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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 3.1 3.2 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Overview Defining the VS-84HN 8x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher Using the IR Transmitter 2 2 3 3 4 4 7 4 Installing in a Rack 8 5 Connecting the VS-84HN 8x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.
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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis.
2 Getting Started We recommend that you: Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment i 2.1 Review the contents of this user manual Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.2 Safety Instructions ! 2.3 Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning: Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit Warning: Do not open the unit.
3 Overview The VS-84HN is a high quality 8x4 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-84HN 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. Support for HDCP (High Definition Digital Content Protection) HDMI support for 3D, Deep Color, x.v.
VS-84HN – Overview Figure 1: VS-84HN 8x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher Front Panel # 1 Feature IR Indication LED Function Lights yellow when receiving signals from the infrared remote control transmitter 2 IR Receiver Signal receiver for the infrared remote control transmitter 3 POWER LED Lights when the device is turned on 4 ALL Button Press followed by an input button to connect the selected input to all outputs 5 OFF Button For example, press ALL and then Input button # 2 to connect input # 2 to all
6 Figure 2: VS-84HN 8x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel # 13 Feature OUT HDMI Connectors (1 to 4) Function Connect to up to 4 HDMI acceptors 14 IN HDMI Connectors (1 to 8) Connect to up to 8 HDMI sources 15 RS-232 9-pin D-sub Connector Connect to a PC/serial controller 16 ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector Connect to a PC via a LAN 17 ETH RESET Button Press to reset to the factory default IP parameters: IP number 192.168.1.39 Mask – 255.255.255.0 Gateway – 192.168.1.
3.2 Using the IR Transmitter You can use the RC-IR3 IR transmitter to control the machine via the built-in IR receiver on the front panel or, instead, via an optional external IR receiver (Model: C-A35M/IRR-50). The external IR receiver can be located up to 15 meters away from the machine. This distance can be extended to up to 60 meters when used with three extension cables (Model: C-A35M/A35F-50).
4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.
5 Connecting the VS-84HN 8x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-84HN. After connecting your VS-84HN, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VS-84HN 8x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher as illustrated in the example in Figure 3: 1. Connect up to eight HDMI sources (for example, DVD players) to the IN HDMI connectors. You do not have to connect all the sources. 2.
Figure 3: Connecting the VS-84HN 8x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher 10 VS-84HN - Connecting the VS-84HN 8x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher
6 Operating the VS-84HN 8x4 HDMI Matrix Switcher This section describes: 6.1 Switching an input to an output (see Section 6.1) Acquiring the EDID (see Section 6.2) Storing and recalling switch settings (see Section 6.3) Resetting the VS-84HN (see Section 6.4) Switching Between Protocol 2000 and Protocol 3000 (see Section 6.5) Connecting to the VS-84HN via RS-232 (see Section 6.6) Connecting to the VS-84HN via Ethernet (see Section 6.7) Upgrading the firmware (see Section 6.
6.2.1 Acquiring the EDID from One Output Note: You can assign the EDID from one output to any or all of the eight inputs. To acquire the EDID from a display device connected to one of the outputs: 1. Press the EDID and STO buttons simultaneously and hold them for 3 seconds. Both buttons flash. 2. Press the input button to which the EDID is copied. The selected input number flashes on the display. 3. Select the output from which the EDID is to be acquired. 4. Press the EDID button.
7. Select the output from which the EDID is acquired (for example, OUT 4). 8. Press the IN 3 button. The IN 3 button stops flashing. 9. Press the input buttons to which you want to copy the EDID (for example, IN 1 and IN 3). 10. Make sure that the relevant input numbers flash on the display. 11. Press the EDID button. The process is complete when the display returns to normal. 6.2.3 Acquiring the Default EDID To store the default EDID on a selected input (for example, Input 2): 1.
To store a preset (for example, to preset 10): 1. Configure the switching as required for the preset (for example, Input 4 to Output 3). 2. Press the STO button. The STO button flashes. 3. Select an OUT or IN SELECT button to store the device setting (for example, IN 6 for preset 10). 4. Press the STO button to store the current setup. You have to press the STO button within 10 seconds or the procedure automatically times out. To recall a preset (for example, preset 10): 1. Press the RCL button.
6.5 Switching Between Protocol 2000 and Protocol 3000 To switch from Protocol 2000 to Protocol 3000 and vice-versa using the front panel buttons: 1. Press Output buttons 1 and 3 at the same time. Protocol 3000 is active. 2. Press Output buttons 1 and 2 at the same time. Protocol 2000 is active. i Note that when sending consecutive protocol commands make sure to maintain at least a 200ms delay between commands.
6.7.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-84HN directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. i This type of connection is recommended for identifying the VS-84HN with the factory configured default IP address. After connecting the VS-84HN to the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Click Change Adapter Settings. 3.
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 6 or Figure 7.
Figure 7: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window 6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure 8. For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department.
Figure 8: Internet Protocol Properties Window 7. Click OK. 8. Click Close. 6.7.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-84HN to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors. 6.7.3 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port To control several units via Ethernet, connect the Master unit (Device 1) via the Ethernet port to the Ethernet port of your PC.
7 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 8 HDMI connectors OUTPUTS: 4 HDMI connectors BANDWIDTH: Up to 6.75Gbps data rate (2.
8 Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 2000 (Default) Protocol 3000 Baud Rate 9600 Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Parity None Command Format HEX Command Format ASCII Example (Output 1 to Input 1) 0x01, 0x81, 0x81, 0x81 Example (Output 1 to Input 1) #VID1>1 Switching Protocol P2000 –> P3000 P3000 –> P2000 Command 0x38, 0x80, 0x83, 0x81 Command #P2000 Front Panel Press and hold Output 1 and Output 3 simultaneousl
9 Default EDID Monitor Model name............... VS-84HN Manufacturer............. KMR Plug and Play ID......... KRM0200 Serial number............ 1 Manufacture date......... 2010, ISO week 24 ------------------------EDID revision............ 1.3 Input signal type........ Digital (DVI) Color bit depth.......... Undefined Display type............. RGB color Screen size.............. 700 x 390 mm (31.5 in) Power management......... Not supported Extension blocs..........
1024 x 768p at 60Hz - VESA 1024 x 768p at 70Hz - VESA 1024 x 768p at 75Hz - VESA 1280 x 1024p at 75Hz - VESA 1152 x 870p at 75Hz - Apple Mac II 1280 x 720p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1280 x 800p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1440 x 900p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1280 x 960p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1280 x 1024p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1400 x 1050p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1680 x 1050p at 60Hz - VESA STD 1600 x 1200p at 60Hz - VESA STD EIA/CEA-861 Information Revision number.......... 3 IT underscan............. Not supported Basic audio.............
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.
10 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.
Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000 Instruction Definition for Specific Instruction # Input Description 0 1 RESET VIDEO SWITCH VIDEO 3 STORE VIDEO STATUS RECALL VIDEO STATUS REQUEST STATUS OF A VIDEO OUTPUT REQUEST WHETHER SETUP IS DEFINED / VALID INPUT IS DETECTED LOCK FRONT PANEL 4 5 15 30 31 56 61 62 0 Set equal to video input which is to be switched (0 = disconnect) Set as SETUP # 0 Set equal to video output which is to be switched (0 = to all the outputs) 0 - to store 1 - to delete 0 1 2,
If the request for identification is sent with the INPUT set as 3 or 4, the appropriate machine sends its software version number. Again, the reply would be the decimal value of the INPUT and OUTPUT - the INPUT representing the number in front of the decimal point, and the OUTPUT representing the number after it. For example, for version 3.5, the reply to the request to send the version number would be (HEX codes): 7D 83 85 81 (i.e. 128dec+ 3dec for 2nd byte, 128dec+ 5dec for 3rd byte).
11 Protocol 3000 By default, the VS-84HN is set to Protocol 2000 (see Section 10) but is also compatible with Kramer’s protocol 3000. i Note that the VS-84HN needs to be set to protocol 2000 in order to use the IR remote control. The VS-84HN can be operated using serial commands from a PC, remote controller or touch screen using the Kramer Protocol 3000. This section describes: 11.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 syntax (see Section 11.1) Kramer Protocol 3000 commands (see Section 11.
11.1.2.1 Device Long Response Echoing command: Start Address (optional) Body Delimiter ~ device_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) 11.1.3 Command Terms Command A sequence of ASCII letters ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z' and '-'). Command and parameters must be separated by at least one space.
Command chain separator character When a message string contains more than one command, a pipe ( '|' ) character separates each command. Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored. 11.1.4 Entering Commands 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).
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