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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 VS-41HDCP 4x1DVI Switcher P/N: 2900-000522 Rev 3... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Kramer Protocol 3000 10.3 Syntax Figures Figure 1: VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher Front Panel Figure 2: VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher Rear Panel Figure 3: Connecting a VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher Figure 4: Connecting the Contact Closure Remote Control PINs Figure 5: Local Area Connection Properties Window... -
Page 4: Introduction
GROUP 7: 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-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher. The VS-41HDCP is ideal for: ... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality Position your Kramer VS-41HDCP 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: 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 7: Overview
Overview The VS-41HDCP is a high quality 4x1 switcher for DVI signals that supports a maximum data rate of up to 6.75Gbps and is suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions. It equalizes the signal and switches one of the four inputs to a single DVI output. -
Page 8: Defining The Vs-41Hdcp 4X1 Dvi Switcher
RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port Connects to the PC or the RS-232 Remote Controller SETUP/PROG USB Connector Connect to a computer for firmware upgrade Push in for “Program” to upgrade to the latest Kramer PROG. Button Section 7 firmware (see... -
Page 9: Connecting A Vs-41Hdcp 4X1 Dvi Switcher
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-41HDCP. After connecting your VS-41HDCP, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher (as illustrated in Figure 3), do the following: 1. -
Page 10: Connecting To The Vs-41Hdcp Via Rs-232
To connect to the VS-41HDCP via RS-232: Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VS-41HDCP 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... -
Page 11: Operating The Vs-41Hdcp
Control the machine via the Web pages (see The PC and DVD Modes The VS-41HDCP has two operation modes that are specific per input: the PC mode (which is the factory default) and the DVD mode. The PC mode is used when connecting a computer or several computers to one or more of the inputs. -
Page 12: Setting The Edid
If the connected output (for which EDID has already been acquired) is disconnected, the EDID button blinks and then ceases blinking when reconnecting the same output. When a new output is connected the EDID button blinks to indicate that new EDID information must be acquired. VS-41HDCP - Operating the VS-41HDCP... -
Page 13: Controlling Via The Remote Terminal Block Connector
IN 4) on the REMOTE terminal block connector to the GND (Ground) pin, as Figure 4 illustrates. DO NOT connect more than one PIN to the GND PIN at the same time. Figure 4: Connecting the Contact Closure Remote Control PINs VS-41HDCP - Operating the VS-41HDCP... -
Page 14: Controlling The Vs-41Hdcp Via The Ethernet Port
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-41HDCP 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-41HDCP during the initial configuration. -
Page 15: Figure 5: Local Area Connection Properties Window
Figure 5: Local Area Connection Properties Window 6. Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure 7. Click OK. Figure 6: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window VS-41HDCP - Operating the VS-41HDCP... -
Page 16: Figure 7: The Main Screen
6.4.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight- Through Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-41HDCP to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 6.4.3... -
Page 17: Figure 8: Device Properties Screen
2. Click the Connect button to connect to the machine to select the method to connect to the Ethernet port of the VS-41HDCP. Select: Ethernet, if you know the IP address number or the machine name. The default name for the machine is KRAMER_XXXX (the four digits are the last four digits of the machine’s serial number) -
Page 18: Operating The Vs-41Hdcp Using A Web Browser
Operating the VS-41HDCP Using a Web Browser The embedded Web pages can be used to remotely operate the VS-41HDCP using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection. Before attempting to connect: Section 6 Perform the procedures in ... -
Page 19: Figure 10: The Loading Page
The first time that you run the program, the Warning-Security screen appears: Figure 11: First Time Security Warning 3. Click Run. The main switching control Home page is displayed which shows a graphical interpretation of the front panel (see Figure 12). VS-41HDCP - Operating the VS-41HDCP... -
Page 20: Figure 12: Vs-41Hdcp Switching Matrix Page
6.6.1 The PANEL Main Page The VS-41HDCP main page inputs to the output by clicking the audio and/or video signal indicators (purple and blue, respectively). Figure 12: VS-41HDCP Switching Matrix Page You can perform the following operations via this Web page: ... -
Page 21: Figure 13: Configurations Page
A window appears informing you that the configuration has been successfully changed. 5. Click OK. 6. If the IP address has been changed, close your browser and reload the Web page using the new IP address. Figure 13: Configurations Page VS-41HDCP - Operating the VS-41HDCP... -
Page 22: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade For instructions on upgrading the firmware, see the K-UPLOAD guide. The latest version of firmware and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com. VS-41HDCP - Firmware Upgrade... -
Page 23: Technical Specifications
22cm x 18cm x 4.5cm (8.6” x 7” x 1.8”) W, D, H DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: 1.3kg (2.9lbs) approx. ACCESSORIES: Power supply OPTIONS: Kramer DVI cables, RK-1 rack adapter Specifications are subject to change without notice Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com to access the list of resolutions Default Communication Parameters EDID... -
Page 24: Default Edid
1024 x 768p at 75Hz - VESA 1280 x 1024p at 75Hz - VESA 1280 x 1024p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1600 x 1200p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1152 x 864p at 75Hz - VESA STD VS-41HDCP - Default EDID... -
Page 25: Kramer Protocol
Section 1 0.2 defines Protocol 3000 and Section Error! Reference source not found. defines Protocol 2000. By default, the VS-41HDCP is set to Kramer’s Protocol 3000, but it is also compatible with Protocol 2000. 10.1 Switching Protocols Section 1 You can switch protocols either via the front panel buttons (see 0.1.1) or... -
Page 26: Kramer Protocol 3000
Address (optional) Body Delimiter command SP [param1 ,param2 …] Sender_id@ CR LF result CR = Carriage return (ASCII 13 = 0x0D) LF = Line feed (ASCII 10 = 0x0A) SP = Space (ASCII 32 = 0x20) VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol... -
Page 27: Command Part Details
Design note: Transparent support for Protocol 2000 will be implemented by switch Protocol command from Protocol 3000 to Protocol 2000, in Protocol 2000 there is already such a command to switch Protocol to ASCII Protocol (#56 : H38 H80 H83 H81). VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol... - Page 28 – String of printable ASCII chars (up to 19 chars). Command Name Short Cmd Command Type Permission Common-mandatory End User Reset device serial number Syntax #SN?␍ Response ~nn@SN␠serial_number␍␊ Parameters serial_number – 11 decimal digits. Assign by Kramer factory. Notes VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 29 Option 2: ~01@LOCK-FP␠device_id, lock_mode␍␊ Parameters lock_mode – ‘OFF’ for unlocked front panel. ‘ON’ for locked front panel. device_id – For K-Net controllers, select the buttons panel to get lock state. State is available only from the master. VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 30 ' = Connection character between in and out parameters out = Output number or '*' for all outputs Notes When AFV switching mode is active, this command also switches Audio and the unit replies with command ~AV. VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 31 = TCP or UDP (transport layer protocol) port = Ethernet port that accepts Protocol 3000 commands. Notes Default Port is 50000 for UDP, 5000 for TCP Some device has port 50000 as default also for TCP VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 32 ␠ ␍␊ NET-GATE ip_address Parameters ip_address – format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Notes Network gateway allows connecting to the device via another network and maybe over Internet. Be careful of security problems. For proper settings consult your network administrator VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 33 – format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where x is decimal digit. Command Short Cmd Command Type Permission Name NTMC? Ethernet End User NET-MAC? Get MAC address Syntax #NET-MAC?␍ Response ~nn@NET-MAC␠mac_address␍␊ Parameters mac_address – Unique MAC address. Format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX where X is hex digit. VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 34 End User Switch to protocol 2000 Syntax ␍ #P2000? Response ␠ ␍␊ P2000 Parameters Notes Available only for devices that support Protocol 2000 Protocol 2000 has a command to switch back to ASCII protocol (like Protocol 3000) VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
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Page 35: Syntax
The default data rate is 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Note: Compatibility with Kramer’s Protocol 2000 does not mean that a machine uses all of the commands below. Each machine uses a sub-set of Protocol 2000, according to its needs. - Page 36 PC, then the switcher (machine 3) will switch input 5 to output 8. If the user switched input 1 to output 7 via the front panel keypad, then the switcher will send HEX codes: to the PC. VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 37 (in real-time). For example, if input 3 is detected as invalid, the unit will send the HEX codes If input 7 is detected as valid, then the unit will send HEX codes VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 39 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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