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USER MANUAL
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KDS-7-MNGR
4K AVoIP Manager
P/N: 2900-301556 Rev 4
www.kramerav.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODEL: KDS-7-MNGR 4K AVoIP Manager P/N: 2900-301556 Rev 4 www.kramerav.com...
  • Page 2 Understanding LED Functionality Operating KDS-7-MNGR Configuring the Network Switch Using Menu Navigation Buttons Operating via Ethernet Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages Main page Main page > Video / Audio routing Main page > Video Wall Routing Main page > Preset management Main page >...
  • Page 3 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 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 5 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-7-MNGR Control your KDS-7-MNGR directly via Navigation buttons, or via: •...
  • Page 6 LAN Port Connect directly, or through a network switch, to your PC/ laptop to control the unit via Web GUI/Telnet. HDMI OUT Port Connect to a display to control the unit directly. KDS-7-MNGR – Defining KDS-7-MNGR 4K AVoIP Manager...
  • Page 7 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Mounting KDS-7-MNGR This section provides instructions for mounting KDS-7-MNGR. 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 8 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your KDS-7-MNGR. After connecting your devices, connect their power and then switch on the power to each device.
  • Page 9 Flashes Green very fast (for 60sec) A device identification command is sent (Flag me). Lights Yellow Device falls back to default IP address. Lights Red Security is blocking IP access. After a reboot, all LEDs light for 3 seconds then return to their normal LED display mode. KDS-7-MNGR – Connecting KDS-7-MNGR...
  • Page 10 Use the navigation button to easily view and set basic device parameters via the Device menu, appearing on the device LCD display , see: • Using KDS-7-MNGR Navigation Buttons on page 11. Use the Navigation buttons / Use the: •...
  • Page 11 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Using KDS-7-MNGR Navigation Buttons Defining Device Status View the device parameters. To view device parameters: 1. Press the Enter or right arrow to access the device status (DEV STATUS) menu. 2. Press the up or down arrows to view the following information: ▪...
  • Page 12 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. 3. Enter the device’s IP address in the browser and press Enter, the Login window opens. KDS-7-MNGR – Operating KDS-7-MNGR...
  • Page 13 Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows: 1. Click Start > Settings > Network and internet. 2. Click the down arrow to right of the network adapter to open the network adapter details. Figure 4: Network adapter details KDS-7-MNGR – Operating KDS-7-MNGR...
  • Page 14 5. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure 7. 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-7-MNGR – Operating KDS-7-MNGR...
  • Page 15 Connecting the Ethernet Port to a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of KDS-7-MNGR to the Ethernet port on a network hub using an RJ-45 cable. Configuring Ethernet Port You can set the Ethernet parameters via the embedded web pages. KDS-7-MNGR – Operating KDS-7-MNGR...
  • Page 16 To Browse the KDS-7-MNGR Web Pages: 1. Type the IP address of the device in the address bar of an internet browser connected to the same network as the KDS-7-MNGR. For example, the default IP number: The Login window appears: Figure 8: Login Window 2.
  • Page 17 Figure 10: Saving a Preset Enter the preset name and then click SAVE. A/V routing is saved as a preset for KDS-7-MNGR. the Preset tab lists the presets. Preset name is alphanumeric and can include hyphens and underscores within the name.
  • Page 18 CEC routing on page 23. • Main page > Video Wall Routing on page 24. • Main page > Preset management on page 26. • Main page > Preset Sequence on page 27. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 19 Figure 12: Streaming Audio and Video from Separate Sources 4. To set the audio direction between the devices, go to Device Management > Devices and select the Control tab. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 20 Routing the USB Signal To route USB signals from a decoder to the encoder: 1. In the KDS-7-MNGR, open Main > AV Routing and select the USB tab. 2. Check the cross-point between the encoder and decoder.
  • Page 21 In and the Decoder direction is Out. Make sure that IR signals are also enabled on the encoder and decoder devices. Note: IR signals can also be sent from the KDS-7-MNGR to online encoders and decoders. Figure 15: IR Signal Routing...
  • Page 22 To set the RS-232 parameters, select Device Management > Devices and then select the Control sub-tab. • To send RS-232 commands from KDS-7-MNGR to an encoder or decoder, open Device Management > Gateway and select an (active) device to receive the command. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 23 A green circle indicates that the CEC signal is routed between the encoder and the decoder. • To send CEC commands from KDS-7-MNGR to an encoder or a decoder, open Device Management > Gateway and select the (active) devices to receive the CEC command.
  • Page 24 2. Select the Video Wall Name from the drop-down on the right. 3. Drag the encoder that will stream to the video wall and drop it on the video wall image. Figure 20: Dragging an Encoder Source KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 25 Move Back – Move one layer down. You can tile overlay up to 256 windows on a video wall layout. 4. Click SAVE AS PRESET. The preset is saved to the Main>Preset tab. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 26 Click DETAILS to view the preset details (details saved in JSON format). ▪ Click ACTIVE to apply the preset. Active presets have a green circle next to their name. ▪ Click DELETE to delete the preset. Presets are managed. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 27 2. Click ADD or enter a preset name to open the drop-down preset list. Figure 25: Preset Sequence Window 3. Select the preset from the list and set the Dwell Time (run time) in minutes. 4. Click SAVE. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 28 Click START to run the preset sequence. ▪ Click STOP to stop the sequence. ▪ Click PAUSE to pause the preset sequence. ▪ Click RESUME to resume the preset sequence. The preset sequence is configured. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 29 Status (of a device) on page 30. • Network settings on page 31. • HDMI management on page 32. • Firmware management on page 33. • Control (audio, IR, RS-232 signal management on page 34. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 30 Click this icon in the Name column, to change the name of the device. Click this icon in the Channel ID column, to change the channel used by the device. Devices status is managed. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 31 If DHCP is Off, you can define IP, Mask, Gateway and DNS addresses. When disabling DHCP, define a static IP Address, Mask Address and Gateway Address for each port on the device. 4. After making changes, click APPLY. Network parameters are managed. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 32 4. In the CEC columns, click TV ON or TV OFF (online decoders only) to switch on or off the display that is connected to that decoder (uses a CEC command). HDMI signal is configured. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 33 3. Under Firmware, click OPEN. 4. Select and upload the firmware file. 5. Click APPLY. 6. View firmware status and upgrade. Firmware is complete when Progress reaches 100% Firmware upgrade is complete. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 34 4. Open the IR Direction drop- down box to define the IR signal as IR in or IR out (note that this must be set on both the encoder AND the decoder). KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 35 Mark the checkboxes of devices you want to restart and click the Restart or Reset buttons in the at the top of the Actions columns. ▪ Click Restart or Reset in a specific row to restart/reset that device. Device signals are managed. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 36 2. Click Groups + to add a new group. The new group window appears. Figure 33: Creating a New Group 3. Enter the Group Name, set the Group Type and click SAVE. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 37 5. Click ADD. The devices are added to the group. Figure 35: Encoders Group 6. Click SAVE. The group is saved. 7. Click ADD. The devices are added to the group. A group is created. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 38 • A mosaic is a freely associated set of displays, which can be set at different angles. To create a grid video wall Figure 37: Configuring a Grid Video Wall KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 39 Decoders can be replaced by other decoders, but a box cannot be left with no decoder. c. The decoders in the video wall will need to be associated with an encoder in Main > Video Wall Routing. 4. Click EXIT to return to the video wall KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 40 The work area and display sizes can be adjusted after a display is dropped. 5. To move a display highlight it (it turns blue) and drag it. Figure 40: Mosaic video wall with selected screen KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 41 The video wall’s area and display locations CAN be edited. c. Boxes (with their decoders) CAN be removed and replaced. d. The decoders in the video wall will need to be associated with an encoder in Main > Video Wall Routing. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 42 1. Select Device Management > Video Wall, the Video Wall list is displayed. Figure 42: The Video Wall Tab 2. Select the video wall you want to edit or delete (it turns blue) and click DELETE or EDIT. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 43 4. Set the number of rows and columns. For example, 1 row and 2 columns, indicating 2 displays side by side. Figure 45: KVM/USB Page – setting the KVM Group. 5. Drag each decoder to its designated place. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 44 Kramer Electronics Ltd. Figure 46: KVM/USB Page – Decoder Set in Place 6. Check the Master decoder to which the mouse and keyboard are connected. 7. Click SAVE. KVM is configured. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 45 ▪ For IR Gateway: set IR port direction to IR out via Device Management > Devices > Control > IR Direction. ▪ For CEC: the CEC gateway is enabled on the decoder. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 46 For example, a command for powering the projector that is connected to the RS-232 port on the decoder (the projector “pwr_on” command, for example). 5. Click SEND TO. The command is carried out immediately and listed in the report list. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 47 1. In the Navigation pane, Select Manager Settings. The General tab in the Manager Settings page appears. Figure 49: KDS-7-MNGR Manager Settings – General Page 2. Change the Host Name and then click APPLY. By default, the host name includes the device model and the MAC address.
  • Page 48 2. When importing, do the following (when exporting, go to the next step): ▪ Click IMPORT. An Open file appears. ▪ Select the file to import (settings.tar.gz). ▪ Click Open to import the file. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 49 2. In the General Device Settings page, click APPLY next to Locate Device. the located device NET and ON LEDs on the font panel flash for 60 seconds. The device is located in the system. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 50 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 0.5.4, contact Kramer tech support team at support@kramerav.com or go to our Web site at k.kramerav.com/support/downloads.asp.
  • Page 51 DNS addresses. 3. Define the TCP (default, 5000) and UDP (default, 50000) ports to be used. Network settings are defined. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 52 2. To use a Time Server, set Use Time Server to Yes. 3. In the Time Server Address, enter your time server’s URL or IP address. 4. Click SAVE. Time and date settings are defined. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 53 Use the Security tab to prevent unauthorized access to LAN/WLAN Network. Contact your IT administrator for the network access authentication. Use the Security tab to configure 802.1x authentication on your KDS-7-MNGR. This prevents unauthorized access and uses HTTPS/TLS to establish an encrypted connection to an authenticated peer over the network.
  • Page 54 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 54: Security Tab – EAP-MSCHAP V2 Authentication KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 55 (assigned by IT administrator). Set Server Certificate On. Figure 55: EAP-TLS – Certificates and Password 4. Click APPLY. Security is configured. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 56 4. Set the Inactivity auto-logout time (default is 10 minutes). 4. Click PROCEED. You will need to login (default user password: admin/admin) and the KDS-7-MNR will open on the Main page. Security is enabled and access requires authentication. KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 57 3. Enter a user name (for example, Config- Figure 59: User Management – Adding a New User 2. Select the Role (for example Configurator). 3. Enter the New Password (8 to 24 characters, including at least one number, one KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 58 The new defined user can access the embedded webpages with this password which was defined by the admin. 4. Click SAVE. The user is added to the user list. Figure 60: User Management – Users List KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 59 Standby, when device is powered Off, booting or in standby mode (yellow indication). 3. View 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-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 60 Kramer Electronics Ltd. About View the web page hardware release, firmware version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details in the About page. Figure 62: About Page KDS-7-MNGR – Controlling KDS-7-MNGR: The Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 61 (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") 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-7-MNGR – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 62 Network TCP Port 5,000 UDP Port 50,000 Time Server Manager Time and Settings Date Timezone +00:00 GMT HTTPS Server On; Internal Certificate IEE 802.1x Security Authentication Status IEE 802.1x Authentication Security Status Users Inactivity auto-logout time KDS-7-MNGR – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 63 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 64 0 for disabling the security. security_state – Security HTTP-AUTH- Get HTTP/HTTPS #HTTP-AUTH-ENABLE?<CR> ~nn@HTTP-AUTH-ENABLE Get security state: ENABLE? security state. security_state<CR><LF> state #HTTP-AUTH-ENABLE? 0 – OFF (disables security) 1 – ON (enables security) KDS-7-MNGR – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 65 <device_id>,<port_index>,<sn_i <port_id> - 1 to n #KDS-DEV-CEC-SND KDS-DEC7- d_name>,<cec_len>,<cec_command>< d>,<cmd_name>,<cec_len>,<ce (machine dependent) 001D56080B53,1,1,1,2,4004 CR> c_command><CR><LF> <sn_id> - The sequence number ID <cmd_name> - Command name <cmd_len> - How many bytes should send <cec_command> - Hex string KDS-7-MNGR – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 66 KDS-SW2-EN7 encoder to encoder and decoder_device_id>,<decoder_device_i _id>,<decoder_device_id>,<dec the decoders in the system: decoders with d>,...],[...]...<CR> oder_device_id>,...],[...]...<CR>< <encoder_device_id> - #KDS-ROUTE video,[KDS-SW2-EN7- specific signal type. LF> Device id of encoder 001D5606E232,KDS-DEC7- <encoder_device_id> - 001D56080B53] Device id of decoder KDS-7-MNGR – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 67 Get Inactivity auto- #LOGOUT-TIMEOUT?<CR> ~nn@LOGOUT-TIMEOUT <time> - Minutes of logout Get logout time: TIMEOUT? logout time in <time><CR><LF> time #LOGOUT-TIMEOUT? minutes MODEL? Get device model. #MODEL?<CR> ~nn@MODEL <model_name> - Model Get device model: <model_name><CR><LF> name #MODEL? KDS-7-MNGR – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 68 1 - Try to use DHCP. (If unavailable, use the IP address set by the factory or the net-ip command). 2 - Use static IP settings NET-IP? Get the IP address. #NET-IP?<CR> ~nn@NET-IP <ip_address> - Network Get the IP address: <ip_address><CR><LF> #NET-IP? KDS-7-MNGR – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 69 <time> - Hh:mm:ss TIME? Get device time and #TIME?<CR> ~nn@TIME <day-of- <day-of-week> - One of Get device time and date: date. week>,<date>,<time><CR><LF> {SUN, MON, TUE, WED, #TIME? THU, FRI, SAT} <date> - DD-MM-YYYY <time> - Hh:mm:ss KDS-7-MNGR – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 70 ~nn@TIME-ZONE Get time zone: zone. timezone_str<CR><LF> that identifies the relevant #TIME-ZONE? <CR> time zone. VERSION? Get firmware version #VERSION?<CR> ~nn@VERSION<firmware_versi <firmware_version> - Get firmware version: number. on><CR><LF> XX.XX.XXXX where the #VERSION? digit groups are: major.minor.build version KDS-7-MNGR – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 71 (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 ERR_RESOURCE_NOT_AVLIABLE Device is not avaliable ERR_PERMISSION_DENIED Permission denied KDS-7-MNGR – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 72 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.