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USER MANUAL
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WP-DEC7
4K AVoIP Decoder
P/N: 2900-301574 Rev 3
www.kramerav.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MODEL: WP-DEC7 4K AVoIP Decoder P/N: 2900-301574 Rev 3 www.kramerav.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Configuring the WP-DEC7 Operating via Ethernet Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages Opening the WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages Defining and Viewing AV Routing Parameters Configuring Device Information Setting the Video Wall Configuring the Overlay...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we...

  • Page 4: Overview

    European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at www.kramerav.com/quality/environment.

  • Page 5: Typical Applications

    Large scale AV content sharing installations using existing wires and infrastructure in corporate offices and government applications. • AV distribution systems with one or more sources and multiple displays in schools, universities, and public venues. Controlling your WP-DEC7 Control your WP-DEC7 via: •...

  • Page 6: Defining Wp-Dec7

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Defining WP-DEC7 Figure 1: WP-DEC7 4K AVoIP Decoder Feature Function HDMI OUT Connector Connect to an additional WP-DEC7 device to loop the signal, or to connect a local acceptor. HDMI LED Lights Green A link has been established with an encoder which is transmitting A/V signals.
  • Page 7 Ring Tongue Terminal Connect to a grounding wire (optional). Grounding Screw RS-232 3-pin Terminal Connect to an RS-232 device to use as a Gateway and bi-directional Block Connector signal extension (even when no AV signal is extended). WP-DEC7 – Defining WP-DEC7...

  • Page 8: Mounting Wp-Dec7

    UK: 2 gang in-wall junction box (BS 4662), 135x75mm (W, H) and depth that can fit in both the device and the connected cables. • EU/UK: 2 gang on-wall junction box (use the recommended Kramer on-wall box available at www.kramerav.com/product/WP-DEC7). WP-DEC7 – Mounting WP-DEC7...

  • Page 9: Connecting Wp-Dec7

    Always switch off the power to a device before connecting it to your WP-DEC7. After connecting your devices, connect their power and then switch on the power to each device.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Audio Output

    RS-232 bidirectional signals can be sent between the display and the laptop connected to the HDMI OUT connector on the WP-DEC7. Connecting the Audio Output The following are the pinouts for connecting the input/output to a balanced or unbalanced...

  • Page 11: Operating And Controlling Wp-Dec7

    Before setting the system, make sure that your AV over IP network switch meets the following minimum requirements: • A PoE (power over ethernet) switch or PoE injector is required to power the WP-DEC7. If necessary, an optional 20V DC power supply can be used. •...

  • Page 12: Operating Via Ethernet

    WP-DEC7 to the Ethernet port on a network hub, switch or router using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. Make sure your PC is connected to the same LAN as the WP-DEC7. By default, the WP-DEC7 is DHCP-enabled. Make sure that there is a DHCP server in the network so the device can obtain a valid IP address.
  • Page 13 (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 6 Figure Figure 6: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window WP-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling WP-DEC7...
  • Page 14 For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.40) that is provided by your IT department. Figure 8: Internet Protocol Properties Window 7. Click OK. 8. Click Close. 9. Continue with Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages on page 15. WP-DEC7 – Operating and Controlling WP-DEC7...

  • Page 15: Using Wp-Dec7 Embedded Web Pages

    Pages WP-DEC7 can be operated remotely using the embedded Web UI pages. Access the Web UI by typing the WP-DEC7’s IP address in a browser and pressing Enter. The following operating systems and Web browsers are supported: Operating Systems Browser...
  • Page 16 4. Select from the pages on the left side of the screen to access options. The Web UI has six pages (accessed from the menu on the left side): Main page: AV routing. AV Settings page. Device Settings page. Control page. Diagnostics page. About page. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 17: Defining And Viewing Av Routing Parameters

    41. Defining and Viewing AV Routing Parameters To define AV routing settings: 1. In the Navigation pane, Select Main>AV Routing. The AV Routing page appears. Figure 11: Main page – AV Routing Tab WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 18 Audio Format: LPCM, Non LPCM (for example, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+, and so on), HBR (for example, Dolby TrueHD) or N/A. Figure 12: Audio Information – AV Routing Tab AV routing settings are defined. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 19: Configuring Device Information

    4. Click DISPLAY NOW to display device information. 5. 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. Device information is displayed. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 20: Setting The Video Wall

    To configure the video wall: 1. In the Navigation pane, Select Main>AV Routing. The AV Routing page appears (Figure 10). 2. Select the Video Wall tab. Figure 14: Main Page – Video Wall Tab WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 21: Configuring The Overlay

    8. Click SAVE. Video wall is configured. Configuring the Overlay Use the Overlay tab to perform the following actions: • Configuring the Image Overlay on page 22. • Configuring the Text Overlay on page 23. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 22 Configuring the Image Overlay To configure the image overlay: 1. In the Navigation pane, Select Main>AV Routing. The AV Routing page appears (see Figure 10). 2. Select the Overlay tab. Figure 16: Main – Overlay Tab WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 23 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. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 24: 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). WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 25: Setting General Preferences

    Importing or Exporting Device Settings on page 27. • Locating the Device (making the LEDs flash) on page 27. • Managing the Firmware on page 28. • Restarting or Resetting the Device on page 28. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 26 The Host Name has a maximum 24 characters and can include the special characters hyphen “-” and underscore “_”, but not at the start or end of the name. The default host name is WP-DEC7-xxxxxxxxxxxx (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” = MAC address). 3. View the following identification fields: ▪...
  • Page 27 Device Settings file is exported. Locating the Device (making the LEDs flash) To flash the LEDs on the WP-DEC7 front panel for 60 seconds, so that you can identify the device: 1. Open the Device Setting page's default General tab.

  • Page 28: Managing The Firmware

    Perform the following actions: • Using the Service Port for P3K & Gateway Transmissions on page 29. • Defining IP Casting Mode Setting and TTL on page 30. • Managing TCP/UDP Ports on page 30. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 29 In the VLAN ID column, enter an integer number (2 - 4093) for P3K & Gateway services. This separates the P3K & Gateway packets. 802.1Q and VLAN are not required for the Media port. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 30 Device Setting page's default Network tab. 2. Set the TCP Port (default value 5000) and UDP Port (default value 50000). Figure 26: Device Settings – Port Management The TCP and UDP ports are set. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 31: Defining An Ntp Time And Date Server

    Set NTP Time Server Usage to Yes. This enables the Time Server fields. ▪ Enter the NTP Time Server Address and the NTP Daily Sync Hour. 3. Click SAVE. The device's date and time is synchronized to the time server. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 32: Configuring Wp-Dec7 For Https And 802.1X

    To enable HTTPS: 1. In the Device Settings page, select the Security tab. Figure 28: Device Settings – Security Tab 2. In the HTTPS area, set Server to On (default) to enable HTTPS authentication. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 33 3. Select one of the following: ▪ PEAP-MSCHAP V2 – Enter a Username (up to 24 alphanumeric characters, including “_” and “-“) and Password (up to 24 ASCII characters): Figure 30: Security Tab – EAP-MSCHAP V2 Authentication WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 34: Managing User Access

    The default password is admin; By default, security is disabled. Enabling Password Protection To restrict device configuration to authorized users: 1. In the Device Settings page, select the Users tab. Figure 32: Device Settings – Users Tab WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 35: Setting Auto-Logout Time

    Control page is used to configure CEC and/or RS-232. Remote devices connected to an encoder can use CEC or RS-232 to control or enter data to the HDMI device connected to WP-DEC7. You can perform the following actions: • Configuring CEC Settings on page 36.
  • Page 36 Figure 34: Control > Settings Page – CEC Settings 2. Under CEC Settings, set Gateway to Enable. 3. Enter the CEC command, in hex format, 32 hex digits. 4. Click SEND. 5. View the CEC-enabled device response. CEC Gateway is configured. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 37: Configuring Rs-232 Settings

    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. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 38: Viewing Wp-Dec7 Status

    Off – (gray indicator) no input or no valid signal. 5. View the HDMI OUT status: ▪ On – (green indicator) output is transmitting a signal. ▪ Off – (gray indicator) no output. General status information is viewed. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 39: Viewing Wp-Dec7 Connections Status

    1. Open the Connections tab in the Diagnostics page. Figure 37: Diagnostics – Connections Tab 2. View the Connections protocol type, client IP address, client port, and the device (WP-DEC7) port. Connections status is viewed. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 40: Viewing The Wp-Dec7 Logs

    5. To view a count of the RS-232 or CEC messages, see the Gateway Messages Counter: This shows the number of sent and received RS-232 and CEC messages. You have viewed the log and gateway message counter. WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 41: Viewing The About Page

    Kramer Electronics Ltd. Viewing the About Page About page shows the model number, hardware release, firmware version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details. Figure 39: About Page WP-DEC7 – Using WP-DEC7 Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 42: Fast Switching

    HDCP Encryption ▪ Resolution and Refresh rate 4. The following settings needs to be uniform on all the encoders and on the decoder: ▪ Maximum Resolution (set on the AV Settings page). Fast switching is configured. WP-DEC7 – Fast Switching...

  • Page 43: 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 44: Technical Specifications

    EU & UK Shipping (W, D, H) Weight Net Weight US, EU, UK: 0.4kg (0.9lbs) approx. Shipping Weight US: 0.6kg (1.3lbs) approx. EU, UK: 0.65kg (1.4lbs) approx. Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com WP-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 45: Default Communication Parameters

    Image Settings Align Top Center Image Settings Transparency% Image Settings Show Unchecked Text Settings Text Hello KRAMER Text Settings Size Small Text Settings Align Top Center Text Settings Color #ffffff Text Settings Transparency% Text Settings Show Unchecked WP-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...
  • Page 46 IEE 802.1x Authentication Server Certificate Users Security Status Inactivity auto-logout time Control Settings CEC Gateway Enable RS232 Gateway Enable RS232 Port 5001 RS232 Baud rate 115200 RS232 Data Bits Parity None Stop Bits Diagnostics Advanced Active Syslog WP-DEC7 – Technical Specifications...

  • Page 47: 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 48: Protocol 3000 Commands

    –port number (5000 to 5999) eth_rep_en – Ethernet Reply 0 – COM port does not send replies to new clients 1 – COM port sends replies to new clients. timeout – Keep alive timeout in seconds (1 to 3600) WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 49 #HW‑TEMP? 0,0<CR> temperature – Temperature of the region, rounded down to the closest integer hardware_version – XX.XX.XXXX Get hardware #HW-VERSION?<CR> ~nn@HW-VERSION Get hardware version VERSION? version hardware_version<CR><LF> where the digit groups are: major. #HW-VERSION?<CR> minor. version WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 50 Get OSD display mode DISPLAY? display status. DISPLAY?<CR> 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” WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 51 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) 1041=1600x1200p@65Hz 1042=(Reserved) 1043=1600x1200p@75Hz 1044=1600x1200p@85Hz 1045=(Reserved) 1046=1680x1050p@75Hz 1047=1680x1050p@85Hz 1048=1792x1344p@60Hz 1049=1792x1344p@75Hz 1050=1856x1392p@60Hz 1051=1856x1392p@75Hz 1052=1920x1200p@50Hz 1053=(Reserved) 1054=1920x1200p@75Hz WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 52 2 - Pause, pause logging but keep log content 3 - Resume, resume the logging 4 - Reset, clear all current logs, keep logging period - Relevant for "start" 1 - Keep current 2 - Daily 3 - Weekly (default) WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 53 Reset machine #NAME-RST<CR> ~nn@NAME-RST Reset the machine name (DNS) name to OK<CR><LF> (S/N last digits are 0102): factory default. #NAME-RST<CR> NOTE: Factory default of machine (DNS) name is “KRAMER_” + 4 last digits of device serial number. WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 54 0),ESTABLISHED],[(TCP:500 commas. 0,192.168.1.100:51647) ,EST This is an Extended ABLISHED]<CR><LF> Protocol 3000 command. net_ip – Network IP NET-IP? Get the device's #NET-IP?<CR> ~nn@NET-IP Get network ip address: network IP address. net_ip<CR><LF> #NET-IP?<CR> For UDP protocol only. WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 55 Start/stop security. #SECUR ~nn@SECUR Enable the permission 0 – OFF (disables security) NOTE: The security_state<CR> security_state<CR><LF> system: 1 – ON (enables security) permission system #SECUR 0<CR> works only if security is enabled with the “SECUR” command. WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 56 0 – no daylight saving 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. NOTE: Daylight saving time not support WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 57 Get video alignment: rotation – Repetition rate in seconds SETUP? relative position and out_id<CR> out_id, rotation<CR><LF> #VIDEO-WALL- 0 – 0 degrees video alignment. SETUP?<CR> 1 – 90 degrees 2 – 180 degrees 3 – 270 degrees WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 58 • • <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 WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 59 Brackets ‘[‘ and ‘]’ VIDEO are reserved AUDIO Protocol 3000 characters that RS232 define a list of parameters as in [a,b,c,d]. <index> – Indicates a specific channel number when there are multiple channels of the same type WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...

  • Page 60: Result And Error Codes

    In case of an error, the device responds with an error message. The error message syntax: • ~NN@ERR XXX<CR><LF> – when general error, no specific command • ~NN@CMD ERR XXX<CR><LF> – for specific command • NN – machine number of device, default = 01 • XXX – error code WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 61 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_8 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_9 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_10 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_11 (Reserved) ERR_RESERVED_12 (Reserved) ERR_EDID_CORRUPTED EDID corrupted ERR_NON_LISTED Device specific errors File has the same CRC – not changed ERR_SAME_CRC ERR_WRONG_MODE Wrong operation mode ERR_NOT_CONFIGURED Device/chip was not initialized WP-DEC7 – Protocol 3000...
  • Page 62 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.