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Kramer VP-725N User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Model: VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Switching an Input in the Video Group Mode/Scaler Mode Understanding the PIP Feature Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Freezing the Image Displaying a Blank Screen Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N Configuring the VP-725N via the OSD MENU Screens 8.1.1 The Input Screen 8.1.2 The Picture Screen 8.1.3 The Output Screen 8.1.4...
  • Page 3 Table 17: Infrared Remote Control Transmitter Functions Table 18: Features and Functions of the TextOverlay Application Table 19: Technical Specifications of the VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Table 20: Technical Specifications of the RGBHV / RGBS (PC) / RGsB (PC) Input Signal...
  • Page 4 Table 22: Technical Specifications of the HDMI Input Signal (for RGB or YUV Colorspace) 38 Table 23: Technical Specifications of the Component Input Signal Table 24: Technical Specifications of the RGBHV/Comp/YPbPr Output Signal Table 25: Communication Protocol of the VP-725N Table 26: The Error Codes...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    2 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with the machine 3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www kramerelectronics com 4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www kramerelectronics com...
  • Page 6 Getting Started KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview Overview The VP-725N is a presentation scaler/switcher with multiple signal format sections. The unit has five independent 4x1 video sections: composite, s-Video (Y/C), component (YUV), computer graphics, and HDMI, plus a single USB input. It also scales any video input up or down to a selectable graphics or HDTV output resolution and provides glitch-free switching between sources through FTB™...

  • Page 8: Kramer: Simple Creative Technology

    Rack "ears" included • HDMI channel supports up to 2.25Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel Control the VP-725N from the front panel and a user-friendly menu-driven OSD (see section 8.1), or: • From the front panel high contrast LCD Display (see section 8.2) •...

  • Page 9: About Hdmi

    High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an uncompressed all-digital audio/video interface, widely supported in the entertainment and home cinema industry. It delivers the maximum high-definition image and sound quality in use today. Note that Kramer Electronics Limited is an HDMI Adopter and an HDCP Licensee. In particular, HDMI •...

  • Page 10: Figure 1: Vp-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Front Panel

    Your VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Figure 1: VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Front Panel KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 11: Table 1: Front Panel Vp-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Features

    Your VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Table 1: Front Panel VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Features Feature Function Selects one of the s-Video (Y/C) sources (from 1 to 4) Selects one of the CV sources (from 1 to 4) INPUT...

  • Page 12: Figure 2: Vp-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Rear Panel

    Your VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Figure 2: VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Rear Panel KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 13: Table 2: Rear Panel Vp-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Features

    Your VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Table 2: Rear Panel VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler Features Feature Function CV IN BNC Connectors Connects to the composite video sources (from 1 to 4) CV OUT BNC Connector Connects to the composite video acceptor...

  • Page 14: Installing In A Rack

    Installing in a Rack Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Vp-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler

    LCD monitor. 1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VP-725N After connecting your VP-725N, switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device...

  • Page 16: Figure 3: Connecting The Vp-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler

     A PC (see section 6.3).  The Ethernet port (see section 6.4). Figure 3: Connecting the VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler 1 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 17: The Rgbs And Rgsb Pinouts

    Connecting the VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler 6.2 The RGBS and RGsB PINOUTs Table 3 defines the input progressive and interlaced RGBS and RGsB pinouts: Table 3: RGBS and RGsB PINOUTS Input Color Space PINOUT RGsB Red to PIN 1...

  • Page 18: Connecting The Vp-725N Via The Ethernet Port

    Ethernet configuration. 6.4.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-725N 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 19: Connecting The Ethernet Port Via A Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable)

    6. Click OK. 6.4.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-725N to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

  • Page 20: Operating The Presentation Switcher / Scaler

    The Scaler mode, in which you can select one of the 21 input buttons to switch to the scaled outputs When the VP-725N is in use, both modes operate simultaneously, as well as independently. That is, the Scaler output is available even when switching in the Video Group mode, and visa-versa.

  • Page 21: Table 4: Pip Source Appearance Availability

    Operating the Presentation Switcher / Scaler • An inserted graphic source PIP over a video source When selecting a PIP source, the Presentation Switcher / Scaler automatically recognizes and can display the selected graphic PIP source on any video source or the selected video source on any graphic source, compliant to Table Table 4: PIP Source Appearance Availability...

  • Page 22: Locking And Unlocking The Front Panel

    1 Does not apply to the ENTER key on the infrared remote control transmitter 2 However, operation via the infrared remote transmitter or RS-232 serial commands (remote controller or PC) and/or ETHERNET is still available 3 Blank and mute, blank or mute KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 23: Configuring And Controlling The Vp-725N

    The OSD superimposes a menu on the screen from which you can configure and control each input signal on your VP-725N, using the MENU, ENTER, -, +, UP and DOWN OSD buttons on the front panel and the remote transmitter.

  • Page 24: The Input Screen

    Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N 8.1.1 The Input Screen Figure 9 Table 5 define the Input screen. Figure 9: Input Screen Table 5: Input Screen Functions Setting Function Selection/Range Default Select Select the group Video Group, Scaler Scaler VGA Group...

  • Page 25: The Picture Screen

    Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N 8.1.2 The Picture Screen Figure 10 Table 6 define the Picture screen. Figure 10: Picture Screen Table 6: Picture Screen Functions Setting Function Selection/Range Default Brightness Adjust the brightness -50 to 50 Contrast Adjust the contrast...

  • Page 26: The Output Screen

    Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N 8.1.3 The Output Screen Figure 11 Table 7 define the Output screen. Figure 11: Output Screen Table 7: Output Screen Functions Setting Function Selection/Range Default Resolution Set the Native HDMI , 640x480x60Hz, 640x480x75Hz, If Na ive HDMI is...
  • Page 27 Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N Setting Function Selection/Range Default H-Pan Horizontal pan -16 to 16 V-Pan Vertical pan -16 to 16 H-Zoom Horizontal zoom -8 to 8 V-Zoom Vertical zoom -8 to 8 Zoom Set the Zoom 100%, 150%, 200%, 225%, 250%, 275%, 300%,...

  • Page 28: The Pip Screen

    Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N 8.1.4 The PIP Screen Figure 12 Table 8 define the PIP screen. Figure 12: PIP Screen Table 8: PIP Screen Functions Setting Function Selection/Range Default On/Off Activate/deactivate the PIP On/Off feature Type Select the PIP type...

  • Page 29: The Geometry Screen

    Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N 8.1.5 The Geometry Screen Figure 13 Table 9 define the Geometry screen, allowing the user flexibility in positioning his projector relative to the screening surface. Figure 13: Geometry Screen Table 9: Geometry Screen Functions Setting...

  • Page 30: The Setup Screen

    Black) or fast switching which is faster but may cause glitches on the output (applies only when switching between analog inputs) Factory Reset Reset your VP-725N to its preset default Confirm, Yes, No settings Advanced Open the advanced setups (see...

  • Page 31: The Slideshow Feature

    Normal Behavior 8.1.7 The Slideshow Feature The VP-725N lets you run a slideshow via the USB input and set the slideshow speed via the slideshow feature. To prepare a slideshow: 1. Load the slideshow JPEG images to a USB memory stick.

  • Page 32: The Advanced Setup Screen

    Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N 8.1.7.1 The Advanced Setup Screen Figure 15 Figure 18, and Table 13 Table 16 define the Advanced Setup screens. Figure 15: Advanced Setup Screen The Mode Set functions define the desired working resolution and refresh rate...

  • Page 33: Table 14: Misc Functions

    Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N Table 14: Misc Functions Setting Function Selection/Range Default Logo Choose ON for the start up logo On, Off or Custom Kramer Logo to appear on the screen (On) OFF for it not to appear Set to Custom to download a...

  • Page 34: Figure 17: Input Setup Screen

    Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N Figure 17: Input Setup Screen Table 15: Input Functions Setting Function Range Default Horizontal Total 1344 Horizontal sync pulse width Horizontal active start point Horizontal active region 1024 Horizontal polarity Vertical Total Vertical sync pulse width...

  • Page 35: Verifying Configuration Details Via The Info Screen

    Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N Table 16: Output Functions Setting Function Default Horizontal total 1344 Horizontal sync pulse width Horizontal active start point Horizontal active region 1024 Horizontal polarity Vertical total Vertical sync pulse width Vertical active start point Vertical active region...

  • Page 36: Operating Via The Lcd Display

    Keystone to 6 via the LCD Display, using the front panel buttons, do the following: 1. Turn the VP-725N unit ON, and press the OSD ON button (if selected) to deselect it. 2. Press the appropriate front panel OSD buttons (as defined in Figure 20).

  • Page 37: Operating Via The Infrared Remote Control Transmitter

    Configuring and Controlling the VP-725N Table 17: Infrared Remote Control Transmitter Functions Function Freeze Pauses the output video Power Cycles power Toggles between a blank screen (blue or black Blank screen) and the display Mute Talk Over Over Ride PIP Size...

  • Page 38: Operating Via Ethernet/Serial Port

    Text Overlay Application Screen: Figure 22: TextOverlay Application Screen 1 Or connect the serial port of your VP-725N to the serial port of your PC (see section 2 You can download the latest software from our Web site:...

  • Page 39: Table 18: Features And Functions Of The Textoverlay Application

    Using Text Overlay Table 18: Features and Functions of the TextOverlay Application Feature Function Parameter Setting Area Select the Text color Text Color Dropdown Box Set the text background color Background Color Dropdown Box Transparency Dropdown Box Select On for a transparent background or Off for a non-transparent background Display Height Check Box Set the thickness of the background stripe (72 or 36)

  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    Table 19 includes the technical specifications: Table 19: Technical Specifications of the VP-725N Presentation Switcher / Scaler INPUTS: 4 x CV 1Vpp/75Ω on BNC connectors; 4 x YC 1Vpp (Y); 0.3Vpp (C)/75Ω on 4-pin connectors; 4 x Component (Y/G, Pb/B, Pr/R or RGsB ) on BNC connectors;...

  • Page 41: Table 20: Technical Specifications Of The Rgbhv / Rgbs (Pc) / Rgsb (Pc) Input Signal

    Technical Specifications Table 20: Technical Specifications of the RGBHV / RGBS (PC) / RGsB (PC) Input Signal Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz) Notes Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz) Notes 640x480 (480p) VESA 1152x870 Mac21 640x480 Mac13 1152x900 640x480 VESA 1152x900 640x480 VESA 1280x720 VESA 640x480...
  • Page 42 VESA 1600x1200 VESA 1024x768 1920x1080 VESA 1024x768 VESA 1920x1200 VESA 1024x768 VESA 1680x1050 VESA 1280x720 VESA 1080i 1280x768 1080i 1280x768 VESA 720p 1280x800 VESA 720p Comp/YPbPr 1280x1024 480p 1280x1024 VESA 576p 1280x1024 VESA 1080p 1366x768 1080p KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY...

  • Page 43: Vp-725N Communication Protocol

    VP-725N Communication Protocol 11 VP-725N Communication Protocol Communication Confirmation: Send: Reply: CR> Set and Get command: Set Command: YControl_TypeFunctionParamCR Reply: ZControl_TypeFunctionParamCR> Get Command: YControl_TypeFunctionCR Reply: ZControl_TypeFunctionParamCR> Example 1 (select VGA1 as video input channel): "Y01570CR" "Z01570CR>" Example 2 (get selected current input channel): "Y...
  • Page 44 VP-725N Communication Protocol Table 25 includes the Communication Protocol: Table 25: Communication Protocol of the VP-725N Control Type Function Parameter Description 0: Auto 1: RGB Input Color Format 2: YUV 0: Auto 1: NTSC 2: PAL 3: PAL-M Input Video Standard 4: PAL-N 5: NTSC 4.43...
  • Page 45 VP-725N Communication Protocol Control Type Function Parameter Description 0 : Native HDMI 1 : 640x480@60Hz 2 : 640x480@75Hz 3 : 800x600@50Hz 4 : 800x600@60Hz 5 : 800x600@75Hz 6 : 1024x768@50Hz 7 : 1024x768@60Hz 8 : 1024x768@75Hz 9 : 1280x768@50Hz 10: 1280x768@60Hz 11.
  • Page 46 VP-725N Communication Protocol Control Type Function Parameter Description 0: 100% 1: 150% 2: 200% 3: 225% 4: 250% 5: 275% Zoom 6: 300% 7: 325% 8: 350% 9: 375% 10: 400% 11: Custom 0 ~ 32 Custom Zoom -16 ~ 16...
  • Page 47 VP-725N Communication Protocol Control Type Function Parameter Description 0: Front Geometry Location 1: Ceiling 2: Rear 3: Rear ceiling -40 ~ 40 Geometry Horizontal Keystone -30~30 Geometry Vertical Keystone -2000~2000 Geometry Diagonal Projection - Top Left H -2000~2000 Geometry Diagonal Projection - Top Left V...
  • Page 48 VP-725N Communication Protocol Control Type Function Parameter Description 0: Off 1: On Logo 2: Custom 0: Black Blank Color 1: Blue Capture 0: Black 1: Blue Background 2: Custom 0: Off Save Lock 1: On 0: Off Input Lock 1: On 0: Blank &...
  • Page 49 VP-725N Communication Protocol Control Type Function Parameter Description 21: 1152x900 66, Sun 22: 1152x900 76, Sun 23: 1280x960, 60 24: 1280x960 85 25: 1280x768 60 26: 1280x1024 60 27: 1280x1024 75 28: 1280x1024 76, Sun 29: 1280x1024 85 30: 1400x1050 60...
  • Page 50 VP-725N Communication Protocol Control Type Function Parameter Description 9: 800x600 72 10: 800x600 75 11: 800x600 85 12: 832x624 75, Mac16 13: 1024x768 60 14: 1024x768 70 15: 1024x768 75 16: 1024x768 75, Mac19 17: 1024x768 85 18: 1024x800 84, Sun...
  • Page 51 VP-725N Communication Protocol Control Type Function Parameter Description 106: SECAM 107: PAL-60 512~3071 Advance Input Mode: HT 32~(HS-48) Advance Input Mode: HW 80~(HT-HA-12) Advance Input Mode: HS 640~1920 Advance Input Mode: HA <= (HT-92) 0: Negative polarity Advance Input Mode: HP...
  • Page 52 VP-725N Communication Protocol Control Type Function Parameter Description Slideshow Start Slideshow Stop Slideshow Pause Slideshow Next Slideshow Previous 0: Min 1: Low 2: Mid Slideshow 3: Long 4: Max 5: Off 0: 1280x768x60 Mode Set – Mode 3 1: 1366x768x60...

  • Page 53: Error Codes

    VP-725N Communication Protocol Control Type Function Parameter Description -100 ~ +100 HQV Color Setting - Green -100 ~ +100 HQV Color Setting - Blue -100 ~ +100 HQV Color Setting - Cyan -100 ~ +100 HQV Color Setting - Magenta...
  • Page 54 1. Any product which is not distributed by us or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer. If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized, please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site www.kramerelectronics.com.
  • Page 55 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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