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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Model:
VP-81KSi
8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher
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Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 2.1 Quick Start 1 3 Overview 3 3.1 Defining EDID 4 4 Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 5 4.1 Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81KSi 7 5 Installing in a Rack 8 6 Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 9 6.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 10 6.2 Connecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches 11 6.3 Connecting the SI-1VGA Remote Step-in Module 11 6.4 Conne
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Contents 11 EDID 28 12 Technical Specifications 29 13 Communication Parameters 30 14 Default EDID 30 15 Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 3000) 31 16 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000) 32 17 Kramer Protocol 33 17.1 Switching Protocols 34 17.1.1 Switching Protocols via the Front Panel Buttons 34 17.1.2 Switching Protocols via Protocol Commands 34 17.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 34 17.2.1 Protocol 3000 Syntax 34 17.2.2 Command Part Details 35
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Contents Tables Table 1: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Front Panel Features 5 Table 2: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Rear Panel Features 6 Table 3: RS-485 DIP-switch Settings 13 Table 4: Machine Number DIP-switch Settings 14 Table 5: Button Illumination Descriptions 20 Table 6: Technical Specifications of the VP-81KSi 29 Table 7: Communication Parameters 30 Table 8: VP-81KSi Video and Audio Signal Codes 31 Table 9: VP-81KSi Audio Input Gain Codes 32 Table 10: VP-
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Introduction 1 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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now 1 appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function. Congratulatio
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Getting Started KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 2
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Overview 3 Overview The VP-81KSi routes any input to both outputs, using 15-pin HD female connectors for the computer graphics video signals, a 3.5mm mini jack for the unbalanced stereo audio Output 1 signal, and a detachable terminal block connector for the balanced stereo audio Output 2 signal. In particular, the VP-81KSi: • Has a very high video bandwidth ensuring transparent WUXGA performance • Features audio-follow-video (AFV) in which all operations relate to both the video and th
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Overview 3.1 Defining EDID 1 The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID ) is a data-structure, provided by a display that describes its capabilities to a graphics card (that is connected to the display’s source). The EDID enables the PC or laptop to “know” what kind of monitor is connected to the output. The EDID includes the manufacturer’s name, product type, timing data supported by the display, display size, luminance data and (for digital displays only) pixel mapping data.
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Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 4 Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Figure 1 and Table 1 define the front panel of the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher. Figure 1: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Front Panel Table 1: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Front Panel Features # Feature Function 1 IR Sensor Receiver for the IR Remote Control signal 2 IR LED Lights yellow when the unit receives an IR signal 3 INPUT SELECTOR B
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Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Figure 2 and Table 2 define the rear panel of the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher. Figure 2: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Rear Panel Table 2: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Rear Panel Features # Feature Function 8 VIDEO INPUT 15-pin HD (F) Connectors Connect to the VGA (up to WUXGA) sources (from 1 to 8) 9 Mach # DIP-switches DIP-switches 1, 2 and 3 assign the RS-485 machine number (see Section 6.6.1)
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Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 4.1 Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81KSi You can use the RC-IR3 IR transmitter to operate the machine via the built-in IR 1 receiver on the front panel or, instead, via an optional external IR receiver . The external IR receiver can be located 15m (49ft) away from the machine. This distance can be extended to up to 60m (197ft) when used with three extension 2 cables Before using the external IR receiver, be sure to arrange for your
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Installing in a Rack 5 Installing in a Rack This section describes the preparation and installation of the unit in a rack. . KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 8
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Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 6 Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Figure 3: Connecting the VP-81KSi 1 To connect the VP-81KSi, as illustrated in the example in Figure 3: 2 1. Connect up to eight SI-1VGA Remote Step-in Panels to the VP-81KSi 3 15-pin HD VIDEO INPUT connectors and to the 3.5mm mini jacks (from 1 to 8). 2. Connect up to eight WUXGA computer graphics sources to the SI-1VGA 15-pin HD video connectors. 3. Connect up to eight u
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Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 5. Connect the RJ-45 AV ON CAT 5 output connector to a compatible TP receiver (for example, TP-120). 6. Connect the unbalanced audio 3.5mm AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an unbalanced audio acceptor (for example, power amplifier). 7. Connect the balanced audio 5-pin terminal block (see Section 6 .1) to an audio 1 acceptor . 8. Connect up to eight remote, contact closure input selection switches to the REMOTE terminal block (see Section 6.2).
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Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 6.2 Connecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches You can connect remote input selection switches to the Remote terminal block on the rear panel of the VP-81KSi which enables you to remotely activate the relevant input. The following example (see Figure 6) illustrates three switches (A, B and C) connected to remotely controlled inputs 1, 2 and 3 respectively (up to eight switches can be connected). Pressing switch A caus
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Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 1 2. Using a 15-pin HD (male to male) cable , connect the 15-pin HD connector on the rear of the SI-1VGA to the corresponding input on the rear of the VP-81KSi. 2 3. Using an audio cable with 3.5mm mini jacks at both ends , connect the 3.5mm mini connector on the rear of the SI-1VGA to the corresponding audio input on the rear of the VP-81KSi. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each SI-1VGA remote step-in module. Figure 7: Connecting th
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Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 6.6 Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-485 Port You can operate the VP-81KSi via the RS-485 port from a distance of up to 1200m (3900ft) using any device equipped with an RS-485 port (for example, a PC). For successful communication, you must set the RS-485 machine number and bus termination. To connect a device with a RS-485 port to the VP-81KSi: • Connect the A (+) pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the A (+) pin on the RS-485
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Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Table 4: Machine Number DIP-switch Settings Machine Number 1 2 3 1 (Default) OFF OFF OFF 2 OFF OFF ON 3 OFF ON OFF 4 OFF ON ON 5 ON OFF OFF 6 ON OFF ON 7 ON ON OFF 8 ON ON ON DIP-switch 4 sets the RS-485 bus termination of the VP-81KSi. Only the first and last physical units on the RS-485 bus must be terminated, all others must be unterminated. Moving the DIP-switch up turns the termination off (default), moving the
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Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Note: Audio connections must follow the same connection scheme as the video connections. 4. Set the DIP-switches (see Section 6.6.1) as follows: The first device is machine number 1 (Master) and the following seven devices are machine numbers 2 to 8 Terminate the first and last physical devices, that is, terminate machine numbers 1 and 8. Ensure that all other devices are unterminated Figure 9: Cascading up to Eight VP-81KS
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Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher You can configure RS-232-2 port command macros to send any data on one of the two possible triggers: • The “Device startup” trigger. This trigger is generated when one or more signals are detected on any of the inputs and can be used for example, to activate a projector connected to the output of the VP-81KSi • The “Device inactivity” trigger. This trigger is generated when there is no signal detected on any input during the inactiv
