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USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Model: VP-23N Presentation Switcher...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    About the VP-23N Recommendations for Achieving the Best Performance Terminology Used in this User Manual Your Presentation Switcher Installing the VP-23N on a Rack Connecting the VP-23N Presentation Switcher Connecting the VP-23N Rear Panel Wiring the CAT5 LINE OUT RJ-45 Connector...
  • Page 3 Table 7: Straight-through Cable RJ-45 PINOUT Table 8: Dipswitch Settings Table 9: Machine # Dipswitch Settings Table 10: Technical Specifications of the VP-23N Presentation Switcher Table 11: VP-23N Hex Table Table 12: VP-23N Master Audio Selector Hex Table Table 13: Set the Audio Output Gain Control for the Groups...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    2 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine 3 Previously known as the IR-1 / IR-1-01 4 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 5 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com...
  • Page 5 Press the Talk Over button. or - (decrease) Press + (increase) Press the MIC AUDIO LEVEL buttons to adjust or - (decrease) buttons to increase or decrease MIC signal Level buttons to adjust microphone volume audio signal Level KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 6: Overview

    VP-23N does not have this feature. 3.2 About the VP-23N The VP-23N is a high quality one-box presentation switcher, which includes three independent 4x1 audio/video switchers and a master audio switcher. It combines the functions of a 4x1 switcher for composite video and audio, a...

  • Page 7: Recommendations For Achieving The Best Performance

    Recalls the previous setup via the non-volatile memory after power up Supports changing the audio output levels via RS-232 commands Control the VP-23N using the front panel buttons, or remotely via: RS-485 or RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system,...

  • Page 8: Terminology Used In This User Manual

    Protocol/Internet protocol in an intranet or an extranet. Protocol (TCP/IP) Your Presentation Switcher Figure 1, Figure 2, Table 2 and Table 3 describe the front and rear panels of the VP-23N, respectively.

  • Page 9: Figure 1: Vp-23N Presentation Switcher - Front View

    Your Presentation Switcher Figure 1: VP-23N Presentation Switcher – Front View KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 10: Table 2: Front Panel Vp-23N Presentation Switcher Features

    Your Presentation Switcher Table 2: Front Panel VP-23N Presentation Switcher Features Feature Function IR (Infra-Red) Receiver Signals from the remote control transmitter illuminate the POWER Switch Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit VIDEO (CV)-AUDIO SELECTOR Selects the composite video-audio source (from 1 to 4)

  • Page 11: Figure 2: Vp-23N Presentation Switcher - Rear View

    Your Presentation Switcher Figure 2: VP-23N Presentation Switcher – Rear View KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 12: Table 3: Rear Panel Vp-23N Presentation Switcher Features

    18 RS-232 DB 9F Port Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller 19 FLASH PROG. Button Push in for “Program” to upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware (see section 8), or release for Normal (the factory default) 20 RS-485 Terminal Block Port Pins B (-) and A (+) are for RS-485;...

  • Page 13: Figure 3: Vp-23N Presentation Switcher- Underside View

    Your Presentation Switcher Figure 3 and Table 4 define the RESET button (located on the machine’s underside). RESET Figure 3: VP-23N Presentation Switcher– Underside View Table 4: VP-23N Underside Panel Feature Feature Function RESET Button Press to reset the unit prior to firmware upgrade (see section 8.3)

  • Page 14: Installing The Vp-23N On A Rack

    Installing the VP-23N on a Rack Installing the VP-23N on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing on a rack and how to rack mount. Before Installing on a Rack How to Rack Mount Before installing on a rack, be sure that the environment is...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Vp-23N Presentation Switcher

    2 You do not need to connect all the inputs 3 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VP-23N. After connecting your VP-23N, switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device. Switching on the VP-23N, recalls the previous setup from the non-...
  • Page 16 Connecting the VP-23N Presentation Switcher 2. Connect the acceptors to a projector as follows: The composite video CV OUT BNC connector to the composite video input of the projector The s-Video Y/C OUT 4p connector to the s-Video input of the...

  • Page 17: Figure 4: Connecting The Vp-23N Presentation Switcher

    Connecting the VP-23N Presentation Switcher s-Video Player Speakers Composite Video Player RS-232 Computer Display Graphics Source Projector Figure 4: Connecting the VP-23N Presentation Switcher KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 18: Wiring The Cat5 Line Out Rj-45 Connector

    Connecting the VP-23N Presentation Switcher 6.2 Wiring the CAT5 LINE OUT RJ-45 Connector Table 5 and Figure 5 define the CAT5 PINOUT, using a straight pin-to-pin cable with RJ-45 connectors: Figure 5: CAT5 PINOUT Table 5: CAT5 PINOUT EIA /TIA 568A...

  • Page 19: Connecting A Pc

    Connecting the VP-23N Presentation Switcher 6.3 Connecting a PC You can connect a PC (or other controller) to the VP-23N via the RS-232 port. To connect using the Null-modem adapter provided with the machine (recommended method): Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the VP-23N to the...

  • Page 20: Connecting Via Rs-485

    “G” (Ground) PIN on one of the units (for example, on the RC-3000) Set the VP-23N unit to a Machine # other than 1, according to Table 9, and set DIP 4 ON (for RS-485 Line Termination with 120 )

  • Page 21: Controlling Via Ethernet

    6.5.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-23N to the Ethernet port on your PC, via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors, as Table 6 and Figure 8 define.

  • Page 22: Figure 9: Local Area Connection Properties Window

    Connecting the VP-23N Presentation Switcher 3. Right-click Local Area Connection Properties. 4. Select Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties window appears. 5. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties Button (see Figure 9). Figure 9: Local Area Connection Properties Window 6.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Ethernet Port Via A Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable)

    Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-23N to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors, as Table 7 defines:...

  • Page 24: Figure 11: Control Configuration Via Rs-232 And Rs-485

    Connecting the VP-23N Presentation Switcher Machine # 1 (Master) Machine # 2 Up to 8 Units Machine # 8 Figure 11: Control Configuration via RS-232 and RS-485...

  • Page 25: Dipswitch Settings

    VP-23N unit, specifying which VP-23N unit is being controlled when several VP-23N units connect to a PC or serial controller. Set the Machine # on a VP-23N unit via Setup DIPS 1, 2 and 3, according to Table 9. Table 9: Machine # Dipswitch Settings...

  • Page 26: Operating Your Switcher

    5 Achieving optimum results for a particular environment when using a microphone may require experimentation in adjusting the AUDIO and MIC LEVELS 6 This is, the pre-installed factory default. The default can be modified via the Windows -based Kramer control software 7 In which all operations relate to both the video and the audio channels...
  • Page 27 VGA/UXGA), regardless of the switcher group (VGA, s-Video, or composite video), and the respective button under the MASTER AUDIO SELECTOR section illuminates, indicating that the selected input (for example, VGA/UXGA) is routed to the master outputs. 1 Replacing the previous illuminated button KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 28: The Independent Switchers Mode

    Operating Your Switcher 7.2 The Independent Switchers Mode In the independent switchers mode, the three switchers of the VP-23N operate independently from each other, as illustrated in Figure 13. You can route one of the 4 CV inputs, one of the 4 Y/C inputs and one of the 4 VGA/UXGA inputs to the corresponding CV, Y/C and UXGA outputs, respectively.

  • Page 29: The Master Audio Mode

    A/V switchers or from the microphone, to the MASTER OUT and/or SPKR OUT outputs. Figure 14 shows a plasma-display connected to the VP-23N unit via the UXGA OUT HD15F connector, and a pair of speakers connected to the SPKR OUT terminal block connector.

  • Page 30: Figure 14: Switching In The Master Audio Mode

    Operating Your Switcher UXGA Source Presenter’s Microphone Speaker Speaker Display Figure 14: Switching in the Master Audio Mode...

  • Page 31: Flash Memory Upgrade

    Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VP-23N unit, do the following: 1. Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the VP-23N unit to the Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9-wire flat cable to the RS-232 DB9 COM port on your PC (see section 6.3).

  • Page 32: Upgrading Firmware

    Flash Memory Upgrade 8.3 Upgrading Firmware Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware: 1. Double click the desktop icon: “Shortcut to FLIP.EXE”. The Splash screen appears as follows: Figure 15: Splash Screen 2. After a few seconds, the Splash screen is replaced by the “Atmel – Flip” window: Figure 16: Atmel –...

  • Page 33: Figure 17: Device Selection Window

    4. Click the button next to the name of the device and select from the list: AT89C51RD2: AT89C51RD2 T89C51RD2 Figure 18: Selecting the Device from the Selection Window 5. Click OK and select “Load Hex” from the File menu. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 34: Figure 19: Loading The Hex

    Figure 19: Loading the Hex 6. The Open File window opens. Select the correct HEX file that contains the updated version of the firmware for VP-23N (for example, 23NM_V1p2.hex) and click Open. 7. Press the keyboard shortcut key F3 (or select the “Communication / RS232”...

  • Page 35: Figure 21: Atmel - Flip Window (Connected)

    When the operation is completed, all 4 check-boxes will be colored green and the status bar message: Memory Verify Pass appears 1 See also the blue progress indicator on the status bar 2 If an error message: “Not Finished” shows, click Run again KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 36: Figure 22: Atmel - Flip Window (Operation Completed)

    Figure 22: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed) 10. Close the “ Atmel – Flip” window. 11. Disconnect the power on the VP-23N. 12. Disconnect the RS-232 rear panel port on the VP-23N unit from the Null-modem adapter. 13. Release the FLASH PROG button on rear panel.

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 10 includes the technical specifications Table 10: Technical Specifications of the VP-23N Presentation Switcher INPUTS: 4 VGA / XGA on HD15F connectors 4 s-Video, 1 Vpp (Y), 0.3Vpp (C) / 75 on 4 pin connectors...

  • Page 38: Hex Table

    01 82 83 81 In 3 01 83 83 81 In 4 01 84 83 81 Table 12: VP-23N Master Audio Selector Hex Table Master Audio Selector (Group Audio OUT) Audio Master OUT Composite Video Audio OUT 02 81 81 81...

  • Page 39: Table 15: Set The Audio Output Gain Control For The Master Audio

    18 82 80 81 18 83 80 81 18 84 80 81 18 85 80 81 Increase 18 81 81 81 18 82 81 81 18 83 81 81 18 84 81 81 18 85 81 81 Decrease KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 40: Communication Protocol

    Communication Protocol 11 Communication Protocol This protocol, which enables RS-232 communication between the VP-23N and the PC, uses 4 bytes of information, and data is at 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Table 17: Protocol Definitions...

  • Page 41: Table 18: Instruction Codes

    When the PC sends instruction #1 or #2 to the switcher, then, if the instruction is valid, the switcher replies by sending the same four bytes to the PC that were sent (except for the first byte, where the DESTINATION bit is set high). KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 42 Communication Protocol NOTE 3 The reply to a “ REQUEST” instruction is as follows: the same instruction and input codes as were sent are returned, and the OUTPUT is assigned to the value of the requested parameter. The reply to the instruction #5 (what is the status of the VGA group?): 0000 0101 1000 0000...
  • Page 43 EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option. Kramer shall not be liable for: Damage to other property caused by defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time, commercial loss;...
  • Page 44 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com, where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing.

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