00,35,30,35,2D,37,30,39,39,39,30,31,30,30,00,00,00,FC,00,53, 49,44,2D,58,33,4E,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,FD,00,38,4C,1E,53,11,00,0A,20,20,20,20,20,20,00,3F, FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF, FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF, FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF, FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF SID-X3N - Default EDID...

  • Page 29: Protocol 2000

    Protocol 2000 Note: The SID-X3N can receive P2000 commands over HDMI only from the VP-81SID. This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol uses four bytes of information as defined below. For RS-232, a null-modem connection between the machine and controller is used. The default data rate is 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit.

  • Page 30: Instruction Codes

    NOTE 5 – For the OUTPUT byte set as 6, the VIS source is the input selected using the OUTPUT byte. Similarly, for the OUTPUT byte set as 7, the VIS source is the output selected using the OUTPUT byte. Note SID-X3N - Protocol 2000...
  • Page 31 81(execute delayed switch) to implement the switch. The following sources are supported: HDMI input : 0x07 0x80 0x81 0x81<CR> input : 0x07 0x80 0x85 0x81<CR> input : 0x07 0x80 0x89 0x81<CR> VGA input : 0x07 0x80 0x8C 0x81<CR> SID-X3N - Protocol 2000...

  • Page 32: Protocol 3000

    Protocol 3000 Note: The SID-X3N can be operated using serial commands issued by a remote device and which are received over the HDBT/DGKat link. This section describes:  Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax (see Section 12.1)  Kramer Protocol 3000 commands (see Section 12.2)
  • Page 33 CRLF – For device messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) + line-feed (ASCII 10) Command chain separator character When a message string contains more than one command, a pipe ( '|' ) character separates each command. Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored. SID-X3N - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 34 You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communications software, such as HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc. Connect the terminal to the serial or Ethernet port on the Kramer device. To enter CR press the Enter key. ( LF is also sent but is ignored by command parser).

  • Page 35: Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands

    For a full description of the commands, see the Kramer Protocol 3000 document available from http://www.kramerelectronics.com. Note: The SID-X3N can only receive commands from a device, (for example, an HDBT receiver) via the HDBaseT link, and only at 9600bps. Command...
  • Page 36 – number of video inputs for remote switching num_of_cntl_btn – number of control buttons, to be programmed in Master device Response Triggers Notes If module doesn’t support STEP-IN it might answer with error “command not supported” SID-X3N - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 37 ~VID ERR003 CRLF 4. Disconnect audio output 1 ~AUD 0>1CRLF 5. Get status of all video links ~VID 2>1, 0>2, 1>3, Command processing begins after entering CR 3>4 CRLF A response is sent for each command after processing SID-X3N - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 39 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. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.com SAFETY WARNING...

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