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Kramer VP-8x8 User Manual

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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
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VP-8x8
8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher

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  • Page 1 Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Model: VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Getting Started Quick Start Overview Terminology Used in this User Manual Your VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher Using the IR Transmitter Installing on a Rack Connecting the VP-8x8 Connecting the VP-8x8 Rear Panel Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC)
  • Page 3 Contents Figures Figure 1: VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher – Front and Rear View Figure 2: VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher – Underside View Figure 3: Connecting the VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher Figure 4: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors 2 Downloadable from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com...
  • Page 5 Getting Started KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 6: Overview

    PC, or other serial controller The Kramer Infra-Red remote control transmitter Ethernet The VP-8x8 is dependable, rugged, and fits into one vertical space (1U) of a standard 19” professional rack . To achieve the best performance: Connect only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding interference,...

  • Page 7: Terminology Used In This User Manual

    Protocol/Internet protocol in an intranet or an extranet. Protocol (TCP/IP) Your VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher Figure 1, Table 2 and Table 3 define the VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 8: Figure 1: Vp-8X8 8X8 Vga / Uxga Matrix Switcher - Front And Rear View

    Your VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher Figure 1: VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher – Front and Rear View...

  • Page 9: Table 2: Front Panel Vp-8X8 8X8 Vga / Uxga Matrix Switcher Features

    Your VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher Table 2: Front Panel VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher Features Feature Function IR Receiver The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the Infra-red remote control transmitter POWER Switch...

  • Page 10: Using The Ir Transmitter

    Your VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher Figure 2 illustrates the underside of the VP-8x8 unit, and Table 4 defines the underside features. Table 4: VP-8x8 Underside Panel Features Feature Function RESET FOR Press to reset unit prior to...

  • Page 11: Installing On A Rack

    The machine is earthed (grounded) in a reliable way and is connected only to an electricity socket with If you are using a Kramer rack adapter grounding. Pay particular attention to situations where kit (for a machine that is not 19"), see...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Vp-8X8

    Table 3) and DO NOT push in the underside Flash Program “Reset” button. These are only used for upgrading to the latest Kramer firmware (see section 8) 2 When less than eight outputs are required, connect only those outputs of the VP-8x8 that are required, and leave the other outputs unconnected...

  • Page 13: Figure 3: Connecting The Vp-8X8 8X8 Vga / Uxga Matrix Switcher

    Connecting the VP-8x8 Figure 3: Connecting the VP-8x8 8x8 VGA / UXGA Matrix Switcher KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 14: Controlling Via Rs-232 (For Example, Using A Pc)

    Connecting the VP-8x8 6.2 Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) To connect a PC to the VP-8x8 unit, using the Null-modem adapter provided with the machine (recommended): Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the Master VP-8x8 unit to...

  • Page 15: Controlling Via Rs-485

    “G” (Ground) PIN on one of the units (for example, on the RC-3000) 2. Set the VP-8x8 unit as Machine # 1, according to Table 7 (that is, DIP 1, DIP 2, DIP 3, and DIP 4 OFF), and set the other dipswitches on the...

  • Page 16: Control Configuration Via The Ethernet Port

    Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-8x8 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...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Ethernet Port Via A Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable)

    6.4.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight- Through Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-8x8 to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 18: Control Configuration Via The Ethernet Port

    (MACH NO. 1) via the Ethernet port to the LAN port of your PC. Use your PC initially to configure the settings (see section 6.4). 6.5 Setting the Dipswitches By default, all dipswitches are set to OFF. Figure 8 illustrates the VP-8x8 dipswitches: 1 2 3 4...

  • Page 19: Setting The Delay

    The Machine # determines the position of a VP-8x8 unit, specifying which VP-8x8 unit is being controlled when several VP-8x8 units connect to a PC or serial controller. Set the Machine # on a VP-8x8 unit via Setup DIPS 1, 2, 3 and 4, according to Table 7.

  • Page 20: Cascading Machines

    Connecting the VP-8x8 6.6 Cascading Machines You can cascade up to 16 VP-8x8 units with control from a PC or serial controller (see Figure 9). To cascade up to 16 individual VP-8x8 units via RS-485, do the following: 1. Connect the VGA/UXGA sources and acceptors, as section 6.1 describes.

  • Page 21: Operating The Vp-8X8

    Units Machine # 16 Figure 9: Control Configuration via RS-232 and RS-485 Operating the VP-8x8 You can operate your VP-8x8 via: The front panel buttons RS-232/RS-485 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other serial controller The Kramer RC-IR Infra-Red Remote Control Transmitter...

  • Page 22: Displaying Unit Characteristics

    Operating the VP-8x8 7.1 Displaying Unit Characteristics The STATUS 7-segment display shows two sets of information, as defined in Table 8: Table 8: STATUS 7-segment Display The STATUS Display Shows: When: Unit characteristics: Immediately (and First Display automatically) after switching...

  • Page 23: Toggling Between The At Once And Confirm Modes

    Operating the VP-8x8 7.2.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes To toggle between the At Once and Confirm modes, do the following: 1. Press the dim TAKE button to toggle from the At Once mode (in which the TAKE button is dim) to the Confirm mode (in which the TAKE button illuminates).

  • Page 24: Storing An Input/Output Configuration

    The memory recalls the stored data from that reference. Tip: If you cannot remember which of the 16 input/output configurations is the one that you want, set the VP-8x8 to the Confirm mode and manually scan all the input/output configurations until you locate it.

  • Page 25: Locking The Front Panel

    LOCK button is no longer illuminated The front panel unlocks 1 Nevertheless, even though the front panel is locked you can still operate via RS-232 or RS-485, as well as via the Kramer RC-IR1 Infra-Red Remote Control Transmitter 2 Warning that you need to unlock to regain control via the front panel...

  • Page 26: Flash Memory Upgrade

    Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VP-8x8 unit, do the following: 1. Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the VP-8x8 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 6.2).

  • Page 27: Upgrading Firmware

    3. Press the keyboard shortcut key F2 (or select the “ Select” command from the Device menu, or press the integrated circuit icon in the upper right corner of the window). The “ Device Selection” window appears: KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 28: Figure 13: Device Selection Window

    Flash Memory Upgrade Figure 13: Device Selection Window 4. Click the button next to the name of the device and select from the list: AT89C51RD2: AT89C51RD2 T89C51RD2 Figure 14: Selecting the Device from the Selection Window 5. Click OK and select “ Load Hex” from the File menu.

  • Page 29: Figure 15: Loading The Hex

    Figure 16: RS-232 Window 8. Click Connect. In the “ Atmel – Flip” window, in the Operations Flow column, the Run button is active, and the name of the chip appears as the name of the third column: AT89C51RD2. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 30: Figure 17: Atmel - Flip Window (Connected)

    Flash Memory Upgrade Verify that in the Buffer Information column, the “ HEX File: VP8x8.hex” appears. VP8x8.hex Figure 17: Atmel – Flip Window (Connected) 9. Click Run. After each stage of the operation is completed, the check-box for that stage becomes colored green 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...

  • Page 31: Figure 18: Atmel - Flip Window (Operation Completed)

    Figure 18: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed) 10. Close the “ Atmel – Flip” window. 11. Disconnect the power on the VP-8x8. 12. Disconnect the RS-232 rear panel port on the VP-8x8 unit from the Null-modem adapter. 13. Release FLASH PROG button on rear panel ( Figure 1 14.

  • Page 32: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 9 includes the technical specifications: Table 9: Technical Specifications of the VP-8x8 8x8 Video Matrix Switcher INPUTS: 8 VGA on HD15 connectors (VGA through UXGA) OUTPUTS: 8 VGA on HD15 connectors (VGA through UXGA) MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: 1.5Vpp...

  • Page 33: Table Of Hex Codes For Serial Communication

    Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication 10 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication Table 10 lists the Hex values for a single machine (MACHINE # 1): Table 10: VP-8x8 Hex Codes for Switching via RS-232/RS-485 Switching Video Channels OUT 1...

  • Page 34: Kramer Protocol 2000

    Kramer Protocol 2000 11 Kramer Protocol 2000 The VP-8x8 is compatible with Kramer’s Protocol 2000 (version 0.46) (below). This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol 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 35: Table 12: Instruction Codes For Protocol 2000

    2 - for VGA SET HIGHEST 0 - for video Set equal to highest machine MACHINE ADDRESS 1 - for audio address REQUEST HIGHEST 0 - for video MACHINE ADDRESS 1 - for audio KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 36 Kramer Protocol 2000 INSTRUCTION DEFINITION FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION NOTE DESCRIPTION INPUT OUTPUT REQUEST WHETHER SETUP # 0 - for checking if setup is defined SETUP IS DEFINED / 1 - for checking if input is valid VALID INPUT IS Input #...
  • Page 37 OUTPUT is assigned the value of the requested parameter. The replies to instructions 10 and 11 are as per the definitions in instructions 7 and 8 respectively. For example, if the present status of machine number 5 is breakaway setting, then the reply to the HEX code would be HEX codes KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 38 Kramer Protocol 2000 NOTE 5 – For the OUTPUT byte set as 6, the VIS source is the input selected using the OUTPUT byte. Similarly, for the OUTPUT byte set as 7, the VIS source is the output selected using the OUTPUT byte. Note also, that on some machines the sync source is not software selectable, but is selected using switches, jumpers, etc! NOTE 6 –...
  • Page 39 (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 KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 40 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: 1. 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 41 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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