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Page 1: User Manual
K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD . USER MANUAL MODEL: VP-438 Presentation Switcher Scaler P/N: 2900-000642 Rev 6... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter Technical Specifications Input Resolutions RS-232 Communication Protocol Figures Figure 1: VP-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel Figure 2: VP-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel Figure 3: Connecting the VP-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Figure 4: Infrared Remote Control Transmitter VP-438 – Contents... -
Page 4: 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 5: Getting Started
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality Position your Kramer VP-438 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 6: Safety Instructions
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 7: Overview
Overview The Kramer VP-438 is a high-quality presentation switcher and scaler. It accepts one of 10 inputs: four HDMI signals, two computer graphics signals on 15-pin HD connectors, two composite video signals on RCA connectors and two component video signals (also known as Y, Pb, Pr, Y, Cb, Cr and YUV; compatible with both SD and HD component) on RCA connectors. -
Page 8: Defining The Vp-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler
Remotely, from the infrared remote control transmitter The VP-438 is housed in a 19” 1U rack mountable enclosure, with rack “ears” included, and is fed from a 100-240V AC universal switching power supply. Defining the VP-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler This section defines the VP-438. -
Page 9: Figure 1: Vp-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel
Figure 1: VP-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel Feature Function IR Receiver Receives signals from the remote control transmitter CV Button Press to select the composite video input (from 1 to 2) COMPONENT Button Press to select the component video input (from 1 to 2) -
Page 10: Figure 2: Vp-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel
Figure 2: VP-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel Feature Function HDMI Connector Connect to the HDMI source (from 1 to 4) PC 15-pin HD Connector Connect to the computer graphics source (from 1 to 2) CV RCA Connector Connect to the composite video source (from 1 to 2) -
Page 11: Installing In A Rack
Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. VP-438 - Installing in a Rack... -
Page 12: Connecting The Vp-438
VIDEO INPUT connectors (from 1 to 4). Alternatively, you can connect the DVI connector on the DVD player to the HDMI connector on the VP-438 via a DVI-HDMI adapter. When using this adapter, you can connect the audio signal via the terminal block connector. -
Page 13: Figure 3: Connecting The Vp-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler
Figure 3: Connecting the VP-438 Presentation Switcher/Scaler VP-438 - Connecting the VP-438... -
Page 14: Controlling The Vp-438
RESET TO XGA/720p and PANEL LOCK buttons Using the OSD Menu The control buttons let you control the VP-438 via the OSD menu. Press the: MENU button to enter the menu (The default timeout is set to 10 seconds) ... -
Page 15: The Main Menu
HDCP ON INPUT Select the HDCP option for the HDMI input: either ON (the default) or OFF. Setting HDCP support to enabled (ON) on the HDMI input allows the source to transmit a non-HDCP signal if required (for example, when working with a Mac computer) VP-438 - Controlling the VP-438... -
Page 16: The Finetune Menu
By factory default this option is set to OFF. The COLOR FILTER feature may improve the output image for certain graphic cards where color fringing is seen. VP-438 - Controlling the VP-438... -
Page 17: Connecting To Vp-438 Via Rs-232
To connect to the VP-438 via RS-232, connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VP-438 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 18: Controlling Via The Infrared Remote Control Transmitter
Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter You can control the VP-438 from the infrared remote control transmitter, as defined in Figure Keys Function SIZE Set the size of the image displayed SIZE POWER Turn the VP-438 ON or OFF... -
Page 19: Technical Specifications
100-240V AC, 25VA max. WEIGHT: 19" x 7" x 1U (W, D, H) rack mountable ACCESSORIES: 2.7kg (6lbs) approx OPTIONS: Power cord, rack ears, IR remote control Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VP-438 - Technical Specifications... -
Page 20: Input Resolutions
Resolution/Refresh Rate HDMI (Component) 480I/576I(NTSC/PAL) 480P/576P 720P@(60/50) 1080I@(60/50) 1080P@(60/50) 1080P@(24/25/30) 480P/576P-RGB 720P@(60/50)-RGB 1080I@(60/50)-RGB 1080P@(60/50)-RGB 1080P@(24/25/30)-RGB VGA@(60/67/72/75/85) SVGA@(56/60/72/75) XGA@(60/70/75) SXGA@(60/75) 1280X960 1600X900@60 UXGA@60 ( 1600X1200 ) WXGA@60(1280x800) WXGA+@60(1440x900) WXGA@60(1366x768) SXGA+@60(1400x1050) WSXGA@60(1680x1050) WUXGA@60(1920x1200) 2K@50 ( 2048X1080) 2K@60 ( 2048X1080) VP-438 - Technical Specifications... -
Page 21: Rs-232 Communication Protocol
Type in: YControl_TypeFunctionParam[CR] When sending a command, a blank character may precede [CR] if desired. Reply: ZControl_TypeFunctionParam[CR][LF] Get Command: Type in: YControl_TypeFunction[CR] Reply: ZControl_TypeFunctionParam[CR][LF] Example: Example 1: set Brightness value to 32 Send: Y11632[CR] Reply: Z11632[CR][LF] VP-438 - RS-232 Communication Protocol... - Page 22 COMP2 button on remote control PC 1 button on remote control BLANK button on remote control MUTE button on remote control Auto adjust FW V6.12 CV2 button on remote control PC2 button on remote control VP-438 - RS-232 Communication Protocol...
- Page 23 0 ~1 DROP LINE 2: Get 1: ON 1: Set 0 : OFF HDCP ON INPUT 2: Get 1 : ON 1: Set 0 : Follow input HDCP ON OUTPUT 2: Get 1 : Follow output VP-438 - RS-232 Communication Protocol...
- Page 24 14: 1080i50 15: 1080p50 16: WXGA 17: WSXGA 18: WUXGA 19: 1280x800 20: WXGA+ (1440X900) 21: SXGA+ (1400X1050 22: 1600x900 F/W 1.32 23: 480i59 24: 480p59 25: 720p59 26: 1080i59 27: 1080p59 3: Set Factory Reset VP-438 - RS-232 Communication Protocol...
- Page 25 6: Set Mute 7: Get 1: On 0: Off 6: Set Key lock 7: Get 1: On 6 : Set 0: Clear Auto Tune Auto Tune (under fine tune) 7 : Get 1: Set Auto Tune VP-438 - RS-232 Communication Protocol...
- Page 27 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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