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Kramer KDS-EN7 User Manual

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KDS-EN7
4K AVoIP Encoder / Decoder
P/N: 2900-301543 Rev 5
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KDS-DEC7
www.kramerav.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODELS: KDS-EN7 KDS-DEC7 4K AVoIP Encoder / Decoder P/N: 2900-301543 Rev 5 www.kramerav.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Contents Contents Introduction Getting Started Overview Typical Applications Controlling your KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 Defining KDS-EN7 4K AVoIP Encoder Defining KDS-DEC7 4K AVoIP Decoder Mounting KDS-EN7 Connecting KDS-EN7 Connecting the Audio/Input Output Understanding LED Functionality Connecting to KDS-EN7 via RS-232...
  • 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/quality/environment.

  • Page 6: Typical Applications

    AV distribution systems with one or more sources and multiple displays in schools, universities, and public venues. • AV installations where low latency KM/KVM capabilities are required. Controlling your KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 Control your KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 directly via Navigation buttons, or via: •...

  • Page 7: Defining Kds-En7 4K Avoip Encoder

    (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 4K AVoIP Encoder...

  • Page 8: Defining Kds-Dec7 4K Avoip Decoder

    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-DEC7 4K AVoIP Decoder...

  • Page 9: Mounting Kds-En7

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Mounting KDS-EN7 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

    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 to a 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...

  • 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 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. 3. Select the EDID from the following options: Select EDID Setting Default 4K30_2.0CH 4K30_Dolby 1080P50_Dolby KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...
  • Page 15 LAN2 status, including IP address, Subnet mask and Gateway address. ▪ HDMI status, including video input resolution and HDCP settings status. ▪ View the encoder channel that was selected. ▪ Device internal temperature (°C). Device status is viewed. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...
  • Page 16 1080P50 ▪ 2160P25 ▪ 2160P30 3. Press Enter to accept output resolution. Resolution is selected. Selecting an Encoder Device Channel Number on the decoder Select the channel number of a specific encoder. 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 2. Connect your PC to the same network as the device. 3. Input the device’s IP address in the browser and press Enter, the following window pops Allocated IP address can be checked using LCD screen menu. 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 Figure 8: Local Area Connection Properties Window KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling KDS-EN7...
  • Page 20 6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department. 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

    • Viewing KDS-EN7 Status on page 47. • Viewing KDS-EN7 Connections Status on page 48. • Viewing KDS-EN7 Advanced Status on page 49. • Viewing the About Page on page 50. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 23 1. 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 12: Login Window KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 24 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 25: Defining Kds-En7 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 26: 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 27: 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 28 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 29: 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 30 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 31: General Device Settings

    • Importing/Exporting Device Settings on page 33. • Locating the Device on page 33. • Managing the Firmware Version on page 33. • Restarting or Resetting the Device on page 33. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 32 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 13). ▪ Click On, to disable device control via the navigation buttons. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 33 84. 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 34: Kds-En7 Network Settings

    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 appears. Figure 18: Device Settings – Network Tab KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 35 When in Multicast mode, set the multicast address prefix (default, 255) and TTL, to define the lifetime of data in the computer/Network to prevent an IP packet from propagating endlessly through the Network (default, 64). IP Casting is defined. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 36: Defining Kds-En7 Time And Date

    1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings. The General tab in the Device Settings page appears (see Figure 17). 2. Select the Time and Date tab. The Time and Date tab appears. Figure 19: Device Settings – Time and Date Tab KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 37: Setting Kds-En7 Security

    This section describes the following actions: • Configuring HTTPS on page 38. • Defining 802.1x Authentication on page 39. Contact your IT administrator for the network access authentication. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 38 (assigned by the IT administrator) and click APPLY & REBOOT. Figure 21: Security Tab – Server Certificate 5. Click APPLY. HTTPS is configured. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 39 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 40 (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 41: 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 42 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 43 Figure 28: Device Settings – Users Tab 3. Next to New Password, enter the new password. 4. Next to Confirm Password, enter the new password again. 5. Click CHANGE. Password has changed. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 44: Defining Kds-En7 Gateway Settings

    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 45 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 46 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 47: Viewing Kds-En7 Status

    On, when the input has a valid signal and is transmitting a signal (green indication). ▪ Off, when an input is not connected or there is no valid signal (gray indication). 5. View HDMI OUT and LAN output status: KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-EN7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 50: 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 51: Using Kds-Dec7 Embedded Web Pages

    Viewing KDS-DEC7 Status on page 74. • Viewing KDS-DEC7 Connections Status on page 75. • Viewing KDS-DEC7 Advanced Status on page 76. • Viewing the KDS-DEC7 About Page on page 77. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 52 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 53: Defining Kds-Dec7 Av Routing Parameters

    1. In the Navigation pane, Select Main>AV Routing. The AV Routing page appears (see Figure 37). 2. From the drop-down list next to Input Selection, set the input source to STREAM or HDMI. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 54 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 55: Configuring Osd Settings

    5 (default) to 10 per page (for 3840x2160 resolution, you can select up to 7 items per page). 5. Define the maximum number of channels that can be displayed (up to 999). KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 56 13. Set the device information timeout. If video is lost, and the sleep image is displayed, Device Information appears, and at this state cannot be turned off. 14. Click SAVE. OSD is configured. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 57: Configuring Kvm Settings

    5. Set Roaming Master/Slave status. Check: ▪ Master, to configure the device as the Master (see Configuring Slave Devices When Master is Selected on page 58). ▪ Slave (default), to configure the device as a Slave. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 58 Figure 40: Roaming Master Window To configure slave device status: 1. Define the number of rows and columns for roaming slaves (for example, 2 rows and 2 columns). Figure 41: Roaming Slave Status Window KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 59: Setting The Video Wall

    53. Set the Video wall source is set via Figure 42: Grid and Mosaic Video Walls Note that The Mosaic Video Wall can be configured only from the Kramer KDS-7-MNGR. If Mosaic Video Wall is selected (via KDS-7-MNGR), KDS-DEC7 shows the status in the Video Wall tab.
  • Page 60 Figure 43: Main Page – Video Wall Tab 3. Select Grid Video Wall mode from the drop-down box. If Mosaic video wall is configured (only via KDS-7-MNGR), Grid video wall can be selected to override KDS-7-MNGR settings. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 61 (which includes the bezel) and inside visual width and length (excluding bezel) for auto compensation. Figure 45: Bezel and Gap Compensation 8. Click Start/Stop to test the video wall. 9. Click SAVE. Video wall is configured. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 62: Configuring The Overlay

    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 63 3. Enter the overlay text (for example, Hello KRAMER). 4. Set the text size. 5. Set the text location from the drop-down box (default is Top center). 6. Set the text color. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 64 7. Use the slider to define the text transparency from 0 to 100% (invisible). 8. Check Show to display the text. 9. Set the Overlay timeout (min). 10. Click SAVE. Text overlay is configured. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 65: Defining Video Settings

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Defining Video Settings Define KDS-DEC7 video settings. To define Video settings: 1. In the Navigation pane, Select AV. The Video page appears. Figure 48: Video Settings KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 66: Defining Kds-Dec7 Switching Mode

    (the delay depends on the configurable signal-lost timeout). • Priority – when the input sync signal is lost for any reason, the input with a live signal KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 67 When the active input signal is lost without being unplugged (for example when player is on stop), delay switching to the other input (from 5 to 90 sec, default = 10). KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 68 If there is an active signal on the manual selected input, and then this signal is lost, this setting delays switching back to the other input (from 5 to 90 sec, default = 10). 4. Click SAVE. Switching timeouts are defined. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 69: Defining Kds-Dec7 Settings

    70). To define KDS-DEC7 general settings: 1. In the Navigation pane, Select Device Settings. The General tab in the Device Settings page appears. Figure 50: KDS-DEC7 Device Settings – General Page KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 70: Kds-Dec7 Network Settings

    50). 2. Select the Network tab. Figure 51: Device Settings – General Page 3. Perform the following actions for KDS-DEC7 (as described for KDS-EN7): ▪ Defining Interface Settings on page 34. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 71: Defining Kds-Dec7 Time And Date

    Figure 52: 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 36. Time and date settings are defined. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 72: Setting Kds-Dec7 Security

    2. Select the Security tab. Figure 53: Device Settings – Security Enabled 3. Define security for KDS-DEC7 (as described for KDS-EN7), see Setting KDS-EN7 Security on page 37: Security is configured. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 73: Defining Kds-Dec7 User Access

    Figure 54: Control > Settings Page – CEC Settings 2. Perform the following actions for KDS-DEC7 (as described for KDS-EN7): • Configuring CEC Settings on page 44. • Configuring RS-232 Settings on page 45. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 74: Viewing Kds-Dec7 Status

    Gateway settings are configured. Viewing KDS-DEC7 Status View the device status. To view device status: 1. In the Navigation pane, click Diagnostics. The Status tab appears. Figure 55: Diagnostics Page – Status Tab KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 75: Viewing Kds-Dec7 Connections Status

    2. Select the Connections tab. Figure 56: 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 76: 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 77: 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 58: About Page KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Using KDS-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 78: Kvm Roaming, Osd Menu And Fast Switching

    Devices are set. Perform the following actions: • Configuring KVM Roaming on page 79. • KVM and OSD Menu Switching on page 82. • Fast switching configuration on page 83. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – KVM Roaming, OSD menu and Fast Switching...

  • Page 79: 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 60: KDS-EN7 Setting Channel ID and Name KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – KVM Roaming, OSD menu and Fast Switching...
  • Page 80 4. For the Decoder that has the keyboard and mouse connected, open the Main>KVM Combiner page. Figure 62: 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 81 The MAC address is automatically entered. Figure 64: 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 82: Kvm And Osd Menu Switching

    3. Connect a USB keyboard to the USB-A Target decoder. 4. On the connected keyboard, double click the Caps Lock. The OSD Channel Select page OSD appears, listing 10 channel IDs per page. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – KVM Roaming, OSD menu and Fast Switching...

  • Page 83: Fast Switching Configuration

    2. For each encoder, in the AV Routing page, set a unique Channel ID and name. Figure 66: 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 84: 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 www.kramerav.com/downloads/KDS-EN7...

  • Page 85: Technical Specifications

    Shipping Dimensions (W, D, H) 31cm x 18cm x 7.6cm (12.2" x 7.09" x 2.99") Weight 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 86: Kds-Dec7 Specifications

    Shipping Dimensions (W, D, H) 31cm x 18cm x 7.6cm (12.2" x 7.09" x 2.99") Weight 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 87: Default Communication Parameters

    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 1360 x 768p at 60Hz - VESA KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 88 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 IT scan behavior..Always underscanned KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 89 BT2020RGB support..Yes Metadata profile flags... 0x00 Report information Date generated... 24/02/2022 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,B2,00,00,01,00,00,00,25,1F,01,03,80,59,32,78,0A,EE,91,A3,54,4C,99,26, 0F,50,54,21,08,00,81,00,A9,C0,01,01,01,01,01,01,01,01,01,01,01,01,02,3A,80,D0,72,38,2D,40,10,2C, 45,80,20,C2,31,00,00,1E,E7,31,80,A0,70,B0,1D,40,30,20,36,00,59,32,00,00,00,1A,00,00,00,F7,00,0A, 00,4A,A2,24,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,FC,00,4B,44,53,37,20,45,6E,63,6F,64,65,72,0A,01,36, 02,03,40,F3,4F,9F,10,21,20,14,05,5F,5E,5D,64,63,62,04,02,11,23,09,07,01,83,01,00,00,6E,03,0C,00, 10,00,38,3C,20,00,80,01,02,03,04,67,D8,5D,C4,01,3C,80,00,E5,0E,60,61,65,66,E2,00,F9,E3,05,E0,00, 66,21,56,AA,51,00,1E,30,46,8F,33,00,59,32,00,00,00,9E,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00, 00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,1D KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 90: Default Parameters

    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 91: Kds-Dec7 Default Parameters

    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 Daisy Chain IP Casting Mode Multicast KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 92 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 93: 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 94: Protocol 3000 Commands

    ~01@CEC- ec_command…><CR><LF>  cec_command – CEC format NTFY 2,0F36<CR> NOTE: Notification is command (in HEX format, no sent to all com ports leading zeros, no ‘0x’ prefix) upon CEC message retrieval from CEC bus KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 95 Mode – MODE Input_id,Mode,Index<C MODE Input_id,Mode,Ind #EDID- R> ex<CR><LF> - PASSTHRU (get from decoder)  - CUSTOM MODE 1,CUSTOM,1<CR> - DEFAULT Index – CUSTOM should have an 'index' from which get from 'EDID- LIST?' KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 96 1-N (N= the total number of inputs) #HDCP-MOD 1,0<CR> working mode on the mode – HDCP mode: device input: 0 – HDCP Off HDCP supported - 1 – HDCP On HDCP_ON [default]. HDCP not supported - HDCP OFF. KDS-EN7 KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 97 #IDV<CR>  Set visual indication #IDV<CR> ~nn@IDV ok<CR><LF> 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 98 #KDS-CHANNEL- SELECT [signal_type_1,sign SELECT [signal_type_1, signal_type. SELECT  VIDEO al_type_2…],ch_id<CR> signale_type_2,…],ch_id SELECT [video,audio,rs232 KDS-DEC7 AUDIO <CR><LF> ,ir,usb,cec],1<CR> RS232 ch_id – Number that indicates the specific input 0-999. 0 is for cancel the channel select. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 99 KDS-DEC7 1 - CTL 2 - TAB 3 - SHIFT #KDS-RATIO?<CR> ~nn@KDS- value – Streamer Decoder Aspect Get aspect ratio. KDS-RATIO? Get Aspect Ratio:  Ratio #KDS-RATIO?<CR> RATIO value<CR><LF> width: height, for example “16:9” KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 100 1007=(Reserved) 1008=(Reserved) 1009=800x600p@72Hz 1010=800x600p@75Hz 1011=800x600p@85Hz 1012=848x480p@60Hz 1013=1024x768i@43Hz 1014=(Reserved) 1015=1024x768p@70Hz 1016=1024x768p@75Hz 1017=1024x768p@85Hz 1018=1152x864p@75Hz 1019=(Reserved) 1020=(Reserved) 1021=1280x768p@85Hz 1022=1280x800p@60Hz 1023=1280x800p@75Hz 1024=1280x800p@85Hz 1025=1280x800p@120Hz 1026=1280x960p@60Hz 1027=1280x960p@85Hz 1028=(Reserved) 1029=1280x1024p@75Hz 1030=1280x1024p@85Hz 1031=1360x768p@60Hz 1032=1366x768p@60Hz 1033=1400x1050p@60Hz 1034=1400x1050p@75Hz 1035=1400x1050p@85Hz 1036=1440x900p@60Hz 1037=1440x900p@75Hz 1038=1440x900p@85Hz 1039=1600x900p@60Hz 1040=(Reserved) KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 101 Set KDS7 Video Wall KDS-VW- Set bezel compensation:   bezel compensation. BEZEL #KDS-VW- BEZEL vw,ow,vh,oh<CR> BEZEL vw,ow,vh,oh<CR>< KDS-DEC7  LF> BEZEL 12210,12310,6860, 6960<CR> vw – 0~100000 ow – 0~100000 vh – 0~100000 oh – 0~100000 KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 102 10 Line   #LOG-TAIL? 2<CR> NOTE: Used for content #1<CR><LF> advanced Line troubleshooting. Helps  find error root causes content #2<CR><LF> and gets details not Etc... displayed in the error code number. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 103 (can include The machine name is hyphen, underscore, not at the used to identify a beginning or end) specific machine or a network in use (with DNS feature on). KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 104 IP address set by the port. factory or the net-ip command). #NET-MAC?<CR>  Get MAC address. mac_address – Unique MAC NET-MAC? #NET-MAC?<CR> ~nn@NET-MAC mac_addres address. Format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX- s<CR><LF> XX where X is hex digit KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 105 IDs separated by commas. on the port: This is an Extended HDMI Protocol 3000 ANALOG_AUDIO command. RS-232 USB_A USB_B USB_C STREAM <port_index> – The port number as printed on the front or rear panel KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 106 MM = Month week from the date. DD = Day Time format - 24 hours. Date format - Day, data – Format: hh:mm:ss where Month, Year. hh = hours mm = minutes ss = seconds KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 107 NOTE: This command rver_status<CR><LF> 1 - On is needed for setting time_server_ip – Time server IP UDP timeout for the address current client list. sync_hour – Hour in day for time server sync server_status – On/Off KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 108 16 (x2, y2) - will be the virtual coordinates of bottom right position, only required when mode is 16 the range for x1, y1, x2, y2 is: 0 ~ 10000. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 109 <signal_type> – Signal ID attribute: AUDIO <index> – Indicates a specific channel number when there are multiple channels of the same type audio_level – Audio level (range between 0 to 100) KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 110 <signal_type> – Signal ID attribute: 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 111 <index> – Indicates a specific command. channel number when there are Brackets ‘[‘ and multiple channels of the same type ‘]’ are reserved Protocol 3000 characters that define a list of parameters as in [a,b,c,d]. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 112 #X-ROUTE? <signal_type> – Signal ID out.hdmi.1.video.1<CR > attribute: VIDEO This is an Extended AUDIO Protocol 3000 <index> – Indicates a specific command. channel number when there are multiple channels of the same type KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...

  • Page 113: Result And Error Codes

    (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 114: 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" KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – KDS JSON Configuration API...
  • Page 115 "model": "KDS-DEC7" "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; KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – KDS JSON Configuration API...
  • Page 116 "genral": { "enable": "off", "timeout": 2, "transparency": 50 "objects": [ "type": "text", "position": "top_center", "caption": "Hello KRAMER", "size": "small", "color": "0xffffff" Comment: Default: Overlay Configuration – Image overlay Function: Overlay Configuration URL: /device/json KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – KDS JSON Configuration API...
  • Page 117 Form Value Type Form Value Note Example: mode plaintext [on, off] method plaintext [in, out] certificate octet-stream (binary) password plaintext Base64 Encoded Comment: Default: Security/IEEE 802.1X – Provide interface for managing security/IEEE 802.1X certificates KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – KDS JSON Configuration API...
  • Page 118 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 119 Kramer Electronics Ltd. KDS-EN7 / KDS-DEC7 – KDS JSON Configuration API...
  • Page 120 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 121 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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