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K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD .
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VP-773A
Presentation Switcher/Scaler
P/N: 2900-300491 Rev 1

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  • Page 1 K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L TD . USER MANUAL MODEL: VP-773A Presentation Switcher/Scaler P/N: 2900-300491 Rev 1...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    The Dual Window Display Mode Controlling the VP-773A Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons Controlling via the OSD Menu Controlling via the VP-773A Web Pages Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter Using the Embedded Web Pages The Routing and Scaling Page...
  • Page 5 Protocol Table: Mimicking Remote and Front Panel Buttons 13.4 The Protocol 3000 Common Operation Commands Figures Figure 1: VP-773A Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel Figure 2: VP-773A Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel Figure 3: 15-pin HD Connector Pinout Figure 4: Connecting the VP-773A Presentation Switcher/Scaler...
  • Page 6 Figure 85: The Security Page – Activating the Security Figure 86: The Security Page – Authentication Required Figure 87: The Security Page Figure 88: The About Us Page Figure 89: Loading a Configuration Figure 90: Saving a Configuration Figure 91: Port Tunneling VP-773A – Contents...

  • Page 7: 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 8: Getting Started

    Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality  Position your VP-773A 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 9: 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 10: Overview

     Port tunneling, bidirectional RS-232 interface – simple control commands and data can flow in both directions from a controller to the VP-773A via the Ethernet, allowing status requests and control of the destination unit ...
  • Page 11  Automatic detection and selection of the HDMI and DP embedded audio. The VP-773A automatically outputs the signal from the HDMI and DP embedded audio inputs or performs an analog takeover to output the respective analog audio input ...
  • Page 12 HDCP Compliant - The HDCP (High Definition Content Protection) license agreement allows copy-protected data on the HDMI input to pass only to the HDMI and HDBaseT outputs In addition, the VP-773A Presentation Switcher / Scaler:  Includes luma keying via the PiP window ...

  • Page 13: Hdcp Compliance

    The VP-773A is housed in a 19” 1U rack mountable enclosure, with rack “ears” included, and is fed from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply. HDCP Compliance If an HDMI signal is HDCP protected, it can only appear on HDMI and HDBaseT outputs that are connected to HDCP compliant displays.

  • Page 14: Figure 1: Vp-773A Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel

    Figure 1: VP-773A Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel Feature Function IR Receiver Accepts IR remote commands IR LED Lights red when the unit accepts IR remote commands INPUT Selector HDMI Press to select the HDMI input (from 1 to 4) Buttons...

  • Page 15: Figure 2: Vp-773A Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel

    Figure 2: VP-773A Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel Feature Function AUDIO IN Connect to an unbalanced audio source for audio takeover of the HDMI 1 to HDMI 4 embedded audio (see HDMI 3.5mm Mini Jack Unbalanced Section 6.3). The pinout is defined in Section 5.4...
  • Page 16 Connect to the DisplayPort source HDMI OUT Connect to an HDMI acceptor (from 1 to 2) VIDEO HDBT OUT RJ-45 Connect to an HDBT receiver (for example, Kramer TP-580Rxr) to pass audio and video signals as well as OUTPUT serial commands Connectors LINK LED...

  • Page 17: Installing In A Rack

    Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. VP-773A - Installing in a Rack...

  • Page 18: Connecting The Vp-773A

    Alternatively, you can connect the DVI connector on the DVD player to the HDMI connector on the VP-773A via a DVI-HDMI adapter. You can connect the audio signal via the AUDIO IN HDMI 3.5mm mini jack, or use the embedded audio 2.
  • Page 19 LCD display). You can also connect the HDMI OUT 2 output (not shown in Figure 7. Connect the HDBT RJ-45 connector to a receiver (for example, the Kramer TP-580Rxr). 8. Connect the AUDIO LINE OUT Terminal Block connector to a balanced...

  • Page 20: Figure 4: Connecting The Vp-773A Presentation Switcher/Scaler

    Figure 4: Connecting the VP-773A Presentation Switcher/Scaler VP-773A - Connecting the VP-773A...

  • Page 21: Wiring The Rj-45 Connectors

    This section defines the TP pinout, using a straight pin-to-pin cable with RJ-45 connectors. Figure 5: TP PINOUT EIA /TIA 568B Wire Color Orange / White Orange Green / White Blue Blue / White Green Brown / White Brown VP-773A - Connecting the VP-773A...

  • Page 22: Connecting The Balanced Stereo Audio Output

    Audio Acceptor to the Balanced Output Microphone Pinout This section defines the microphone 6mm jack pinout. Figure 8: Microphone Pinout Audio Input Pinout This section defines the audio input 3.5mm jack pinout. Figure 9: Audio Input Pinout VP-773A - Connecting the VP-773A...

  • Page 23: The Osd Menu

    The OSD Menu The VP-773A OSD menu lets you set the operation parameters for the:  Main Window Control  PIP Window Control  Entire System Control The nature of the operation setup appears in the OSD title, as shown in the...
  • Page 24 PIP window separately (by defining Window Control, see Section 6.8). General characteristics which apply to the entire system (for example, setting the volume) are changed without needing to shift control (the title line will state: Entire System Control). VP-773A - The OSD Menu...
  • Page 25 Data is saved per window and per input (to a dedicated input + window memory), as applicable The control buttons let you control the VP-773A via the OSD menu. Press the:  MENU (or ) button to enter the menu, exit the menu, and when in the OSD menu, move to the previous level and change menu settings in the OSD screen.

  • Page 26: The Input Menu

    Input Source Select the input source: HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, PC1, PC2, CV or Note that any change in the input source may cancel the freeze and blank settings. VP-773A - The OSD Menu...
  • Page 27 In case of digital video, Follow Input follows the actual color space; in case of analog video it follows only the input resolution: HD/SD resolutions are considered to be YUV color space and other resolutions will be considered as RGB color space. VP-773A - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 28: Figure 11: Select The Display Mode

    The display mode setup, shown in Figure 11, is part of the entire system control and the selected Single Window also shows the current aspect ratio (Best Fit): Figure 11: Select the Display Mode VP-773A - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 29: Figure 12: Changing The Size Of The Window

    3. Select H width (an OSD slide bar appears) and press + to increase the width, or – to decrease the width, see Figure The following example shows how to increase the width of the window VP-773A - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 30: Figure 13: Increasing The Width

    Use the H Position and V Position items in the OSD to change the position of the window using the + and – buttons on the front panel or remote control transmitter (as illustrated in Figure 15). VP-773A - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 31: Figure 15: Positioning The Window

    1. Check that window control is set as required (for example, PiP Window Control). 2. Select Window Customization. The following Window appears: Figure 16: Window Customization 3. To move the picture to the right, select H Position. An OSD slide bar appears: VP-773A - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 32: Figure 17: H-Position Slide Bar

    Figure 18: Moving the PiP Window Note that the sequence in which you change the size and position of the window is insignificant, as long as you make sure that the resized image does not go beyond the window boundaries. VP-773A - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 33: The Audio Menu

    Mic1 volume without changing the Line out and Mic2 volume levels. In the Mix mode, set the: Line Mix [dB] – to decrease of the line out volume level without changing the Mic 1 and Mic 2 volume levels VP-773A - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 34: Figure 20: Set The Output Volume Level

    Amplifier This submenu item is specific for the power amplifier on top of the general volume level Note that SDI is not applicable to the VP-773A and appears Channeling transparent in the OSD. The commands related to SDI in the OSD menu are therefore grayed out.

  • Page 35: The Process Menu

    Set (from Level 1 to Level 5) Select the motion detection sensitivity for filtering of interlaced images. Set a high value for video where there is generally a large amount of motion, or a low value for little motion VP-773A - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 36: The Picture Menu

    Set the image color (back to its default values) and position per window (centers it correctly on the screen) See Auto Positioning menu item in Section 6.2 Note that Auto Adjust is disabled when in the Freeze state VP-773A - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 37: The Enhance Menu

    Block NR – as the level is set higher, the block noise disappears and the image appears softer Input noise reduction (except for Temporal NR) is enabled for interlaced video processing only and is inactive in the progressive scan. VP-773A - The OSD Menu...

  • Page 38: The Scale Menu

    If the native resolution is not supported by the selected Master Connection, the system searches for the best supported resolution. If the search fails (for example, if the master connection is disconnected or EDID is unreadable), the resolution will default to XGA. VP-773A - The OSD Menu...
  • Page 39 HDCP compliant, the VP-773A always outputs without HDCP and vice versa. Note that the VP-773A will output a green screen if the output acceptor to which it is connected is not HDCP compliant, in the case that the video on the Main or PiP window is HDCP encrypted.
  • Page 40 By setting the output resolution to Native, the VP-773A is triggered to read the EDID of the main display and change the output resolution value according to the native resolution of the display.

  • Page 41: The Miscellaneous Menu

    V Keystone – to set the vertical keystone level Useful If the projector is located at an angle above or below the screen. In the OSD menu the value range shows -80 to 80. For interlaced inputs, this feature is disabled VP-773A - The OSD Menu...
  • Page 42 (once restored, the buttons return to their normal function) When using the VP-773A for audio only, we recommend that you turn this feature off Luma Keying – to turn the keying on the PiP window ON or OFF (see Section 6.8.1)
  • Page 43 When the luma keying feature is On, any change in the setup (either by the user or by resetting due to a setup change) may cause the screen to flicker once. The luma keying will recover automatically after resetting. VP-773A - The OSD Menu...
  • Page 44 1.0.pdf. The VP-773A intercepts XML files over the Ethernet in the CAP format via the dedicated EAS port from the alert generator server (for example, a FEMA server or a proprietary CAP message generation application) for immediate alert message triggering.

  • Page 45: Figure 26: Xml File Transfer

    The Expiration Date field of the CAP XML file determines when the message will expire. Note that you can remove the message sooner by pressing/clicking any of the buttons on the VP-773A (front panel or remote control buttons, as well as via the Web page or protocol commands).
  • Page 46 To setup and activate the alert system on the VP-773A: 1. Set the dedicated EAS Ethernet connection port type and port number through which the VP-773A will be listening, as a client, to intercept alerts. By default, the dedicated EAS port settings are TCP, 5005. To change these setting see the “Emergency Alert Configuration”...

  • Page 47: The Display Modes

    OSD menu. 7.1.1 Activating the Single Window Mode Set the VP-773A to the single window display mode in any of the following ways:  Press and hold (for 3 seconds) the illuminated front panel PIP button until the button no longer illuminates ...
  • Page 48 If the HDMI signal is HDCP protected, it can appear on HDMI and HDBT outputs that are connected to supported HDCP compliant displays. However, it cannot appear on a display that is not HDCP compliant and will show a green screen instead. VP-773A - The Display Modes...
  • Page 49 6. You can press the MENU button several times to exit the menu and save changes, or modify PiP window parameters via the other menu items. To return to Main Window control, repeat the procedure above but select Main Window in the Window Control submenu. VP-773A - The Display Modes...

  • Page 50: Figure 28: Cv Superimposed Over Dp

    7.2.3 Selecting the PIP Source To select a PiP source you have to set the VP-773A to any of the PiP display mode configurations and then select the desired input. 7.2.3.1 Selecting the PiP Source via the Front Panel Buttons Press and hold the PIP front panel button while pressing the input button of the required PiP source.
  • Page 51 7. Scroll to the Input menu and press ENTER. 8. Select Input Source and press ENTER. 9. Choose the input for the PiP window. 10. Press the MENU a few times until you exit the OSD menu (changes are saved upon exit). VP-773A - The Display Modes...

  • Page 52: Controlling The Vp-773A

    The infrared remote control transmitter (see Section 8.4) Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons The VP-773A includes the following front panel buttons:  Input selector buttons for selecting the required input: HDMI (1 to 4), PC (1 and 2), CV and DP (see Section 8.1.1)

  • Page 53: Controlling Via The Vp-773A Web Pages

    Note that if the Protocol is set to Legacy (via the Miscellaneous menu, Section 6.8), the Web pages may not function properly. Make sure that your PC is connected via a network to the VP-773A and do the following: 1. Open your Internet browser.
  • Page 54 To connect to the VP-773A via RS-232, connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VP-773A unit via a 9-wire straight cable (only pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC.

  • Page 55: Figure 30: Local Area Connection Properties Window

    4. Highlight either Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) or Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) depending on the requirements of your IT system. 5. Click Properties. The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in Figure 31 Figure VP-773A - Controlling the VP-773A...

  • Page 56: Figure 31: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

    Figure 31: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 32: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window VP-773A - Controlling the VP-773A...

  • Page 57: Figure 33: Internet Protocol Properties Window

    8. Click Close. 8.3.3.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-773A to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

  • Page 58: Controlling Via The Infrared Remote Control Transmitter

    Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter You can control the VP-773A from the infrared remote control transmitter (note that the SDI buttons are not applicable for the VP-773A): Keys Function POWER Toggle the power save mode ON or OFF...
  • Page 59 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 60: Using The Embedded Web Pages

    Using the Embedded Web Pages The Web pages let you control the VP-773A via the Ethernet. The Web pages include all the OSD items and more. Each one of the three control methods (front panel/IR transmitter, OSD menu or Web pages) affects the other two control methods. For example, selecting an input via the front panel buttons will affect the Routing &...

  • Page 61: Figure 36: The Loading Page

    The Security page (see Section 9.9)  The About Us page (see Section 9.10) Section 9.11 describes how to save and upload a configuration. Note that VP-773A in the Web pages appears as VP-773A. VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 62: The Routing And Scaling Page

    Figure 37: The Routing & Scaling Page with Web page list on the left Click the arrow on the side of the menu list to hide the Web pages list: Figure 38: The Routing & Scaling Page – Single Window VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 63: Figure 39: The Routing & Scaling Page - Moving The Pip Window

    The Routing & Scaling main area shows a depiction of the display which can show a single window (shown in Figure 38) or some variation of a MAIN window and a PIP window (one image over another), as illustrated in Figure VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 64: Figure 40: The Routing & Scaling Page - Pip Window

    Figure 40: The Routing & Scaling Page – PIP Window VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 65: Figure 41: The Routing & Scaling Page - Changing The Resolution

    (for both images). Click the green button showing the current resolution (1024x768@60 in this example) to change it, see Figure 41 Figure 41: The Routing & Scaling Page – Changing the Resolution VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 66: Figure 42: The Routing & Scaling Page - The Swap Inputs

    1 (HDMI 1), these inputs swap places when clicking the Swap Inputs button, so the MAIN window will now show HDMI 1 and the PIP window will show HDMI 3: Figure 43: The Routing & Scaling Page – Swapping the Inputs VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 67: Figure 44: The Routing & Scaling Page - Auto Switching Window (Main Tab)

    (for HDMI and DP inputs only) Note that in case the last connected valid input signal is disconnected, the VP-773A will switch to the previous last-connected valid-input signal, and then to the input before that and so on until the last disconnected inputs, and then a “No Signal”...

  • Page 68: Figure 46: The Routing & Scaling Page - Auto Switching Window

    The priority is ordered from the lowest input number (8) to the highest (1). For example, if PC 1 and HDMI 2 have a valid signal and auto switching is enabled, the VP-773A will scan through the inputs and select the HDMI 2 which is higher in the priority list (see Figure 44).
  • Page 69 Zoom position/zoom Lock/unlock the aspect ratio Saving a Preset To save a preset click the pin preset icon. Save Preset window appears. Click an empty (gray) preset (12 in this example). VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 70: Figure 48: The Routing & Scaling Page - Selecting A Preset

    Figure 50: The Routing & Scaling Page – Recalling a Preset 9.1.4.1 The TAKE Mode Click the TAKE button to enter the TAKE (Confirm) mode. A fine red line encircles the functions that apply to the TAKE mode (for example, the inputs): VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 71: Figure 51: The Routing & Scaling Page - Take Mode

    Clicking the cancel button will cancel the changes (before pressing TAKE for the second time): Figure 52: The Routing & Scaling Page – Cancel the Changes 9.1.5 Audio Level Sliders The Mic/Line mix sliders are enabled via the Audio Settings page (see Section 9.6) VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 72: The Device Settings Page

    55) displays the device information, lets you upgrade the firmware, set the Ethernet parameters and reset the device to its default values and also reset the Web pages. Figure 55: The Device Settings Page VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 73: Figure 56: The Device Settings Page - Changing The Ip Number

    FILE line. The following window appears: Figure 57: The Device Settings Page – Selecting the Firmware File 2. Select the firmware file and click open. The file name appears in the Device Settings Web page: VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 74: Figure 58: The Device Settings Page - Firmware File Downloaded

    4. Click OK. The lower part of the screen displays the status of each upgrade process stage. The flash memory is erased and then the file is uploaded: Figure 60: The Device Settings Page – Firmware Upgrade Stage VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 75: Figure 61: The Device Settings Page - Writing The Firmware

    Figure 61: The Device Settings Page – Writing the Firmware Figure 62: The Device Settings Page – Firmware Upgrade Waiting for Restart Following reset, make sure that the updated firmware version appears in the Device Settings (Firmware version). VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 76: Figure 63: The Device Settings Page - The Reset Device Window

    Section 9.2.2.2). 9.2.2.1 Device Reset Click the Device reset button to reset the VP-773A to its default state. The following window appears: Figure 63: The Device Settings Page – The Reset Device Window Check the box next to “Including Ethernet” to reset Ethernet parameters as well.

  • Page 77: Figure 65: The Device Settings Page - Web Page Reset

    Web-page reset button. The following window appears. Figure 65: The Device Settings Page – Web page Reset Click OK if you want to continue. The Web page resets and the following message appears: VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 78: Figure 66: The Device Settings Page - The Information Window

    9.2.3 Information To access the information window, click the icon on the lower right side of the page. Figure 66: The Device Settings Page – The Information Window VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 79: The Input Settings Page

    Figure 67: The Input Settings Page Note that Color depth is available for HDMI and DP inputs only. If the PIP window is not active, you can activate it by clicking the Activate PIP button (see Figure 68). VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 80: Figure 68: The Input Settings Page - Pip Window Inactive

    Set the horizontal position of the image within the window (see Section 6.2) Image shift mode Set the image shift mode within the window (see Section 6.2) MD sensitivity Set the MD sensitivity (see Section 6.4) Auto positioning Section 6.2 VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...
  • Page 81 Native as Single Modeline – generating only the native resolution in the detailed timing Note that if auto switching is enabled, the Input Setting Web page is disabled and the following message is displayed: VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 82: The Enhance Page

    Brightness Set the brightness level (see Section 6.5) Contrast Set the contrast level (see Section 6.5) Color Set the color level (see Section 6.5) Black level Set the black level (see Section 6.5) VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 83: The Output Settings

    Set the output resolution, the aspect ratio, the master connection, deep color and HDCP mode (see Section 6.7), as well as the vertical keystone, power-save settings and the color of the window if there is no signal on the input (see Section 6.8). VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 84: The Audio Settings Page

    1 of 4 levels. Note that if the Embedded pass-through is set to ON, Analog takeover, as well as Mic 1, Mic 2 and Line mix, and the output volume are disabled. VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 85: Figure 72: The Audio Settings Page - Microphones Tab

    Figure 72: The Audio Settings Page – Microphones Tab Set the microphone operation mode to Talkover or Mix. If Talkover is selected for both microphones, the Mic 1/Mic 2 sliders are disabled: Figure 73: The Audio Settings Page – Microphones Tab VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 86: Figure 74: The Audio Settings Page - Setting The Mix Level

    Output Volume slider. Slide the pre-limiter up or down to determine the maximum allowed volume. The value below shows the maximum allowed value selected: Figure 75: The Audio Settings Page – Output Volume Pre-limiter VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 87: The Rs-232 Over Tp Page

    The RS-232 over TP Page The RS-232 over TP page lets you configure the tunneling port and send various messages through this port (see Section 10). Figure 76: The RS-232 over TP Page VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 88: Figure 77: The Rs-232 Over Tp Page - The Remote Device Commands Table

    Figure 77: The RS-232 over TP Page – the Remote Device Commands Table To write or edit a command click the edit icon. The following window appears: Figure 78: The RS-232 over TP Page – the Edit Command Window VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 89: Figure 79: The Rs-232 Over Tp Page - Setting The Trigger

    Figure 79: The RS-232 over TP Page – Setting the Trigger In this example, Sync on triggers the power on command and the delay is set to 30 seconds. Figure 80: The RS-232 over TP Page – Setting the Sync on Trigger VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 90: Figure 81: The Rs-232 Over Tp Page - The Power On Command

    Click OK to save the command to the list: Figure 81: The RS-232 over TP Page – the Power on Command The system will send a Power on command to the projector connected to the output whenever a signal is detected. VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 91: The Emergency Alert System Page

    Ethernet port. Click Apply to apply changes. Check the box next to Local message to create a local message that will be seen on the display. To create the local message, fill in the following details: VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 92: Figure 83: The Emergency Alert System Page - Local Message Example

    In the example shown in Figure 83, an extreme weather condition alarm is created. You can export the alarm, and/or send it immediately: Figure 83: The Emergency Alert System Page – Local Message Example VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 93: The Security Page

    Figure 85: The Security Page – Activating the Security Click OK. The Web Page reloads and the following message appears for you to fill in: Figure 86: The Security Page – Authentication Required VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 94: The About Us Page

    Figure 87: The Security Page 9.10 The About Us Page The VP-773A About Us page lets you view the Web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details. Figure 88: The About Us Page VP-773A - Using the Embedded Web Pages...

  • Page 95: Save Or Upload A Configuration

    9.11 Save or Upload a Configuration The VP-773A Web page lets you upload a saved configuration or save a configuration. To do so, click the Upload (see Figure 89) and Save (see Figure buttons, respectively, which are located at the lower part of the menu list.

  • Page 96: Port Tunneling

    Port Tunneling The port tunneling feature lets you send and receive simple RS-232 signals between a controller and a serial device via the VP-773A which is connected to the Ethernet and outputs via TP cable. The example, illustrated in Figure 91, shows a Kramer room controller that is connected to the VP-773A via the Ethernet.
  • Page 97 2. Set the HDBT UART command (the table in Section 13.4). By default, the settings are 9600,8,N,1 3. Make sure that the VP-773A is connected to Ethernet. The VP-773A is now ready to tunnel RS-232 signals via Ethernet port tunneling. VP-773A - Port Tunneling...

  • Page 98: Flash Memory Upgrade

    Flash Memory Upgrade You can upgrade the VP-773A via the Kramer K-UPLOAD software. Two types of upgrade files are available for upgrade: video core and audio/graphics (*.fct) and peripherals (*.kfw). The latest firmware version, the Flash Memory Upgrade user guide, as...

  • Page 99: Technical Specifications

    2.5kg (5.5lbs) approx. Power cord, rack “ears”, IR remote control INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Kramer BC−HDKat6a cable OPTIONS: Specifications are subject to change without notice For the most updated resolution list, go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com VP-773A - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 100: 12.1 Default Communication Parameters

    1024x768_85 1440x900_60 625_P50 1080_P25 800x600_56 1152x864_75 1400x1050_60 720_P24 1080_P30 800x600_60 1280x800_60 1400x1050_75 720_P25 1080_P50 800x600_72 1280x960_85 1600x900_60 720_P30 1080_P60 800x600_75 1280x768_60 1600x1200_60 720_P50 2k50 800x600_85 1280x1024_60 1680x1050_60 720_P60 2k60 848x480_60 1280x1024_75 1920x1200_60RB 1080_I50 640X480_60 1024x768_60 1280x1024_85 VP-773A - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 101: 12.3 Output Resolutions

    1280x1024@60 1920x1200@60 1080p29.97 800x600@50 1280x1024@75 480i60 1080p30 800x600@60 1360x768@60 480p60 1080p50 800x600@75 1366x768@50 576i50 1080p59.94 1024x768@50 1366x768@60 576p50 1080p60 1024x768@60 1400x1050@50 720p50 2k50 1024x768@75 1400x1050@60 720p59.94 2k60 1280x768@50 1600x900@60 720p60 1280x768@60 1600x1200@50 1080p23.976 1280x800@60 1600x1200@60 1080p24 VP-773A - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 102: The Vp-773A Rs-232 Communication Protocol

    ® software (for example, the Windows HyperTerminal Application). 13.1 Using the Communication Protocol There are three different methods to control the VP-773A RS-232 or the Ethernet:  Protocol commands (via protocol 3000 or Legacy Protocol) mimicking the OSD, see Section 13.2 ...

  • Page 103: 13.2 Communication Protocol: Mimicking Osd

    SET or third in GET, to define a specific window. For example: Set H Sharpness value to 10 on the PiP window (1): “#y 0,510,10,1” Get H sharpness of the Main window (0): “#y 1,510,0” VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 104 Example 2: get current output resolution. (4 = SVGA) Send: Y1631[CR] Reply: Z16314[CR][LF] Character Symbols Definitions Symbol Meaning Space [CR] Carriage Return, ASCII code 0x0D [LF] or > Line Feed, ASCII code 0x0A VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 105 Auto Positioning Not applicable to HD/SD video types Normal Scan Wide Scan HDCP Mode EDID Select 1024x768@60 Applicable to input types with EDID 1280x800@60 only 1280x1024@60 1366x768@60 1440x900@60 1400x1050@60 1600x900@60 1600x1200@60 1680x1050@60 1920x1200@60RB 720p50 VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 106 Unavailable in audio Mic2 Mix -100:1 [dB] pass-through Mix mode disables talkover mode Mic2 Talkover -100:23 [dB] Unavailable in audio pass-through. Trigger Talkover is disabled Mic2 Talkover 0:-100 [%] in Mix mode Depth VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 107 Unavailable in Film Mode progressive scan Follow Input 24PsF Mode Diagonal Unavailable in progressive scan. Correction Unavailable when deinterlacing sync is older field Unavailable in MD Sensitivity LEVEL1 progressive scan LEVEL2 LEVEL3 LEVEL4 LEVEL5 VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 108 1. GET command in Output Video Resolution Native native mode returns 640x480@60 the determined 640x480@75 resolution of the master connection 800x600@50 2. Special OSD 800x600@60 MENU screen, follow OSD 800x600@75 instructions 1024x768@50 1024x768@60 VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 109 1080p30 1080p50 1080p59.94 1080p60 2k50 2k60 Master Connection HDMI1 HDMI2 HDBT Deep Color Follow Output Color Space YPbPr422 Not applicable to PC output. Screen may flicker YPbPr444 HDCP Mode Follow Output Follow Input VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 110 Get command returns the Input video format only PALNC NTSC_8 525p60 625p50 720p60 720p50 720p24 720p25 720p30 1080i60 1080i50 1080i100 1080p60 1080p50 1080p30 1080p23_976 1080p24 1080p25 2k50 2k60 640X480@60 640x480@72 640x480@75 848x480@60 640x480@85 VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 111 Transparency Transparency Gain 0.1:1.6 Transparency Bias -400:400 Blink Blink Period 0.1:1.6 Timeout 30 Sec 60 Sec In the OSD menu Advanced V Keystone -400:400 the value range shows -80:80. Unavailable for interlaced output VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 112 In the PiP Mode, applies to main window only Disable Outputs Follow OSD Instructions Protocol Legacy Test Pattern Slide Bar Non-HDCP content sinusoid sound HDCP content Color Bar sinusoid sound Factory Reset Including ETH Excluding ETH VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...

  • Page 113: 13.3 Protocol Table: Mimicking Remote And Front Panel Buttons

    POWER POWER-MODE Parameters Description: POWER-MODE = power state: "0" or "off" to enter standby mode. "1" or "on" to power up. Restart device RESET RESET OK Peripheral firmware UPGRADE UPGRADE OK update execute* VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 114 BAUD = 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 57600, 115200 DATA_BITS = 5 to 8 inclusive PARITY = “NONE”, “ODD”, “EVEN”, “MARK”, “SPACE” or the first letter of these words STOPBITS = 1 or 2 VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 115 MODEL MACHINE_MODEL Read device serial SN SERIAL_NUMBER number Read device VERSION? VERSION MAJOR .MINOR firmware version .BUILD .REVISION Read device build BUILD-DATE? BUILD-DATE YYYY/MM/DD date HH:MM:SS Read device protocol PROT-VER? PROT-VER 3000:MAJOR version .MINOR VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 116 0 (factory default) – Don't use DHCP (Use IP set by factory or IP set command). 1 – Try to use DHCP, if unavailable use IP as above. 2– Try to use DHCP, if unavailable use AUTO-IP as described here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q307287/ . VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 117 Response 2: LDFWS SIZE RESULT Load new Step 1: LDMFS SIZE audio/graphic Response 1: READY or LDMFS SIZE ERR### memory file Step 2: If ready was received, send FIRMWARE_DATA Response 2: LDMFS SIZE RESULT VP-773A - The VP-773A RS-232 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 119 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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