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Kramer VP-81KSi User Manual

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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

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VP-81KSi
8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Model: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.8.2 Connecting via a Network Hub, Switch, or Router 6.8.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port on the VP-81KSi Operating the VP-81KSi Locally via the Front Panel Buttons Using the Front Panel INPUT SELECTOR Buttons Using the Audio-Follow-Video/Breakaway Modes 7.2.1 Operating in Breakaway Mode 7.2.2...
  • Page 3 17.2.2 Command Part Details 17.3 Kramer Protocol 2000 Figures Figure 1: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Front Panel Figure 2: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Rear Panel Figure 3: Connecting the VP-81KSi Figure 4: Balanced Stereo Audio Connection Figure 5: Unbalanced Stereo Audio Connection...
  • Page 4 Contents Tables Table 1: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Front Panel Features Table 2: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Rear Panel Features Table 3: RS-485 DIP-switch Settings Table 4: Machine Number DIP-switch Settings Table 5: Button Illumination Descriptions Table 6: Technical Specifications of the VP-81KSi...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded...
  • Page 6 Getting Started KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview Overview The VP-81KSi routes any input to both outputs, using 15-pin HD female connectors for the computer graphics video signals, a 3.5mm mini jack for the unbalanced stereo audio Output 1 signal, and a detachable terminal block connector for the balanced stereo audio Output 2 signal.

  • Page 8: Defining Edid

    The EDID includes the manufacturer’s name, product type, timing data supported by the display, display size, luminance data and (for digital displays only) pixel mapping data. 1 Defined by a standard published by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 9: Defining The Vp-81Ksi 8X1 Uxga/Audio Step-In Switcher

    Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Figure 1 Table 1 define the front panel of the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher. Figure 1: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Front Panel Table 1: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Front Panel Features...

  • Page 10: Figure 2: Vp-81Ksi 8X1 Uxga/Audio Step-In Switcher Rear Panel

    DIP-switch 4 sets RS-485 termination on or off (see Section 6.6.1 RS-485 Terminal Block Connect to RS-485 port on a remote controller or ano her VP-81KSi (see Section 6.6 AUDIO INPUT 3 5mm Mini Jacks Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio sources (from 1 to 8)

  • Page 11: Using The Ir Transmitter For The Vp-81Ksi

    60m (197ft) when used with three extension cables Before using the external IR receiver, be sure to arrange for your Kramer dealer to insert the internal IR connection cable with the 3.5mm jack that fits into the REMOTE IR opening on the rear panel.

  • Page 12: Installing In A Rack

    Installing in a Rack Installing in a Rack This section describes the preparation and installation of the unit in a rack. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Vp-81Ksi 8X1 Uxga/Audio Step-In Switcher

    (for example, a projector). 1 Be sure that the power is switched off on each device before connecting it to your VP-81KSi After connecting all the devices to your VP-81KSi, switch on the power of the VP-81KSi, and then switch on the power of each device...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output

    Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 5. Connect the RJ-45 AV ON CAT 5 output connector to a compatible TP receiver (for example, TP-120). 6. Connect the unbalanced audio 3.5mm AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an unbalanced audio acceptor (for example, power amplifier).

  • Page 15: Connecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches

    Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Connecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches You can connect remote input selection switches to the Remote terminal block on the rear panel of the VP-81KSi which enables you to remotely activate the relevant input. The following example (see...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Av On Cat 5 Twisted Pair Output

    To connect to the VP-81KSi via RS-232: • Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VP-81KSi unit via a 9-wire straight cable (pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, pin 5 to pin 5) to the...

  • Page 17: Connecting To The Vp-81Ksi Via The Rs-485 Port

    Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-485 Port You can operate the VP-81KSi via the RS-485 port from a distance of up to 1200m (3900ft) using any device equipped with an RS-485 port (for example, a PC).

  • Page 18: Connecting And Controlling Multiple Vp-81Ksi Devices

    1. Connect the output on the Master VP-81KSi to the video acceptor (for example, a projector). 2. Connect Input 1 on the Master VP-81KSi to the output of the second device. 3. Connect Input 1 on the second VP-81KSi to the output of the third device, and so on for all devices.

  • Page 19: Connecting To The Vp-81Ksi Via The Ethernet Port

    For operation of cascaded VP-81KSi devices, see Section 7.4 6.8 Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the Ethernet Port You can connect the VP-81KSi via the Ethernet in the following ways: • For direct connection to the PC, use a crossover cable (see Section 6.8.1 •...

  • Page 20: Connecting Directly To The Ethernet Port

    Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 6.8.1 Connecting Directly to the Ethernet Port You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-81KSi 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...

  • Page 21: Connecting Via A Network Hub, Switch, Or Router

    8. Click OK. 6.8.2 Connecting via a Network Hub, Switch, or Router You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-81KSi to the Ethernet port on a network hub, switch, or router, via a straight through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

  • Page 22: Figure 12: Connect Window

    Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Figure 12: Connect Window 3. Select one of the following methods to connect to the Ethernet port of the VP-81KSi:  Ethernet, if you are connected via an Ethernet cable. Enter the IP...

  • Page 23: Operating The Vp-81Ksi Locally Via The Front Panel Buttons

    6. Click Set to save changes, or click Close to exit and not save the changes. Operating the VP-81KSi Locally via the Front Panel Buttons Powering up the VP-81KSi recalls the previous settings (that is, the state of the unit when it was powered down) from the non-volatile memory.

  • Page 24: Operating In Breakaway Mode

    Operating the VP-81KSi Locally via the Front Panel Buttons all operations relate to both the video and audio. When in this mode, both the VIDEO and the AUDIO buttons are lit. 7.2.1 Operating in Breakaway Mode To operate in breakaway mode in which video and audio channels switch independently: •...

  • Page 25: Operating The Vp-81Ksi Remotely

    • Ethernet over a LAN using a Web browser (see Section 9 Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser The embedded Web pages can be used to remotely operate the VP-81KSi using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection. Before attempting to connect: •...

  • Page 26: To Log On To The Vp-81Ksi Web Pages

    Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser • Enable Javascript in your browser To Log On to the VP-81KSi Web Pages To log on to VP-81KSi Web pages: 1. Open your Internet browser. 2. Type the unit’s IP number (see Table 7) in the Address bar of your browser.

  • Page 27: The Switching Matrix Page

    The Switching Matrix Page The VP-81KSi switching matrix page lets you route any or all of the eight inputs to the output by clicking the audio and/or video signal indicators (purple and blue,...

  • Page 28: Switching An Input To An Output

    Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser Figure 17: VP-81KSi Switching Matrix Page You can perform the following operations via this Web page: • Operate in the AFV mode or switch the audio and video separately, by clicking the Audio, Video or AFV buttons (see Section 9.2.1...

  • Page 29: Operating In The Confirm Mode

    Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser Figure 18: Switching an Input to an Output 9.2.2 Operating in the Confirm Mode By default, the device is set to the At-Once mode. To operate in the Confirm mode: 1. Click the red Offline button.

  • Page 30: The Audio Gain Page

    Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser 4. Click the Online button to exit the Confirm mode. If you click the Online button before you click the TAKE button, the following warning shown in Figure 20 appears. Figure 20: Exiting Offline Warning Clicking OK cancels all changes made.

  • Page 31: The Configurations Page

    Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser The Configurations Page The Configurations page lets you view some Ethernet settings and change others (see Figure 22). Fields with a white background are editable; fields with a blue background are read-only.

  • Page 32: Upgrading The Firmware

    Section 14). The EDID for each input can be changed independently by uploading an EDID binary file to each input via the RS-232 port using Kramer EDID Sender software 1 Available for download from http://www kramerelectronics com KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 6 lists the technical specifications of the VP-81KSi. Table 6: Technical Specifications of the VP-81KSi INPUTS: 8 XGA on 15-pin HD (F) connectors 8 Unbalanced stereo audio on 3.5mm mini jacks OUTPUTS: 1 XGA on 15-pin HD connector 1 TP on RJ-45 connector 1 unbalanced stereo audio on a 3.5mm mini jack...

  • Page 34: Communication Parameters

    Communication Parameters Communication Parameters Table 7 lists the communication parameters as used in Kramer Electronics products. Table 7: Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 2000 Protocol 3000 (Default) Baud Rate: 9600 Baud Rate: 115,200 Data Bits: Data Bits: Stop Bits: Stop Bits:...

  • Page 35: Table Of Ascii Codes For Serial Communication (Protocol 3000)

    Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 3000) Table 8 lists the ASCII values to switch an input to an output for a single VP-81KSi device. For more detailed information, see Protocol 3000 Section 17.2 Table 8: VP-81KSi Video and Audio Signal Codes Video...

  • Page 36: Table Of Hex Codes For Serial Communication (Protocol 2000)

    #AUD-LVL 2,1, 20CR Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000) T able 11 lists the Hex values to switch an input to an output for a single VP-81KSi machine. For more detailed information, see Protocol 2000 (see S ection 17.3...

  • Page 37: Table 13: Hex Codes That Set The Audio Input Gain

    Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000) IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 Increase 18 81 86 81 18 82 86 81 18 83 86 81 18 84 86 81 18 85 86 81 18 86 86 81 18 87 86 81 18 88 86 81 Decrease 18 81 87 81 18 82 87 81...

  • Page 38: Kramer Protocol

    ® The Windows -based Kramer control software operates with Protocol 2000. If the VP-81KSi is set to Protocol 3000, it is automatically switched to Protocol 2000. 17.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol lets you control the machine from ®...

  • Page 39: Protocol 3000 Syntax

    Kramer Protocol 17.2.1 Protocol 3000 Syntax Host message format: Start Address (optional) Body Delimiter Destination_id@ message Simple command (commands string with only one command without addressing): start body delimiter Command SP Parameter_1,Parameter_2,… Commands string (formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing): # Address@ Command_1 Parameter1_1,Parameter1_2,…...

  • Page 40: Table 16: Instruction Codes For Protocol 3000

    Response Protocol Handshaking ~OKCRLF Device initiated messages Command Syntax Start message Kramer Electronics LTD. , Device Model Version Software Version Switcher actions Audio-video channel has switched (AFV mode) AV IN>OUT Video channel has switched (Breakaway mode) VID IN>OUT Audio channel has switched (Breakaway mode) AUD IN>OUT...
  • Page 41 Kramer Protocol Result codes (errors) Syntax No error. Command running succeeded COMMAND PARAMETERS OK Protocol Errors ERR001 Syntax Error ERR002 Command not available for this device ERR003 Parameter is out of range ERR004 Unauthorized access (running command without the match login).
  • Page 42 PRST-LST PRESET, PRESET, … Short form: PLST? Parameters Description: PRESET = Preset number. OUT = Output in preset to show for, '*' for all. Examples: Store current Audio & Video #PRST-STR 5CR ~PRST-STR 5 OKCRLF connections to preset 5 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 43 Numeric value (present audio processing stage). For example: "0" for Input level, "1" for Pre-Amplifier, "2" for Amplifier (Out) etc. CHANNEL = Input or Output # VOLUME = Audio parameter in Kramer units, precede minus sign for nega ive values. increase current value decrease current value MUTE MODE = 1 –...
  • Page 44 Read IP Address NET-IP IP_ADDRESS NTIP? NET-MAC? Read MAC Address NET-MAC MAC_ADDRESS NTMC Set subnet mask NET-MASK SUBNET_MASK NET-MASK SUBNET_MASK RESULT NTMSK NET-MASK? Read subnet mask NET-MASK SUBNET_MASK NTMSK? Set gateway address NET-GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS NET-GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS RESULT KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 45 Kramer Protocol Network settings commands NTGT NET-GATE? Read subnet mask NET-GATE GATEWAY_ADDRESS NTGT? Set DHCP mode NET-DHCP DHCP_MODE NET-DHCP DHCP_MODE RESULT NTDH NET-DHCP? Read subnet mask NET-DHCP DHCP_MODE NTDH? DHCP_MODE = 0 – Don't use DHCP (Use IP set by factory or IP set command).

  • Page 46: Kramer Protocol 2000

    Kramer Protocol 17.3 Kramer Protocol 2000 This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol (Version 0.5) uses four bytes of information as defined below. For RS-232, a null-modem connection between the machine and controller is used. The default data rate is 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit.

  • Page 47: Table 18: Instruction Codes For Protocol 2000

    Kramer Protocol Used to address machines in a system via their machine numbers When several machines are controlled from a single serial port, they are usually configured together with each machine having an individual machine number If the OVR bit is set, then all machine...
  • Page 48 For example, for a video switcher which always switches during the VIS of input #1, (and its VIS setting cannot be programmed otherwise), the reply to the HEX code 81 (ie request VIS setting, with INPUT set as 126dec) would be HEX codes KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 49 Kramer Protocol 81 (ie VIS setting = 1, which is defined as VIS from input #1) NOTE 8 - The reply is as in TYPE 3 above, except that here the OUTPUT is assigned with the value 0 if the setup is not defined / no valid input is detected;...
  • Page 50 Kramer Protocol If input 7 is detected as valid, then the unit will send HEX codes KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 51 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 52 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit w ww.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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