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

USER MANUAL

MODEL:
VP-81SIDN
8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher
P/N: 2900-300315 Rev 1

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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-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher P/N: 2900-300315 Rev 1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting to a Balanced Audio Acceptor Connecting Remote Contact Input and Output Selection Switches Connecting to the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher via RS-232 Connecting to the VP-81SIDN via RS-485 Connecting to the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher via Ethernet...
  • Page 4 Figure 5: Remote Input Selection Switch Wiring Figure 6: RS-485 Control of Multiple VP-81SIDN Devices via RS-232 and RS-485 Figure 7: Local Area Connection Properties Window Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 9: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window...

  • Page 5: 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 6: Getting Started

    Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality  Position your VP-81SIDN 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 7: 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 8: Overview

    Overview The VP-81SIDN can route one of eight TP (Twisted Pair), a DVI or an HDMI input to either a TP or an HDMI output. Input selection can also be controlled remotely using;  Step-In modules (for example, the SID-DP) ...

  • Page 9: About The Power Connect™ Feature

    Note: The VP-81SIDN cannot work with unshielded cables. Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81SIDN You can use the RC-IR3 IR transmitter to operate the VP-81SIDN via the built in IR receiver on the front panel, or instead, via an optional external IR receiver. The external IR receiver can be located 15m (49ft) away from the device.

  • Page 10: Defining The Vp-81Sidn 8X1 Digital Step-In Switcher

    Defining the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher Figure 1 defines the front panel of the VP-81SIDN. Figure 1: VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher Front Panel Feature Function Lights yellow when receiving an IR signal Sensor Receives the signal transmitted by an IR remote control...

  • Page 11: Figure 2: Vp-81Sidn 8X1 Digital Step-In Switcher Rear Panel

    Connect to the remote TP receiver, for example, PT-572+, using CAT 6 or higher specification cable (maximum 50m, 164ft) USB POWER Connector Connect any device requiring USB power, (for example, the Kramer KW-11T) RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port (F) Connect to a serial controller (see Section 6.3)
  • Page 12 Up = Off, Down = On (Default = On) DIP-Switch 2: For the use of Kramer service personnel only RS-485 3-way Terminal Block Connect to RS-485 port on a remote controller or another VP-81SIDN. Connect: G to Ground, A to A, and B to B (see Section 6.4)

  • Page 13: Installing In A Rack

    Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. VP-81SIDN - Installing in a Rack...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Vp-81Sidn 8X1 Digital Step-In Switcher

    1. Connect up to eight remote Step-in Commanders (for example, the SID-H and SID-DVI Step-In Commander panels up to 50m (164ft) away) or TP transmitters (for example, the PT-571 and TP-573) to the VP-81SIDN RJ-45 TP INPUT connectors. VP-81SIDN - Connecting the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher...
  • Page 15 We therefore recommend that you turn off the VP-81SIDN and/or the acceptor. Note: When using the PT-572+ in conjunction with the VP-81SIDN do not connect the 12V power supply to the PT-572+.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Balanced Audio Acceptor

    Switches You can connect remote, contact closure input selection switches to the REMOTE terminal block on the rear panel of the VP-81SIDN. Remote input selection switches provide the ability to remotely activate the inputs and an output. The following table lists the remote-contact, terminal block connections.

  • Page 17: Figure 5: Remote Input Selection Switch Wiring

    1 and 8, and select an output respectively. Connected as shown, pressing switch 1 causes input 1 on the VP-81SIDN to be the active input, and pressing switch 8 causes input 8 to be the active input. Pressing switch A causes the output selection to toggle between the TP and HDMI outputs.

  • Page 18: Connecting To The Vp-81Sidn 8X1 Digital Step-In Switcher Via Rs-232

    Connect the Control RS-232 3-pin, terminal block connector on the rear panel of the VP-81SIDN unit via a 3-wire cable (pin TX to pin 2, RX to pin 3, and G to pin 5) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC...

  • Page 19: Figure 6: Rs-485 Control Of Multiple Vp-81Sidn Devices Via Rs-232 And Rs-485

    Figure 6: RS-485 Control of Multiple VP-81SIDN Devices via RS-232 and RS-485 To connect up to four VP-81SIDN devices: 1. Connect the RS-232 port on the first VP-81SIDN device to the PC (see Section 6.3). 2. Connect the RS-485 terminal block port on the first device to the RS-485 port on the second device, and so on for all devices.

  • Page 20: Connecting To The Vp-81Sidn 8X1 Digital Step-In Switcher Via Ethernet

    6.5.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-81SIDN directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. This type of connection is recommended for identifying the VP-81SIDN with the factory configured default IP address.

  • Page 21: Figure 7: Local Area Connection Properties Window

    Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) depending on the requirements of your IT system. 5. Click Properties. The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in Figure 8 Figure VP-81SIDN - Connecting the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher...

  • Page 22: Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

    Figure 8: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 9: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window VP-81SIDN - Connecting the VP-81SIDN 8x1 Digital Step-In Switcher...

  • Page 23: Figure 10: Internet Protocol Properties Window

    8. Click Close. 6.5.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-81SIDN to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 6.5.3...

  • Page 24: Operating The Vp-81Sidn Locally

    Muting the audio (see Section 7.7) Powering up the VP-81SIDN recalls the last settings (that is, the configuration of the device when it was powered down) from the non-volatile memory. Selecting an Input The input buttons illuminate to indicate the following: ...

  • Page 25: Muting The Input When Using Step-In Commanders

    The selected button lights. Setting the Audio Output Volume To set the audio output volume:  Press either the Volume Control + (to increase the volume) or the Volume Control – (to decrease the volume) button. VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Locally...

  • Page 26: Locking And Unlocking The Front Panel Buttons

    To mute and unmute the audio output:  Press the Mute button. The button lights and the audio is muted  Press the Mute button again to toggle the setting. The button no longer lights VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Locally...

  • Page 27: Configuring And Maintaining The Vp-81Sidn

    The selected machine number is set and front panel buttons are unlocked. Reading the Current RS-485 Device Number To read the current RS-485 machine number: 1. Press the Lock button until the button lights. The front panel buttons are locked. VP-81SIDN - Configuring and Maintaining the VP-81SIDN...

  • Page 28: Setting The Rs-485 Bus Termination

    DIP-switch positions. Figure 11: RS-485 Termination DIP-switch DIP-switch 1 sets the RS-485 bus termination of the VP-81SIDN. Only the first and last physical units on the RS-485 bus must be terminated, all others must be unterminated. When the DIP-switch is up the termination is off (default), when the DIP-switch is down the termination is on.

  • Page 29: Upgrading The Firmware

    Upgrading the Firmware The firmware may be upgraded by any the following methods:  Kramer K-Upload software  Kramer Step-In Controller software  Kramer K-Router Plus software See the relevant documentation for detailed instructions. VP-81SIDN - Configuring and Maintaining the VP-81SIDN...

  • Page 30: Operating The Vp-81Sidn Remotely

    Step-In Software for the first time displays a window similar to that shown in Figure The VP-81SIDN can operate in either secure mode or unsecure mode. The factory default mode is unsecure. In the secure mode, access can be via either Admin or User (see Section 9.1.3).

  • Page 31: Figure 12: Step-In Software Main Window

    (see Section 9.1.16) Local Input Buttons Click one of the two local input buttons to select an input Outputs Buttons Click one of the two output buttons to select an output (see Section 9.1.17) VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely...

  • Page 32: Figure 13: Typical Input Button

    9.4) HDMI Video input type: VGA, HDMI, DP, DVI 1280x720p@60 Video resolution, i=interlace/p=progressive, refresh rate Priority 10 Slider Slider for adjusting the priority (1, lowest–10, highest) of the input, Admin only (see Section 9.3) VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely...
  • Page 33 Change the Admin user password (Admin only) Reset Power cycle the device (Admin only) IR Status Enable or disable the IR control for the device ABOUT Displays the Step-in Software and Kramer company details VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely...

  • Page 34: Figure 14: Login Window

    4. To log out, click Log Out. Note: By default there is no Admin password. 9.1.4 Connecting to the Device To connect to the device: 1. Click the Connect button. The Connection Method window is displayed as shown in Figure VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely...

  • Page 35: Figure 15: Connection Method Window

    To switch an input to an output: 1. Click on the required twisted-pair or local input to switch. The input is selected and the button changes to solid purple as shown in Figure 16. VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely...

  • Page 36: Figure 16: Input Selection

    Switching and Selecting an Input when using the VP-81SIDN To switch an input to an output: 1. Click on the TP input to which the VP-81SIDN is connected. The switch selection is made and the button changes to solid purple.

  • Page 37: Figure 18: Changing The Output Volume

    1. Click the Mute button. The button changes to purple and the audio is muted. 2. Click the colored Mute button to unmute the audio. The button changes to white and the audio is unmuted. VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely...

  • Page 38: Figure 19: Input Button Priorities Window

    To change an input/output button icon and label: 1. Right-click on the relevant button. The button Input Properties window appears as shown in Figure Figure 19: Input Button Priorities Window 2. In the Label text field, enter the required button label. VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely...
  • Page 39 5. When the process is complete, reset the device (see Section 9.1.12). 9.1.12 Resetting the Device To reset the device you must be logged in as Admin. To reset the device: 1. Click Unit > Reset. 2. Click OK. The device is reset. VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely...
  • Page 40 To set the number of devices: 1. From the menu bar, click Unit. 2. From the options, click Cascade. VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely...
  • Page 41 3. Either:  Manually select the number of devices  Select Auto. The Step-In Software scans the RS-485 bus for active devices. This may take a few minutes VP-81SIDN - Operating the VP-81SIDN Remotely...

  • Page 42: Wiring The Dgkat Tp Rj-45 Connectors

    Green / White Blue Blue / White Green Brown / White Brown Pair 1 4 and 5 Pair 2 1 and 2 Pair 3 3 and 6 Pair 4 7 and 8 VP-81SIDN - Wiring the DGKat TP RJ-45 Connectors...

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    43.7cm x 18.1cm x 4.4cm (17.2” x 7.1” x 1.7”) W, D, H rack-mountable DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: 2.0kg (4.4lbs) approx. ® ACCESSORIES: Power cord, Windows -based Kramer control software, RC-IR3 Infrared Remote Control transmitter OPTIONS: External remote IR receiver cable (P/N: C-A35M/IRR-50); 15m extension cable (P/N: C-A35M/A35F-50) REMOTE STEP-IN SID-VGA, SID-DP, SID-DVI, SID-H, SID-X1...

  • Page 44: Default Communication Parameters

    Command Format: ASCII Example (Output 2 to Input 4): #AV 4>2<CR> Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.1.39 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 TCP Port #: 5000 Max TCP Ports: UDP Port #: 50000 Max UDP Ports: VP-81SIDN - Default Communication Parameters...

  • Page 45: Protocol 3000

    Protocol 3000 The VP-81SIDN can be operated using serial commands from a PC, remote controller or touch screen using the Kramer Protocol 3000. This section describes:  Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax (see Section 13.1)  Kramer Protocol 3000 commands (see Section 13.2)
  • Page 46 CRLF – For device messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) + line-feed (ASCII 10) Command chain separator character When a message string contains more than one command, a pipe ( '|' ) character separates each command. Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored. VP-81SIDN - Protocol 3000...

  • Page 47: Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands

    You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communications software, such as HyperTerminal, Hercules, etc. Connect the terminal to the serial or Ethernet port on the Kramer device. To enter CR press the Enter key. ( LF is also sent but is ignored by command parser).
  • Page 48 Stage (in\out), num Get input video type IN-STATE? Get input information for <input [1..10]> -> GEDID? Stage (in/out), num Clock [ON/OFF], State [TOUT/ACT/MUTE], Priority [0..11] FPGA-VER? Get EDID info for stage [in/out] IREN? Get FPGA version VP-81SIDN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 50 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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