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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 4 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Overview About Fast Switching Defining the VS-88HDCPxl 8x8 DVI Matrix Switcher Using the IR Transmitter Installing in a Rack 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 8 9 5 5.1 5.2 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional 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 high-quality Kramer VS-88HDCPxl is an HDCP compatible 8 x 8 DVI Matrix Switcher that accepts up to eight DVI inputs and routes the selected DVI input signal to any or all of eight DVI outputs. Note that only the digital signal (DVI-D) is available on the DVI connector. The VS-88HDCPxl features: Max. Data Rate - 6.75Gbps (2.
You can control the VS-88HDCPxl using the front panel buttons or remotely via: RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC or other serial controller 3.1 The Kramer infrared remote control transmitter The Ethernet port An external remote IR receiver (optional), see Section 3.
6 Figure 1: VS-88HDCPxl 8x8 DVI Matrix Switcher Front Panel VS-88HDCPxl – Overview # Feature Function 1 IR Receiver and LED IR remote control sensor. LED lights yellow when receiving an IR signal 2 POWER LED Lights green when the unit is turned on 3 ALL Button Press to select all inputs or all outputs (see Section 6.1) 4 OFF Button Press to disconnect one or all outputs (see Section 6.
VS-88HDCPxl – Overview Figure 2: VS-88HDCPxl 8x8 DVI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel # Feature Function 13 INPUT DVI Connectors Connect to the DVI sources (from 1 to 8) 14 RS-232 9-pin D-sub (F) Connector Connect to a PC or the serial remote controller (see Section 8) 15 ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector Connect to a PC or other Ethernet controller via a LAN (see Section 8) 16 RESET Button Press and hold to reset the Ethernet configuration to its factory default values (see Section 8) 17 OUTPUT DVI Connec
3.3 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 VS-88HDCPxl - Installing in a Rack 9
5 Connecting the VS-88HDCPxl i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-88HDCPxl. After connecting your VS-88HDCPxl, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VS-88HDCPxl as illustrated in the example in Figure 3: 1. Connect up to eight DVI sources (for example, DVD players) to the IN DVI connectors. 2. Connect the OUT DVI connectors to up to eight DVI acceptors (for example, DVI displays). 3.
Figure 3: Connecting to the VS-88HDCPxl Rear Panel 5.1 Connecting to the VS-88HDCPxl via RS-232 You can connect to the VS-88HDCPxl via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required.
5.2 Connecting via Ethernet You can connect to the VS-88HDCPxl via Ethernet using either of the following methods: Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Section 5.2.1) Via a network hub, switch, or router, using a straight-through cable (see Section 5.2.2) After connecting the VS-88HDCPxl to the Ethernet port, configure your local Ethernet port by following the instructions in the Kramer Ethernet Configuration User Guide available from http://www.kramerelectronics.
6 Operating the VS-88HDCPxl 8x8 DVI Matrix Switcher This section describes how to: 6.1 Route inputs to outputs (see Section 6.1) Disconnect outputs (see Section 6.2) Store and recall a setup (see Section 6.3) Change the port switching speed (see Section 6.4) Set HDCP on or off (see Section 6.5) Acquire the EDID (see Section 6.6) Lock and unlock the front panel (see Section 6.7) Reset the Ethernet configuration to default values (see Section 6.
6.3 Storing and Recalling a Setup You can use the STO and RCL buttons to store up to 12 setups and then recall them as illustrated in Figure 4. IN 1 is used for setup number 1 and OUT 1 is used for setup number 9. Figure 4: SELECTOR Buttons i The gray numbers (1 to 16) in Figure 4 that illustrate the corresponding store/recall configuration numbers are for the purpose of illustration only and do not actually appear on the buttons. To store a setup (for example, to preset 10): 1.
6.4 Changing the Port Switching Speed The switching speed can be set per port to any of the following: 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). 2. Press the RCL and EDID buttons at the same time. The RCL and EDID buttons flash, and the display indicates the switching speed mode of each port. IN 1, IN 2 and IN 3 are illuminated (red). 3.
6.5 Setting HDCP to On/Off HDCP support can be enabled (On) or disabled (Off) for each of the HDMI inputs, allowing the source to transmit a non-HDCP signal if required (for example, when working with a Mac computer) To set the HDCP: 1. Turn the power off on the machine. 2. Press and hold the IN 1, IN 2 and LOCK buttons simultaneously and turn the power on while pressing these buttons (you will need more than one person to perform this step). The machine is set to the HDCP enable/disable mode.
6.6.1 Acquiring an EDID from a Single Connected Output To acquire or change the EDID of a new output display: 1. Connect the required acceptor to the output from which you want to acquire the EDID. 2. Press the EDID and STO buttons simultaneously and hold them for 3 seconds. Both buttons flash. 3. Press the IN SELECT button to which the EDID is to be copied. The selected input number flashes on the display. 4. Select the OUT SELECT button from which the EDID is to be acquired. 5. Press the EDID button.
6. Press another SELECT IN to which the next EDID is to be copied (for example, IN 3). The selected input number flashes on the display. 7. Press the SELECT OUT button from which the next EDID is to be acquired (for example, OUT 4). 8. Press the SELECT IN 3 button again. The IN 3 button stops flashing. 9. Press the SELECT IN buttons to which you want to copy the EDID (for example, IN 1 and IN 3). 10. Insure that the relevant input numbers flash on the display. 11. Press the EDID button.
6.8 Resetting the Ethernet Configuration to Default Values i This procedure resets only the IP related parameters. All switching and preset values remain unchanged. To reset the IP parameters to their default values (see Section 8): Press and hold the ETH Reset button on the rear panel while powering up the device 6.9 Controlling Configuration via the Ethernet Port To control several units via Ethernet, connect the Master unit (Machine # 1) Ethernet port on your PC.
7 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 8 DVI connectors OUTPUTS: 8 DVI connectors MAX. DATA RATE: 6.75Gbps (2.
8 Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 2000 Baud Rate: 9600 Data Bits: 8 Stop Bits: 1 Parity: None Command Format: HEX Example (Output 1 to Input 1): 0x01, 0x81, 0x81, 0x81 Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.1.39 TCP Port: 5000 UDP Port 50000 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
9 Protocol 2000 The Kramer Protocol 2000 RS-232/RS-485 communication uses four bytes of information as defined below. MSB LSB 1st Byte 0 7 DESTINATION D 6 INSTRUCTION N2 2 N5 5 N4 4 N3 3 2nd Byte 1 7 I6 6 I5 5 I4 4 INPUT I3 3 3rd Byte 1 7 O6 6 O5 5 O4 4 OUTPUT O3 3 4th Byte 1 7 OVR 6 X 5 M4 4 M3 3 N1 1 N0 0 I2 2 I1 1 I0 0 O2 2 O1 1 O0 0 MACHINE NUMBER M2 M1 2 1 M0 0 1st BYTE: Bit 7 – Defined as 0.
Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000 Instruction Definition for Specific Instruction # Description Input Output Notes 0 RESET VIDEO 0 0 1 1 SWITCH VIDEO Set equal to video input which is to be switched (0 = disconnect) Set equal to video output which is to be switched (0 = to all the outputs) 2, 15 3 STORE VIDEO STATUS Set as SETUP # 0 - to store 1 - to delete 2, 3, 15 4 RECALL VIDEO STATUS Set as SETUP # 0 2, 3, 15 5 REQUEST STATUS OF A VIDEO OUTPUT Set as SETUP # Equal to outp
NOTE 4 - The reply to a "REQUEST" instruction is as follows: the same instruction and INPUT codes as were sent are returned, and the OUTPUT is assigned the value of the requested parameter. The replies to instructions 10 and 11 are as per the definitions in instructions 7 and 8 respectively.
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