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Kramer VP-771 User Manual

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K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L T D .

USER MANUAL

MODEL:
VP-771
Presentation Switcher/Scaler
P/N: 2900-300096 Rev 3

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L T D . USER MANUAL MODEL: VP-771 Presentation Switcher/Scaler P/N: 2900-300096 Rev 3...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Controlling the VP-771 Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons Controlling via the OSD Menu Controlling via the VP-771 Web Pages Controlling the VP-771 via the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter Flash Memory Upgrade Technical Specifications 10.1...
  • Page 5 Figures Figure 1: VP-771 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel Figure 2: VP-771 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel Figure 3: Connecting the VP-771 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Figure 4: TP PINOUT Figure 5: Input Menu Figure 6: Select the Display Mode Figure 7: changing the size of the Window...

  • Page 6: 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 7: Getting Started

    Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality • Position your Kramer VP-771 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 8: Recycling Kramer Products

    Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the 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 http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.

  • Page 9: Overview

    Overview The Kramer VP-771 is a high quality presentation switcher and scaler. It accepts one of nine inputs: a component video on RCA connectors, a DisplayPort (DP) signal on a DisplayPort connector, an SDI signal on a BNC connector, two computer graphics signals on 15-pin HD connectors, two composite video signals on RCA connectors, and two HDMI signals on HDMI connectors.
  • Page 10 Built-in 2x10W power amplifier with speaker output connectors • Automatic detection and selection of the HDMI and DP embedded audio. The VP-771 automatically outputs the signal from the HDMI and DP embedded audio inputs or performs an analog takeover to output the respective analog audio input •...

  • Page 11: Hdcp Compliance

    Via contact closure remote control switching • Via the Ethernet (optionally via the Web pages) The VP-771 is housed in a 19” 1U rack mountable enclosure, with rack “ears” included, and is fed from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply. HDCP Compliance...

  • Page 12: About The Power Connect™ Feature

    About the Power Connect™ Feature 1 5 B The VP-771 can power the receiver on the DGKat output when the devices are within 90m (270ft) of each other. The Power Connect™ feature applies as long as the cable can carry power and the distance does not exceed 90m on standard TP cable.

  • Page 13: Figure 1: Vp-771 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel

    Figure 1: VP-771 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel Feature Function IR Receiver Accepts IR remote commands IR LED Lights red when the unit accepts IR remote commands INPUT Selector HDMI Press to select the HDMI input (from 1 to 2) Buttons Press to select the computer graphics input (from 1 to 2) COMP.

  • Page 14: Figure 2: Vp-771 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel

    Figure 2: VP-771 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel Feature Function AUDIO IN HDMI 3.5mm Mini Jack Connect to an unbalanced audio source for audio takeover of the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 embedded audio Unbalanced (see Section 6.3) Connectors PC 3.5mm Mini Jack...
  • Page 15 HDMI Connect to an HDMI acceptor Connectors DGKAT RJ-45 Connect to a DGKat receiver (for example, Kramer PT-572+) RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port Connect to the PC or other serial controller ETHERNET Connector Connects to the PC or other Controller through computer networking...

  • Page 16: Installing In A Rack

    Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. VP-771 - Installing in a Rack...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Vp-771

    Alternatively, you can connect the DVI connector on the DVD player to the HDMI connector on the VP-771 via a DVI-HDMI adapter. You can connect the audio signal via the AUDIO IN HDMI 3.5mm mini jack, or use the embedded audio 2.
  • Page 18 11. Connect the HDMI VIDEO OUTPUT connector to an HDMI acceptor (for example, a plasma display). 12. Connect the DGKAT RJ-45 connector to a receiver (for example, the Kramer PT-572+). 13. Connect the SPKR Terminal Block connector to speakers (not shown in Figure 14.

  • Page 19: Figure 3: Connecting The Vp-771 Presentation Switcher/Scaler

    Figure 3: Connecting the VP-771 Presentation Switcher/Scaler VP-771 - Connecting the VP-771...

  • Page 20: Wiring The Tp Line In / Line Out Rj-45 Connectors

    Note, that the cable Ground shielding must be connected / soldered to the connector shield. Figure 4: TP PINOUT EIA /TIA 568B Wire Color Orange / White Orange Green / White Blue Blue / White Green Brown / White Brown VP-771 - Connecting the VP-771...

  • Page 21: The Osd Menu

    The OSD Menu The VP-771 OSD menu lets you set the operation parameters for the: • Main Window Control • PIP Window Control • Entire System Control The nature of the operation setup appears in the OSD title, as shown in the...
  • Page 22 PIP window separately (by defining Window Control, see Section 6.8). General characteristics which apply to the entire system (for example, setting the volume) are changed without needing to shift control (the title line will state: Entire System Control). VP-771 - The OSD Menu...
  • Page 23 Data is saved per window and per input (to a dedicated input + window memory), as applicable The control buttons let you control the VP-771 via the OSD menu. Press the: • MENU (or ) button to enter the menu, exit the menu, and when in the OSD menu, move to the previous level and change menu settings in the OSD screen.

  • Page 24: The Input Menu

    Input Source Select the input source: HDMI1, HDMI2, PC1, PC2, COMP, CV1, CV2, DisplayPort or SDI Note that any change in the input source may cancel the freeze and blank settings. VP-771 - The OSD Menu...
  • Page 25 Setting the EDID on any one of the HDMI inputs affects that HDMI input immediately (the VP-771 automatically issues a hot-plug) and will affect the other HDMI video source only after a hot-plug occurrence on that input.

  • Page 26: Figure 6: Select The Display Mode

    Section 6.8. Note that if the VP-771 is set to the single window display mode, only the Main Window control applies. If the VP-771 is set to any of the dual window display modes, you have to select Main/PiP window control to move and/or resize the selected window.

  • Page 27: Figure 7: Changing The Size Of The Window

    The following example shows how to decrease the width of the window Figure 8: Increasing the Width 4. Select V Height (an OSD slide bar appears) and press + to increase the height, or – to decrease the height, see Figure VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 28: Figure 9: Increasing The Height

    + and – buttons on the front panel or remote control transmitter (as illustrated in Figure 10). Figure 10: Positioning the Window To move the position of the window, do the following: 1. Check that window control is set as required (for example, PiP Window Control). VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 29: Figure 11: Window Customization

    An OSD slide bar appears: Figure 12: H-Position Slide Bar 4. Press the +/- buttons to move the PiP window horizontally. Use the V Position menu item in the same way to move the PiP vertically, Figure VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 30: Figure 13: Moving The Pip Window

    Figure 13: Moving the PiP Window Note that the sequence in which you change the size and position of the window is insignificant, as long as you make sure that the resized image does not go beyond the window boundaries. VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 31: The Audio Menu

    In the Mix mode, the microphone input is mixed with the audio output at a set level. You can also set the Line Mix separately. VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 32: Figure 15: Set The Output Volume Level

    Set the SDI channeling for groups A, B, C and D to Activate CH1, Activate CH2 or Bypass. If other groups are set to Activate or Bypass, the remaining groups are read as None Figure 15: Set the Output Volume Level VP-771 - The OSD Menu...
  • Page 33 A and B are connected (CH1 and CH2 in group A are bypassed, CH1 in group B is bypassed and CH2 in group B is active). These channels are input to the Kramer 6810HDXL, processed and output to an audio acceptor: •...

  • Page 34: Figure 16: Sdi Channeling Example

    18, CH 2 in group B (active), CH1 in group B as well as CH 1 and CH2 in group A (bypassed) are routed via the VP-771 SDI output to the input of 6810HDXL; groups C and D are disconnected and...

  • Page 35: Figure 18: Sdi Channeling Example

    If a channel in a disconnected group is activated, the system will automatically rearrange the groups and channel assignments to keep two groups connected and two others disconnected. VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 36: Figure 19: Sdi Bypassed Channels Menu

    Select Bypass channels to set the bypassed channels to mute to cutoff the bypassed audio channels or to Unmute to let them pass through: Figure 19: SDI bypassed Channels Menu The Bypass Channels menu also lists the selected bypassed channels in the enabled groups. VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 37: The Process Menu

    Set (from Level 1 to Level 5) Select the motion detection sensitivity for filtering of interlaced images. Set a high value for video where there is generally a large amount of motion, or a low value for little motion VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 38: The Picture Menu

    Set the image color (back to its default values) and position per window (centers it correctly on the screen) See Auto Positioning menu item in Section 6.2 Note that Auto Adjust is disabled when in the Freeze state VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 39: The Enhance Menu

    Block NR – as the level is set higher, the block noise disappears and the image appears softer Input noise reduction (except for Temporal NR) is enabled for interlaced video processing only and is inactive in the progressive scan. VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 40: The Scale Menu

    EDID is unreadable), the fallback resolution will be set to XGA. Deep Color – to Off (the default) for 8bit color depth or to Follow Output for applying deep color automatically on the HDMI output if supported by the display VP-771 - The OSD Menu...
  • Page 41 Selecting the Correct Aspect Ratio You can configure the aspect ratio of any output image to fit your application. The VP-771 offers four different aspect ratio settings: Follow Input, Follow Output, Best Fit and Letterbox. Here is how each of these settings works.

  • Page 42: The Miscellaneous Menu

    By setting the output resolution to Native, the VP-771 is triggered to read the EDID of the main display and change the output resolution value according to the native resolution of the display.
  • Page 43 (once restored, the buttons return to their normal function) When using the VP-771 for audio only, we recommend that you turn this feature off Luma Keying – to set the transparency level of the PIP window (see Section 6.8.1)
  • Page 44 When the luma keying feature is On, any change in the setup (either by the user or by resetting due to a setup change) may cause the screen to flicker once. The luma keying will recover automatically after resetting. VP-771 - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 45: The Display Modes

    OSD menu. 7.1.1 Activating the Single Window Mode Set the VP-771 to the single window display mode in any of the following ways: • Press and hold (for 3 seconds) the illuminated front panel PIP button until the button no longer illuminates •...
  • Page 46 DGKat outputs that are connected to supported HDCP compliant displays. However, it cannot appear on a display that is not HDCP compliant and the VP-771 will not output a picture on the VGA and SDI outputs. VP-771 - The Display Modes...
  • Page 47 6. You can press the MENU button several times to exit the menu and save changes, or modify PiP window parameters via the other menu items. To return to Main Window control, repeat the procedure above but select Main Window in the Window Control submenu. VP-771 - The Display Modes...

  • Page 48: Figure 25: Pc 1 Superimposed Over Pc 1

    7.2.3 Selecting the PIP Source To select a PiP source you have to set the VP-771 to any of the PiP display mode configurations and then select the desired input. 7.2.3.1 Selecting the PiP Source via the Front Panel Buttons Press and hold the PIP front panel button while pressing the input button of the required PiP source.
  • Page 49 7. Scroll to the Input menu and press ENTER. 8. Select Input Source and press ENTER. 9. Choose the input for the PiP window. 10. Press the MENU a few times until you exit the OSD menu (changes are saved upon exit). VP-771 - The Display Modes...

  • Page 50: Controlling The Vp-771

    Section 8.5) Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons The VP-771 includes the following front panel buttons: • Input selector buttons for selecting the required input: HDMI (1 and 2), PC (1 and 2), COMP, CV (1 and 2), DP and SDI (see Section 8.1.1)

  • Page 51: Controlling Via The Osd Menu

    Note that if the Protocol is set to Legacy (via the Miscellaneous menu, Section 6.8), the Web pages may not function properly. Make sure that your PC is connected via a network to the VP-771 and do the following: 1. Open your Internet browser.

  • Page 52: Figure 26: Entering The Ip Number In The Address Bar

    To connect to the VP-771 via RS-232, connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VP-771 unit via a 9-wire straight cable (only pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC.

  • Page 53: Figure 27: Local Area Connection Properties Window

    6. Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure 28. 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. 7. Click OK. Figure 28: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window VP-771 - Controlling the VP-771...

  • Page 54: Controlling The Vp-771 Via The Remote Terminal Block Connector

    8.3.3.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight- Through Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-771 to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 8.3.3.3 Ethernet Port Configuration and Control Use the Kramer K-UPLOAD software to configure and control the VP-771 via the Ethernet.

  • Page 55: Figure 29: Connecting The Contact Closure Remote Control Pins

    G pin. For example, to select the DP PIP source, connect the PIP pin to the G pin and, within 3 seconds, the 5 pin to the G pin, as illustrated in Figure Figure 30: Connecting the PIP Contact Closure Remote Control PINs VP-771 - Controlling the VP-771...

  • Page 56: Controlling Via The Infrared Remote Control Transmitter

    Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter You can control the VP-771 from the infrared remote control transmitter: Keys Function POWER Toggle the power save mode ON or Enter the dual window mode (the latest setting), see Section 7.2 BLANK...

  • Page 57: Using The Ir Transmitter

    This distance can be extended to up to 60 meters when used with three extension cables (Model: C-A35M/A35F-50). Before using the external IR receiver, be sure to arrange for your Kramer dealer to insert the internal IR connection cable (P/N: 505-70434010-S) with the 3.5mm connector that fits into the REMOTE IR opening on the rear panel.

  • Page 58: Flash Memory Upgrade

    Flash Memory Upgrade You can upgrade the VP-771 via the Kramer K-UPLOAD software. Three types of upgrade files are available for upgrade: video core, peripherals and audio/graphics. The latest firmware version, the Flash Memory Upgrade user guide, as well as the latest version of K-UPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com...

  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    19" (W), 9.3" (D) 1U (H) rack mountable WEIGHT: 2.5kg (5.5lbs) approx ACCESSORIES: Power cord, rack “ears”, IR remote control Specifications are subject to change without notice For the most updated resolution list, go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VP-771 - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 60: Default Communication Parameters

    Protocol 3000 Use “Factory” command or #Y 0,760,1<CR> 10.2 Input Resolutions This section defines the input resolutions for each input 10.2.1 SDI Input Resolutions SDI Input Resolution NTSC 720_P60 1080_P24 1080_P50 1080_I50 1080_P25 1080_P60 720_P50 1080_I60 1080_P30 VP-771 - Technical Specifications...
  • Page 61 1024x768_85 1440x900_60 625_P50 1080_P25 800x600_56 1152x864_75 1400x1050_60 720_P24 1080_P30 800x600_60 1280x800_60 1400x1050_75 720_P25 1080_P50 800x600_72 1280x960_85 1600x900_60 720_P30 1080_P60 800x600_75 1280x768_60 1600x1200_60 720_P50 2K50 800x600_85 1280x1024_60 1680x1050_60 720_P60 2K60 848x480_60 1280x1024_75 1920x1200_60RB 1080_I50 640X480_60 1024x768_60 1280x1024_85 VP-771 - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 62: Output Resolutions

    720p60 2K50 1280x768@60 1680x1050@60 1080p23.976 2K60 1280x800@60 1920x1200@60 1080p24 1280x1024@60 480i60 1080p25 10.3.3 SDI Output Resolutions Technical Specifications of the SDI Output Signal 480i60 720p60 1080p25 1080p50 576i50 1080p23.976 1080p29.97 1080p59.94 720p50 1080p24 1080p30 1080p60 720p59.94 VP-771 - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 63: The Vp-771 Rs-232 Communication Protocol

    The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol The Kramer Protocol lets you control the VP-771 from any standard terminal ® software (for example, the Windows HyperTerminal Application). This section describes the: • Protocol 3000 common commands, see Section 11.1 • Audio video control commands (via protocol 3000 or Legacy Protocol), see Section 11.2...
  • Page 64 "1" or "on" to for dual window. Identification commands Command Syntax Response Protocol ~OK CRLF Handshaking Read device model MODEL? MODEL MACHINE_MODEL Read device serial SN SERIAL_NUMBER number Read device VERSION? VERSION MAJOR .MINOR firmware version .BUILD .REVISION VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 65 1 – Try to use DHCP, if unavailable use IP as above. 2– Try to use DHCP, if unavailable use AUTO-IP as described here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q307287/ . Change ETH-PORT PROTOCOL , PORT ETH-PORT PROTOCOL ,PORT protocol RESULT ETHP Ethernet port VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...

  • Page 66: Audio/Video Communication Protocol

    Set command example, set window control (721) to PiP: Send: “#y 0,721,1” Reply: “~01@Y 0,721,1 OK” Get Command: Type in: “Y Control_Type=1,Function” Result: “~id=01Y Control_Type=1,Function,Param” Get command example: get window control setup (721): Send: “#y 1,721” Result: “~01@y 1,721,1” VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 67 Example 2: get current output resolution. (4 = SVGA) Send: Y1631[CR] Reply: Z16314[CR][LF] Character Symbols Definitions Symbol Meaning Space [CR] Carriage Return, ASCII code 0x0D [LF] or > Line Feed, ASCII code 0x0A VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 68 Auto Positioning Not applicable to HD/SD video types Normal Scan Wide Scan HDCP Mode EDID Select 1024x768@60 Applicable to input types with EDID 1280x800@60 only 1280x1024@60 1366x768@60 1440x900@60 1400x1050@60 1600x900@60 1600x1200@60 1680x1050@60 1920x1200@60RB 720p50 VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 69 Power Level 1 Power Level 2 Power Level 3 Power Level 4 Group A None 0 (read only) Channeling Activate CH1 Activate CH2 Bypass Group B None 0 (read only) Activate CH1 Activate CH2 VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 70 Black Level -80:80 Gamma Mode Gamma Off Gamma 0.4 Gamma 0.8 Gamma 1.2 Gamma 1.6 Gamma 2.0 Gamma 2.4 Gamma 2.8 Dither Mode0: Disable error diffusion Mode1: In-frame 8:6 conversion Mode2: Intra-frame 8:6 conversion VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 71 800x600@50 2. Special OSD 800x600@60 MENU screen, follow OSD 800x600@75 instructions 1024x768@50 1024x768@60 1024x768@75 1280x768@50 1280x768@60 1280x800@60 1280x1024@50 1280x1024@60 1280x1024@75 1360x768@60 1366x768@50 1366x768@60 1400x1050@50 1400x1050@60 1600x900@60 1600x1200@50 1600x1200@60 1680x1050@60 1920x1200@60 480i60 480p60 VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 72 READ ONLY: In the OSD MENU - PALM Input, Output video PAL60 formats & FW version. N443 NTSC_4 In the protocol – SECAM Get command returns the Input video format only PALNC NTSC_8 VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 73 1080i60 1080i50 1080i100 1080p60 1080p50 1080p30 1080p23_976 1080p24 1080p25 2K50 2K60 640X480@60 640x480@72 640x480@75 848x480@60 640x480@85 800x600@56 800x600@60 800x600@72 800x600@75 800x600@85 1024x768@60 1360x768@60 1280x768@60 1024x768@70 1024x768@75 1280x800@60 1024x768@85 1400x1050@60 1400x1050@75 1440x900@60 1152x864@75 1600x900@60 VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 74 Auto Sync Off Two idle minutes are required to trigger screen shutdown Luma Keying Volatile parameter. Screen may flicker. Keying the PiP window Pause Freeze Blank Mute Disable Outputs Protocol Legacy VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...

  • Page 75: Keystroke Codes

    Code Code MENU CH1_VGA1 CH2_HDMI1 ENTER CH1_VGA2 CH2_HDMI2 MINUS CH1_HDMI1 CH2_YUV PLUS CH1_HDMI2 CH2_DP RESET CH1_YUV CH2_SDI CH1_DP MUTE BLANK CH1_SDI POWER FREEZE CH2_CV1 LEFT LOCK CH2_CV2 RIGHT CH1_CV1 CH2_VGA1 DUMMY CH1_CV2 CH2_VGA2 VP-771 - The VP-771 RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 77 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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