Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11: Sierra Products. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VS-81H 8x1 HDMI Switcher, which is ideal for the following typical applications: •...
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils • Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality • Position your Kramer VS-81H away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust VS-81H - Getting Started...
Overview The VS-81H is a high-performance switcher for HDMI signals. It reclocks and equalizes the signal and switches one of the 4 inputs to a single HDMI output. In particular, the VS-81H features: • A maximum data rate of 6.75Gbps (2.25Gbps per graphic channel) •...
(that is connected to the display’s source). The EDID enables the VS-81H to “know” what kind of monitor is connected to the output. The EDID includes the manufacturer’s name, the product type, the timing data supported by the display, the display size, luminance data and (for digital displays only) the pixel mapping data.
To protect copyright holders (such as movie studios) from having their programs copied and shared, the HDCP standard provides for the secure and encrypted transmission of digital signals. Defining the VS-81H 8x1 HDMI Switcher This section defines the VS-81H. VS-81H - Overview...
Figure 1: VS-81H 8x1 HDMI Switcher Front Panel Feature Function IR Receiver LED illuminates when receiving signals from the infrared remote control transmitter POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF OFF Button Press to toggle disconnecting the output...
Figure 2: VS-81H 8x1 HDMI Switcher Rear Panel Feature Function INPUT HDMI Connectors Connect to the HDMI sources (from 1 to 8) RS-232 9-pin D-sub Connector Connects to a PC or an RS-232 remote controller ETHERNET Connector Connects to a PC, Ethernet controller or network...
Connecting the VS-81H Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-81H. After connecting your VS-81H, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VS-81H 8x1 HDMI Switcher (as illustrated in...
Section 6.4) The PC and DVD Modes The VS-81H has two operation modes that can be set individually for each input: the PC mode (default) and the DVD mode: • Use the PC mode when connecting one or more computers to the inputs using a DVI-to-HDMI converter cable For example, the Kramer HDMI-DVI gold-plated cable in various lengths (3”, 6”, 10”...
1. Turn the POWER off. 2. Press the PANEL LOCK button and the INPUT 8 button while turning the POWER on again. The INPUT buttons flash in sequence until the unit has completed to read the EDID. VS-81H - Operating the VS-81H...
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-81H to the Ethernet port on your PC, via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. This type of connection is recommended for identification of the factory default IP Address of the VS-81H during the initial configuration.
5. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties Button (see Figure Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window 6. Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure 7. Click OK. VS-81H - Operating the VS-81H...
Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight- Through Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-81H to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 6.4.3...
10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing DIMENSIONS: 19” x 7” x 1U (W, D, H) WEIGHT: 2.5kg (5.5lbs) approx. ACCESSORIES: Power cord, rack “ears” and IR remote control Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VS-81H - Technical Specifications...
Protocol 2000 Kramer Protocol 2000 for RS-232/RS-485 communication uses four bytes of information as defined below. DESTINATION INSTRUCTION 1st byte INPUT 2nd byte OUTPUT 3rd byte MACHINE NUMBER 4th byte 1st BYTE: Bit 7 – Defined as 0. D – “DESTINATION”: 0 - for sending information to the switchers (from the PC);...
NOTE 16 - The reply to the “REQUEST WHETHER PANEL IS LOCKED” is as in NOTE 4 above, except that here the OUTPUT is assigned with the value 0 if the panel is unlocked, or 1 if it is locked. VS-81H - Protocol 2000...
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