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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-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher P/N: 2900-300198 Rev 4... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Kramer Protocol 2000 11.1 Protocol 2000 Hex Codes Protocol 3000 12.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 12.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands Figures Figure 1: VP-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher Front Panel Figure 2: VP-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher Rear Panel... -
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
Achieving the Best Performance To achieve the best performance: Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high- performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated with low quality cables) ... -
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
Independent audio level adjustment Support for Kramer Protocol 2000 and Protocol 3000 You can control the VP-4x1CS using the front panel buttons, or remotely via: RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a PC, touch screen system or other serial controller ... -
Page 8: Defining The Vp-4X1Cs 4X1 Pc Graphics Clean Switcher
Defining the VP-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher This section defines the front and rear panels of the VP-4x1CS. Figure 1: VP-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher Front Panel Feature Function IR Receiver and LED Signal receiver and LED for the infrared remote control transmitter. The indicator LED lights yellow when receiving an IR signal ON LED The LED lights green when the device is powered on... -
Page 9: Figure 2: Vp-4X1Cs 4X1 Pc Graphics Clean Switcher Rear Panel
Figure 2: VP-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher Rear Panel Feature Function AUDIO IN1~IN4 Unbalanced Stereo Audio 3.5mm Mini Jacks Connect to up to 4 unbalanced, stereo audio sources PC VIDEO IN1~IN4 UXGA 15-pin HD Connectors (F) Connect to up to 4 PC graphics sources PC OUT UXGA 15-pin HD Connector (F) Connect to the PC graphics acceptor ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector... -
Page 10: Using The Ir Transmitter
This distance can be extended to up to 60m when used with three extension cables (for example, P/N 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 (for example, P/N: 505-70434010-S) with the 3.5mm connector that fits into the REMOTE IR opening on the rear panel. -
Page 11: Installing In A Rack
Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. VP-4x1CS - Installing in a Rack... -
Page 12: Connecting The Vp-4X1Cs 4X1 Pc Graphics Clean Switcher
Connecting the VP-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP-4x1CS. After connecting your VP-4x1CS, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. Figure 3: Connecting the VP-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher To connect the VP-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher as illustrated in the example in Figure... -
Page 13: Connecting The Remote Selector And Mute Switches
3. Connect the PC Out connector to the PC graphics acceptor (for example, a display). 4. Connect the Audio Out 5-pin terminal block to the balanced, stereo, audio acceptor. 5. Connect the Remote 6-pin terminal block (pins 1, 2, 3, 4, and G) to up to four remote, contact closure, input selector switches. -
Page 14: Connecting A Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output
Figure 4, the operation of Switches 1 and 4 select Inputs 1 and 4 respectively; operation of Switch A mutes the output. Note: Do not connect more than one terminal to ground at a time. Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output Figure 5 illustrates how to wire a balanced, stereo, audio output connection. -
Page 15: Figure 7: Local Area Connection Properties Window
6.4.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-4x1CS 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 VP-4x1CS during the initial configuration After connecting the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows: 1. -
Page 16: Ethernet Port Configuration
6. Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure 8. 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 8: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 6.4.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub... -
Page 17: Operating The Vp-4X1Cs 4X1 Pc Graphics Clean Switcher
Operating the VP-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher The VP-4x1CS can be operated: Locally using the front panel buttons (see Section 7.1) Remotely using: The embedded Web pages (see Section 7.2) The K-Single Application (see Section 7.3) Operating the VP-4x1CS Locally This section describes:... - Page 18 To set a priority Input: 1. Press and hold the Priority button for a few seconds. The button flashes. 2. Press the required priority Input button. The selected Input button flashes. 3. Press the Priority button to save the selection. The selected Input is made the priority input.
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Page 19: Operating The Vp-4X1Cs Remotely Using The Embedded Web Pages
7.1.4 Resetting the Device to Factory Default Configuration To reset the device to the factory default configuration: 1. Turn the device off. 2. Press and hold the Reset button on the rear panel of the device. 3. While holding the button depressed, turn the device on. 4. -
Page 20: Figure 9: Java Test Page Success Message
Ensure that your browser is supported—Microsoft IE (V6.0 and higher), Google Chrome, Firefox (V3.0 and higher) To check that Java is installed and running correctly, browse to http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml This page runs a test and displays a Java success (see Figure 9) or failure message. -
Page 21: Figure 10: The Loading Page
Figure 10: The Loading Page The first time that you run the program, the Warning-Security screen appears. Figure 11: First Time Security Warning VP-4x1CS - Operating the VP-4x1CS 4x1 PC Graphics Clean Switcher... -
Page 22: Figure 12: Vp-4X1Cs Switching Matrix Page
3. Click Run. The main switching control Home page is displayed which shows a graphical interpretation of the front panel (see Figure 12). The Web pages let you control the VP-4x1CS via the Ethernet. The menu appears on the left side of the screen. There are three remote operation Web pages: ... -
Page 23: Figure 13: Switching An Input To An Output
7.2.3 Switching an Input to the Output To switch an input to the output (for example, input 3 to output 1): Click on the required switching point within the matrix (In 3 to Out 1, see Figure 13). The blue square moves to the In 3 to Out 1 switching matrix box, indicating that In 3 is now switched to Out 1. -
Page 24: Figure 14: Exiting Offline Warning
Figure 14: Exiting Offline Warning Click OK to cancel all changes made. Click Cancel to return to the switching matrix screen with the changes made but not saved. 7.2.5 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Buttons To lock and unlock the front panel buttons: 1. -
Page 25: Figure 16: Configurations Page
7.2.7 The Configurations Page The Configurations page lets you view some Ethernet settings and change others (see Figure 16). Fields with a white background are editable; fields with a blue background are read-only. Figure 16: Configurations Page To change the configuration definitions: 1. -
Page 26: Using The K-Single Application
Using the K-Single Application The K-Single Application can be used to operate the VP-4x1CS. Download it from http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp. Note: As the K-Single Application will only work with Protocol 2000 so you must switch the VP-4x1CS to Protocol 2000 either from the front panel (see section 7.1.2) or from the Communication menu of the K-Single Application. -
Page 27: Wiring The Tp Rj-45 Ethernet Connector
Wiring the TP RJ-45 Ethernet Connector This section defines the TP pinout using a straight pin-to-pin cable with RJ-45 connectors. Figure 17: TP Pinout Wiring EIA /TIA 568B Wire Color Orange / White Orange Green / White Blue Blue / White Green Brown / White Brown... -
Page 28: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications INPUTS: 4 PC graphics on 15-pin HD (F) connectors 4 Unbalanced stereo audio on 3.5mm mini jack connectors OUTPUTS: 1 PC graphics on a 15-pin HD (F) connectors 1 Balanced stereo audio on a 5-pin terminal block 1 Unbalanced stereo audio on a 3.5mm mini jack VIDEO BANDWIDTH: Up to UXGA (including WUXGA) VIDEO COUPLING:... -
Page 29: Default Communication Parameters
Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 2000 Protocol 3000 (Default) Baud Rate: 9600 Baud Rate: 115,200 Data Bits: Data Bits: Stop Bits: Stop Bits: Parity: None Parity: None Command Format: Command Format: ASCII Example (Output 1 to Input 1): 0x01, 0x81, Example (Output 1 to Input 1): 0x81, 0x81 1>1<CR>... -
Page 30: Kramer Protocol 2000
Kramer Protocol 2000 The Kramer Protocol 2000 RS-232/RS-485 communication uses four bytes of information as defined below. All the values in the table are decimal, unless otherwise stated. DESTINATION INSTRUCTION 1st byte INPUT 2nd byte OUTPUT 3rd byte MACHINE NUMBER 4th byte Bit 7 –... - Page 31 PC the same four bytes that it was sent (except for the first byte, where the DESTINATION bit is set high). NOTE 3 - SETUP # 0 is the present setting. SETUP # 1 and higher are the settings saved in the switcher's memory, (i.e. those used for Store and Recall). VP-4x1CS - Kramer Protocol 2000...
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Page 32: Protocol 2000 Hex Codes
18 84 86 81 Increase 18 81 87 81 18 82 87 81 18 83 87 81 18 84 87 81 Decrease The following table lists the hex codes that set the audio input gain. VP-4x1CS - Kramer Protocol 2000... - Page 33 Note: Before sending any of these codes, the command 2A 87 80 81 must be sent. OUT 1 Level [Rel] -30dB 16 81 80* 81 16 81 9E +20dB 16 81 B2 *BYTE 3 = 0x80 + Gain Value (0x00-0x32) VP-4x1CS - Kramer Protocol 2000...
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Page 34: Protocol 3000
Protocol 3000 The VP-4x1CS 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 12.1) Kramer Protocol 3000 commands (see Section 12.2) - Page 35 12.1.3 Command Terms Command A sequence of ASCII letters ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z' and '-'). Command and parameters must be separated by at least one space. Parameters A sequence of alphanumeric ASCII characters ('0'-'9','A'-'Z','a'-'z' and some special characters for specific commands). Parameters are separated by commas. Message string Every command entered as part of a message string begins with a message starting character and ends with a message closing character.
- Page 36 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).
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Page 37: Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands
12.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands Short Command Form Description Permission Protocol handshaking End User Set audio level in specific amplifier stage ADL? Read audio volume level AUD-LVL Set audio level in specific amplifier stage AUD-LVL? ADL? Read audio volume level... - 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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