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Page 1: User Manual
K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L T D . USER MANUAL MODEL VS-41HDCP 4x1DVI Switcher P/N: 2900-000522 Rev 2... - Page 2 1 power adapter (5V DC) 4 rubber feet RC-IR3 IR remote control transmitter with batteries and user manual Save the original box and packaging materials in case your Kramer product needs to be returned to the factory for service. Step 2: Install the VS-41HDCP Mount the machine in a rack (using the RK-1 rack adapter) or place on a table.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Operating the VS-41HDCP The PC and DVD Modes Setting the EDID Controlling via the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector Controlling the VS-41HDCP via the ETHERNET Port Operating the VS-41HDCP using a Web Browser Log On to the VS-41HDCP Web Pages Firmware Upgrade... -
Page 4: Introduction
GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11: Sierra Products. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher. The VS-41HDCP is ideal for conference room presentations and advertising applications, as well as for rental and staging. -
Page 5: Getting Started
• Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality • Position your Kramer VS-41HDCP away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust Caution: No operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall... -
Page 6: Overview
Overview The VS-41HDCP is a high quality 4x1 switcher for DVI signals that supports up to 2.25Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel (suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions). It equalizes the signal and switches one of the four inputs to a single DVI output. -
Page 7: Defining Edid
The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is a data-structure provided by a display, to describe its capabilities to a graphics card (that is connected to the display’s source). The EDID enables the VS-41HDCP to “know” what kind of monitor is connected to the output. The EDID includes the manufacturer’s name, the product type, the timing data supported by the display, the display size, luminance data and (for digital displays only) the pixel mapping data. -
Page 8: Defining The Vs-41Hdcp 4X1 Dvi Switcher
Connects to the PC or the RS-232 Remote Controller SETUP/PROG USB Connector Connect to a computer for firmware upgrade PROG. Button Push in for “Program” to upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware (see Section 7), or release for Normal (the... -
Page 9: Connecting A Vs-41Hdcp 4X1 Dvi Switcher
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-41HDCP. After connecting your VS-41HDCP, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher (as illustrated in Figure 3), do the following: Connect up to four computer graphics sources to the inputs (1 to 4). -
Page 10: Connecting To The Vs-41Hdcp Via Rs-232
Figure 3: Connecting a VS-41HDCP 4x1 DVI Switcher Connecting to the VS-41HDCP via RS-232 You can connect to the VS-41HDCP via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required. To connect to the VS-41HDCP via RS-232: •... -
Page 11: Operating The Vs-41Hdcp
6.5) The PC and DVD Modes The VS-41HDCP has two operation modes that are specific per input: the PC mode (which is the factory default) and the DVD mode. The PC mode is used when connecting a computer or several computers to one or more of the inputs. The DVD mode is used when connecting a DVD or several DVDs to the inputs. -
Page 12: Setting The Edid
If the connected output (for which EDID has already been acquired) is disconnected, the EDID button blinks and then ceases blinking when reconnecting the same output. When a new output is connected the EDID button blinks to indicate that new EDID information must be acquired. VS-41HDCP - Operating the VS-41HDCP... -
Page 13: Resetting The Default Edid
2 PIN connect the 4 PIN connect the 3 PIN to the G PIN to the G PIN to the G PIN to the G PIN Figure 4: Connecting the Contact Closure Remote Control PINs VS-41HDCP - Operating the VS-41HDCP... -
Page 14: Controlling The Vs-41Hdcp Via The Ethernet Port
Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-41HDCP 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 IP address of the VS-41HDCP during the initial configuration. -
Page 15: Figure 5: Local Area Connection Properties Window
Figure 5: Local Area Connection Properties Window Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in Figure Click OK. Figure 6: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window VS-41HDCP - Operating the VS-41HDCP... -
Page 16: Figure 7: The Main Screen
6.4.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight- Through Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-41HDCP to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 6.4.3... -
Page 17: Figure 8: Device Properties Screen
Click the Connect button to connect to the machine to select the method to connect to the Ethernet port of the VS-41HDCP. Select: Ethernet, if you know the IP address number or the machine name. The default name for the machine is KRAMER_XXXX (the four digits are the last four digits of the machine’s serial number) -
Page 18: Operating The Vs-41Hdcp Using A Web Browser
Operating the VS-41HDCP using a Web Browser The embedded Web pages can be used to remotely operate the VS-41HDCP using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection. Before attempting to connect: • Perform the procedures in Section 6.4. • Ensure that the Java™ software is installed and functioning correctly on your computer. -
Page 19: Figure 10: The Loading Page
The first time that you run the program, the Warning-Security screen appears: Figure 11: First Time Security Warning Click Run. The main switching control Home page is displayed which shows a graphical interpretation of the front panel (see Figure 12). VS-41HDCP - Operating the VS-41HDCP... -
Page 20: Figure 12: Vs-41Hdcp Switching Matrix Page
6.6.1 The PANEL Main Page The VS-41HDCP main page inputs to the output by clicking the audio and/or video signal indicators (purple and blue, respectively). Figure 12: VS-41HDCP Switching Matrix Page You can perform the following operations via this Web page: •... -
Page 21: Figure 13: Configurations Page
A window appears informing you that the configuration has been successfully changed. Click OK. If the IP address has been changed, close your browser and reload the Web page using the new IP address. Figure 13: Configurations Page VS-41HDCP - Operating the VS-41HDCP... -
Page 22: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade For instructions on upgrading the firmware, see the K-UPLOAD guide. The latest version of firmware and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www.kramerelectronics.com. VS-41HDCP - Firmware Upgrade... -
Page 23: Technical Specifications
22cm x 18cm x 4.5cm (8.6” x 7” x 1.8”) W, D, H WEIGHT: 1.3kg (2.9lbs) approx. ACCESSORIES: Power supply OPTIONS: Kramer DVI cables, RK-1 rack adapter Specifications are subject to change without notice Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com to access the list of resolutions Default Communication Parameters... -
Page 24: Default Edid
1024 x 768p at 75Hz - VESA 1280 x 1024p at 75Hz - VESA 1280 x 1024p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1600 x 1200p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1152 x 864p at 75Hz - VESA STD VS-41HDCP - Default EDID... -
Page 25: Kramer Protocol
Section 10.2 defines Protocol 3000 and Section 10.3 defines Protocol 2000. By default, the VS-41HDCP is set to Kramer’s Protocol 3000, but it is also compatible with Protocol 2000. 10.1 Switching Protocols You can switch protocols either via the front panel buttons (see Section 10.1.1) or... -
Page 26: Kramer Protocol 3000
Address (optional) Body Delimiter Sender_id@ command SP [param1 ,param2 …] result CR LF CR = Carriage return (ASCII 13 = 0x0D) LF = Line feed (ASCII 10 = 0x0A) SP = Space (ASCII 32 = 0x20) VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol... - Page 27 H38 H80 H83 H81). Instruction Codes for Protocol 3000 Command Name Short Cmd Command Type Permission Common-mandatory End User Protocol handshaking Syntax #␍ Response ~nn@␠OK␍␊ Parameters Notes Use to validate protocol 3000 connection and to get machine number. VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 28 End User Reset device serial number Syntax #SN?␍ Response ~nn@SN␠serial_number␍␊ Parameters serial_number – 11 decimal digits. Assign by Kramer factory. Notes For new products with 14 digits serial we kept only the last 11. Command Name Short Cmd Command Type Permission...
- Page 29 – String of u beginning or end). Notes The machine name is not the same as the model name. The machine name is used to identify a specific machine or a network in use (with DNS feature on). VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 30 ~nn@VID␠ in>1 , in>2 , … ␍␊ Parameters in - input number or '0' to disconnect output > ' = Connection character between in and out parameters out = Output number or '*' for all outputs VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 31 To allow connecting if randomly assigned IP by DHCP - Give the device DNS name (if available) by the command “NAME”. It possible to get assigned IP also by direct connection to USB or RS-232 protocol port if available. For proper settings consult your network administrator VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 32 End User Get Gateway IP Syntax ␍ #NET-GATE? Response ␠ ␍␊ NET-GATE ip_address Parameters ip_address – format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Notes Network gateway allowed connecting to device via another network and maybe over Internet. Be careful of security problems. VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 33 Set device subnet mask Syntax ␠ ␍ #NET-MASK net_mask Response ␠ ␠ ␍␊ NET-MASK net_mask Parameters net_mask – format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Notes Subnet mask limit Ethernet connection within local network. For proper settings consult your network administrator VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 34 End User Switch to protocol 2000 Syntax ␍ #P2000? Response ␠ ␍␊ P2000 Parameters Notes Available only for devices that support Protocol 2000 Protocol 2000 has a command to switch back to ASCII protocol (like Protocol 3000) VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
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Page 35: Kramer Protocol 2000
For a single machine controlled via the serial port, always set M4…M0 = 1, and make sure that the machine itself is configured as MACHINE NUMBER = 1. All the values in the table are decimal, unless otherwise stated VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol... - Page 36 PC the same four bytes that it was sent (except for the first byte, where the DESTINATION bit is set high). NOTE 3 - SETUP # 0 is the present setting. SETUP # 1 and higher are the settings saved in the switcher's memory, (i.e. those used for Store and Recall). VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 37 (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 VS-41HDCP - Kramer Protocol...
- Page 38 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.
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