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K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD .
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VS-48HN
4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher
P/N: 2900-300153 Rev 8

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  • Page 1 K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD . USER MANUAL MODEL: VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher P/N: 2900-300153 Rev 8...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands 11.3 Figures Figure 1: VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher Front Panel Figure 2: VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Figure 3: Connecting the VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher Figure 4: Store-Recall Button Configuration...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11: Sierra Video Products. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher, which is ideal for the following typical applications: ...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality  Position your Kramer VS-48HN 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 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

    Overview The VS-48HN is a high quality 4x8 matrix switcher for HDMI signals. It reclocks and equalizes the signal and can route any input to any or all outputs simultaneously. In particular, the VS-48HN features:  Up to 6.75Gbps data rate (2.25Gbps per graphics channel) Suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz and for all HD resolutions.

  • Page 8: About Fast Switching

    Many newer display devices, however, are now capable of “on-the-fly” switching. Depending on the display device in use, the VS-48HN allows for fast switching (minor reset and the connection kept alive) and extra fast switching (no reset and the connection kept alive).

  • Page 9: Figure 1: Vs-48Hn 4X8 Hdmi Matrix Switcher Front Panel

    Figure 1: VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher Front Panel Feature Function IR Indication LED Lights yellow when receiving signals from the infrared remote control transmitter IR Receiver Signal receiver for the infrared remote control transmitter POWER LED Lights when the device is turned on...

  • Page 10: Figure 2: Vs-48Hn 4X8 Hdmi Matrix Switcher Rear Panel

    Figure 2: VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Feature Function OUT HDMI Connectors (1 to 8) Connect to up to 8 HDMI acceptors IN HDMI Connectors (1 to 4) Connect to up to 4 HDMI sources RS-232 9-pin D-sub Serial Port Connector...

  • Page 11: Using The Ir Transmitter

    This distance can be extended to up to 60 meters when used with three extension cables (Model: 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 (P/N: 505-70434010-S) with the 3.5mm connector that fits into the REMOTE IR opening on the rear panel.

  • Page 12: Installing In A Rack

    Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. VS-48HN - Installing in a Rack...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Vs-48Hn 4X8 Hdmi Matrix Switcher

    Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-48HN. After connecting your VS-48HN, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher as illustrated in the example in Figure 1.

  • Page 14: Figure 3: Connecting The Vs-48Hn 4X8 Hdmi Matrix Switcher

    Figure 3: Connecting the VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher VS-48HN - Connecting the VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher...

  • Page 15: Operating The Vs-48Hn 4X8 Hdmi Matrix Switcher

    The default EDID (see Section 6.2.3) Note: Attempting to acquire the EDID from an output that does not have a display device connected to it results in the default EDID being acquired. VS-48HN - Operating the VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher...
  • Page 16 5. Press the IN 1 button. The IN 1 button stops flashing. 6. Press the next input button to which the EDID is copied (for example, IN 3). The selected input number flashes on the display. VS-48HN - Operating the VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher...

  • Page 17: Storing And Recalling A Preset

    You can use the STO and RCL buttons to store up to 12 setups and then recall them using the OUT (1-8) and IN (9 -12) SELECTOR buttons (see Figure Figure 4: Store-Recall Button Configuration VS-48HN - Operating the VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher...

  • Page 18: Changing The Port Switching Speed

    3—Normal (default)  2—Fast  1—Extra fast To change the port switching speed: 1. Ensure that the device is in normal switching mode, (that is, not Store, Recall or EDID mode). VS-48HN - Operating the VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher...

  • Page 19: Setting Hdcp To On/Off

    The input front panel buttons’ status indicates the HDCP state of each input:  HDCP enabled (ON) on an input – that input button is illuminated  HDCP disabled (OFF) on an input – that button is not illuminated VS-48HN - Operating the VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher...

  • Page 20: Resetting The Ip Parameters

    Note that when sending consecutive protocol commands make sure to maintain at least a 200ms delay between commands. After performing EDID get/store commands, a 1 sec delay is required before sending another protocol command. VS-48HN - Operating the VS-48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher...

  • Page 21: Connecting Via Rs-232

    6.9.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-48HN 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 VS-48HN with the factory configured default IP address.

  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    19” x 10.9” x 1U (W, D, H) DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: 2.3kg (5.1lbs) approx. Power cord, IR transmitter, rack ”ears” INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: OPTIONS: External remote IR receiver cable Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VS-48HN - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 23: Default Communication Parameters

    Front Panel Press and hold Output 1 and Front Panel Press and hold Output 1 Output 3 simultaneously and Output 2 simultaneously Ethernet IP Address 192.168.1.39 TCP Port 5000 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 UDP Port 50000 VS-48HN - Default Communication Parameters...

  • Page 24: Default Edid

    800 x 600p at 60Hz - VESA 800 x 600p at 72Hz - VESA 800 x 600p at 75Hz - VESA 832 x 624p at 75Hz - Apple Mac II 1024 x 768i at 87Hz - IBM VS-48HN - Default EDID...
  • Page 25 LPCM 3-channel, 24-bits at 44/48 kHz CE speaker allocation data Channel configuration..7.1 Front left/right..Yes Front LFE....No Front center..... Yes Rear left/right..No Rear center....No Front left/right center.. No Rear left/right center... No VS-48HN - Default EDID...
  • Page 26 Rear LFE....No CE vendor specific data (VSDB) IEEE registration number. 0x000C03 CEC physical address..1.0.0.0 Maximum TMDS clock..165MHz Report information Date generated... 08/03/2011 Software revision..2.52.0.857 Data source....Real-time 0x0031 Operating system..5.1.2600.2.Service Pack 3 VS-48HN - Default EDID...

  • Page 27: 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. 1st Byte DESTINATION INSTRUCTION 2nd Byte INPUT 3rd Byte OUTPUT MACHINE NUMBER 4th Byte Bit 7 –...

  • Page 28: Instruction Codes For Protocol 2000

    1, 2, 5 or 7, the machine sends its name. The reply is the decimal value of the INPUT and OUTPUT. For example, for a 2216, the reply to the request to send the audio machine name would be (HEX codes): 81 (i.e. 128dec+ 22dec for 2nd byte, and 128dec+ 16dec for 3rd byte). VS-48HN - Kramer Protocol 2000...
  • Page 29 NOTE 19 - After this instruction is sent, the unit will respond to the ASCII command set defined by the OUTPUT byte. The ASCII command to operate with the HEX command set must be sent in order to return to working with HEX codes. VS-48HN - Kramer Protocol 2000...

  • Page 30: Protocol 3000

    10) but is also compatible with Kramer’s protocol 3000. Note that the VS-48HN needs to be set to protocol 2000 in order to use the IR remote control. The VS-48HN can be operated using serial commands from a PC, remote controller or touch screen using the Kramer Protocol 3000.
  • Page 31 Query sign '?' follows some commands to define a query request. Message closing character CR – For host messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) CRLF – For device messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) + line-feed (ASCII 10) VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 32 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 33: Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands

    Reset device Administrator SIGNAL? Read if input is valid End User Read device serial number End User VERSION? Read device firmware version End User Switch Video only End User VID? Get Video switch state End User VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...

  • Page 34: Kramer Protocol 3000 - Detailed Commands

    Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands 11.3 This section describes the detailed commands list. Command - BUILD-DATE Command Type - System-mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set: Get: BUILD-DATE? End User Public Description Syntax Set: Get device build date #BUILD-DATE␍ Get: Response ~nn@BUILD-DATE␠date␠time␍␊...
  • Page 35 Transparency Set: FACTORY End User Get: Description Syntax Set: Reset device to factory defaults configuration #FACTORY␍ Get : Response ~nn@BUILD-DATE␠date␠time␍␊ Notes This command deletes all user data from the device. The deletion can take some time. VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 36 Set: 2 options: Get command list or help for specific 1. #HELP␍ Get: command 2. #HELP␠command_name␍ Response 1. Multi-line: ~nn@Device available protocol 3000 commands:␍␊command,␠command…␍␊ To get help for command use: HELP (COMMAND_NAME)␍␊ 2. Multi-line: ~nn@HELP␠command:␍␊description␍␊USAGE:usage ␍␊ VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 37 - maximum number of video presets in the unit preset_audio_count - maximum number of audio presets in the unit Notes In most units, video and audio presets with the same number are stored and recalled together by commands #PRST-STO and #PRST-RCL VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 38 ~nn@LDEDID␠ERR01␍␊ and returns to the regular protocol mode. If the unit received data that is not a correct packet, it sends the corresponding error and returns to the regular protocol mode. See Protocol Packet reference in Section 11.3.1 VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 39 Command Type – System-mandatory MODEL? Command Name Permission Transparency Set: Get: MODEL? End User Description Syntax Set: Get : Get device model #MODEL?␍ Response ~nn@MODEL␠model_name␍␊ Parameters model_name – String of up to 19 printable ASCII chars VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 40 Command Type - System-mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set: Get: PROT-VER? End User Public Description Syntax Set: Get: Get device protocol version #PROT-VER?␍ Response ~nn@PROT-VER␠3000:version␍␊ Parameters Version - XX.XX where X is a decimal digit Response Triggers Notes VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 41 #PRST-RCL␠ preset ␍ Set: Recall saved preset list Get: Response ~nn@PRST-RCL␠preset␍␊ Parameters preset - preset number Notes In most units, video and audio presets with the same number are stored and recalled together by commands #PRST-STO and #PRST-RCL VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 42 #PRST-STO 5␍ ~PRST-STO 5␍␊ volumes and modes to preset 5 Recall audio and video connections from preset 3 #PRCL 3␍ ~PRST-RCL 3␍␊ Show source of video output 2 from preset 3 ~PRST-VID 3, #PRST-VID? 3,2␍ 4>2␍␊ VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 43 Response Triggers After execution, a response is sent to the com port from which the Get was received Response is sent after every change in input signal status ON to OFF, or OFF to ON Notes VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 44 Command Type – System-mandatory Command Command Name Permission Transparency Set: Get: VERSION? End User Description Syntax Set: Get : Get version number #VERSION?␍ Response ~nn@VERSION␠firmware_version␍␊ Parameters firmware_version – Format: XX.XX.XXXX where the digits group are: major.minor.build version VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 45 4. Disconnect audio output 1 ~VID ERR003 5. Get status of all video links CRLF Command processing begins after entering CR ~AUD 0>1CRLF A response is sent for each command after processing ~VID 2>1, 0>2, 1>3, 3>4 CRLF VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 46 Length (data length + 2 for CRC) - (2 bytes in length)  Data (data length -2 bytes)  CRC - 2 bytes 05… Packet ID Length Data 5. Response: ~NNNNSPOKCR LF Where NNNN is the received packet ID in ASCII hex digits. VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 47 11.3.1.2 Calculating the CRC The polynomial for the 16-bit CRC is: CRC-CCITT: 0x1021 = x Initial value: 0000 Final XOR Value: 0 For a code example, see: http://sanity-free.org/133/crc_16_ccitt_in_csharp.html CRC example: Data = “123456789” Result => 0x31C3 VS-48HN - Protocol 3000...
  • Page 49 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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