Kramer ASPEN-1616UX User Manual Download

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USER MANUAL

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ASPEN-32UFX, ASPEN-1616UX, VS-8UFX
12G SDI Matrix Switcher

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Page 1: ...P N 2900 300846 Rev 1 www kramerAV com USER MANUAL MODEL ASPEN 32UFX ASPEN 1616UX VS 8UFX 12G SDI Matrix Switcher...

Page 2: ...2UFX ASPEN 1616UX 8 Connecting VS 8UFX 9 Configuring ASPEN 32UFX ASPEN 1616UX VS 8UFX 10 Configuring Web Pages 10 Configuring Front Panel 20 Operating ASPEN 32UFX ASPEN 1616UX VS 8UFX 21 Operating Web...

Page 3: ...ration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils Avoid inte...

Page 4: ...digital signal to travel longer distances HDTV Compatible SDI Multi Rate Signals Auto adapts from 270Mbps to 12Gbps data rates accepts SDI HD SDI 3G HD SDI 6G and 12G SDI compliant input signals with...

Page 5: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd ASPEN 32UFX ASPEN 1616UX VS 8UFX Introduction 3 included rack ears ASPEN 32UFX and ASPEN 1616UX are 4 deep...

Page 6: ...r PS 2 redundant power connector optional Connect each power adapter into a separate branch circuit employing a separate service ground RESET Button Press briefly to restart the system Press for 5 sec...

Page 7: ...RT preset button Press SAVE press the port button to which you want to save the configuration and then press TAKE to save the setup to that port INFO Button Press to display general information such a...

Page 8: ...nction RESET Button Press briefly to restart the system Press for 10 seconds to reset IP settings to factory default values The device powers up and loads the factory default values IP address 192 168...

Page 9: ...the correct horizontal position You do not overload the circuit s When connecting VS 8UFX to the supply circuit overloading the circuits may have a detrimental effect on overcurrent protection and sup...

Page 10: ...ports and for ASPEN 1616UX the sources must be connected to the inputs and the acceptors to the outputs Figure 5 Connecting to the ASPEN 32UFX Rear Panel To connect ASPEN 32UFX or ASPEN 1616UX as illu...

Page 11: ...the VS 8UFX Rear Panel To connect VS 8UFX as illustrated in Figure 6 1 Connect up to 8 video sources for example SDI camera FC 113 HDMITM SDI Converter and acceptors for example SDI display VP 475UX...

Page 12: ...s the screenshots below show the web pages of only one of the 3 devices the web pages of your device may differ in the number and type of ports it shows and in some of the features Unless otherwise no...

Page 13: ...ow appears Figure 7 Embedded Web Pages Login Window 2 Enter the Username default Admin and Password default Admin and click Sign in The embedded web pages appear with the Video Switching page open Fig...

Page 14: ...on ASPEN 32UFX and VS 8UFX as an input or an output The procedure for defining the ports is slightly different for each of the models as follows Defining ASPEN 32UFX Ports on page 12 Defining VS 8UFX...

Page 15: ...EN 1616UX VS 8UFX 13 The Ports setup page appears Figure 10 ASPEN 32UFX Embedded Web Pages Video Switching Ports Setup Page 3 For each port click Input or Output The port changes to the selected mode...

Page 16: ...ort changes to an input 3 Click a white number in the upper row to define that port as an output The selected port turns green and the port changes to an output Saving Configuration Web Page The embed...

Page 17: ...ration 5 Click Save The current input output definitions for ASPEN 32UFX and VS 8UFX and switching configuration are saved under the selected preset number Clicking the Save button overwrites the conf...

Page 18: ...hat resolution appears under Delay in micro seconds It is recommended to use one of the preset delay times according to the resolution If required you can set a custom delay in the Delay in micro seco...

Page 19: ...1 Click Device Settings The Device Settings page appears Figure 12 2 In the Ethernet Settings section under TCP port change the number as required and click Set The new TCP port number is saved Changi...

Page 20: ...hentication page appears Figure 16 Embedded Web Pages Authentication Page 2 Click Enabled Disabled Web page security is enabled disabled Changing Web Pages Password To change the web pages password wh...

Page 21: ...sage 5 Click OK The web pages reload Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade the device firmware 1 Click Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade page appears Figure 19 Firmware Upgrade Page 2 Click Click to s...

Page 22: ...uts see Switching Front Panel on page 23 3 Press the SAVE Button The SAVE Button lights and the PORT Button lights go off 4 Press the PORT Button to which you would like to save the configuration The...

Page 23: ...hing Web Pages on page 21 Muting Outputs on page 22 Loading Saved Configurations Web Pages on page 22 Switching Web Pages The embedded web pages enable you to switch inputs to outputs One input can be...

Page 24: ...1 Click Video Switching The Video Switching page appears Figure 9 2 Click the M at the top of the column of the output to be muted The column is grayed out and the output is muted A muted output shows...

Page 25: ...ttons enable you to switch an input to an output in the following ways Direct Switching Activate a switching event immediately after pressing the buttons see page 23 Take Mode Switching Program multip...

Page 26: ...ton All of the selected switching events are executed Loading Saved Configurations Front Panel VS 8UFX front panel buttons enable you to load preset input output definitions and switching configuratio...

Page 27: ...ary Power On a 2 pin connector 1 12V DC Redundant Power On a 2 pin connector VS 8UFX Inputs 1 Genlock On a BNC connector Outputs 1 Genlock Loop On a BNC connector Ports 8 Interchangeable12G SDI HD SDI...

Page 28: ...ASPEN 1616UX Dimensions and Weight Net Dimensions W D H 43 64cm x 10 00cm x 4 36cm 17 18 x 3 94 x 1 72 Net Weight 1 0kg 2 1lbs approx Shipping Dimensions W D H 55 00cm x 27 60cm x 10 70cm 21 65 x 10...

Page 29: ...meters RS 232 Protocol 3000 Baud Rate 115 200 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Command Format ASCII Command Example Route INPUT 1 to OUTPUT 5 X ROUTE OUT SDI 5 VIDEO 1 IN SDI 1 VIDEO 1 CR Ethernet...

Page 30: ...ation IP address and password Resetting the device can be accomplished by using The Front Panel Reset button Protocol 3000 commands see System Commands on page 34 Web pages The device must be powered...

Page 31: ...e such as Hercules The framing of the command varies according to the terminal communication software K Touch Builder Kramer software K Config Kramer configuration software All the examples provided i...

Page 32: ...mmands are separated by a pipe character Message starting character For host command query For device response Device address K NET Device ID followed by optional K NET only Query sign follows some co...

Page 33: ...y Delimiter Device_id Message Device Long Response Echoing command Start Address optional Body Delimiter Device_id Command Param1 Param2 result Extended Protocol 3000 In addition to the standard Proto...

Page 34: ...representation is not case sensitive String Meaning HDMI HDMI port ANALOG_AUDIO Any balanced or unbalanced audio ports AMPLIFIED_AUDIO Any analog outputs defined as amplified audio RS232 Local contro...

Page 35: ...mute audio and or video on either inputs or outputs Mute video on OUT 1 X MUTE OUT HDMI 1 VIDEO 1 Mute audio on OUT 1 X MUTE OUT HDMI 1 AUDIO 1 Mute video on HDMI IN 1 X MUTE IN HDMI 1 VIDEO 1 Mute au...

Page 36: ...Commands on page 44 Switching Routing Commands on page 47 Video Commands on page 51 Communication Commands on page 52 System Commands Command Description Protocol handshaking BUILD DATE Get device bui...

Page 37: ...ol 3000 35 Functions Permission Transparency Set End User Public Get Description Syntax Set Protocol handshaking Get Response nn OK Notes Validates the Protocol 3000 connection and gets the device num...

Page 38: ...M Month DD Day time Format hh mm ss where hh hours mm minutes ss seconds Response Triggers Notes Example BUILD DATE CR FACTORY Functions Permission Transparency Set FACTORY End User Public Get Descrip...

Page 39: ...E usage Parameters COMMAND_NAME name of a specific command Response Triggers Notes Example 1 Get a list of all ASPEN 32UFX ASPEN 1616UX VS 8UFX commands HELP CR 2 Get help for the ETH PORT command HEL...

Page 40: ...ge logs LOG TAIL line_num Response Get nn LOG TAIL Line content 1 Line content 2 Etc Parameters Line_num 1 X see notes Response Triggers Notes The Line_num parameter is optional If no value is entered...

Page 41: ...Example Get device model MODEL CR NAME Functions Permission Transparency Set NAME Administrator Public Get NAME End User Public Description Syntax Set Set unit name NAME unit_name Get Get unit name NA...

Page 42: ...ME RST CR PORT DIRECTION Command Name Permission Transparency Set PORT DIRECTION End User Public Get PORT DIRECTION End User Public Description Syntax Set Set port direction for an interchangeable vid...

Page 43: ...onse Triggers Notes Example PROT VER CR PRST LOCK Command Name Permission Transparency Set PRST LOCK End User Public Get PRST LOCK End User Public Description Syntax Set Set a preset as read only PRST...

Page 44: ...preset number 1 8 Response Triggers Notes Examples Recall Preset 3 PRST RCL 3 CR PRST STO Command Name Permission Transparency Set PRST STO End User Public Get Description Syntax Set Store save curre...

Page 45: ...n RESET OK Parameters Response Triggers Notes Example Reset the device to factory default RESET CR SN Functions Permission Transparency Set Get SN End User Public Description Syntax Set Get Get device...

Page 46: ...version number VERSION Response nn VERSION firmware_version Parameters firmware_version XX XX XXXX where the digit groups are major minor build version Response Triggers Notes Example VERSION CR Authe...

Page 47: ...Response Triggers Notes When the permission system is enabled LOGIN enables running commands with the User or Administrator permission level When set login must be performed upon each connection The...

Page 48: ...r login level PASS login_level password Get Get password for login level PASS login_level Response nn PASS login_level password Parameters login_level level of login to set User Admin password passwor...

Page 49: ...R security_mode Parameters security_mode 1 On enable security 0 Off disable security Response Triggers Notes The permission system works only if security is enabled with the SECUR command Example Enab...

Page 50: ...esponse each input output pair is enclosed in square brackets For the devices with interchangeable ports this command only shows status for those ports that are currently defined as outputs Example Ge...

Page 51: ...rt input output as written on the device panel for example IN SDI 1 VIDEO 1 PORT INPUT 1 OUT SDI 5 VIDEO 1 PORT OUTPUT 5 Response Triggers Notes The response is returned in one line and terminated wit...

Page 52: ...SDI 5 VIDEO 1 PORT OUTPUT 5 in_signal_id format for identifying specific inputs IN SDI X VIDEO 1 X port as written on the device panel for example IN SDI 1 VIDEO 1 PORT INPUT 1 Response Triggers Note...

Page 53: ...Routing does not occur until a sync frame is detected and delay is defined in the GENLOCK TIME MICROSEC command This mode affects the whole system and is not configurable per output input Examples Se...

Page 54: ...ifying specific outputs OUT SDI X VIDEO 1 X port output as written on the device panel for example OUT SDI 5 VIDEO 1 PORT OUTPUT 5 flag 0 disable video on output 1 enable video on output Response Trig...

Page 55: ...1 Example Set the Ethernet port protocol for TCP to port 12457 ETH PORT TCP 12457 CR NET CONFIG Functions Permission Transparency Set NET CONFIG End User Public Get NET CONFIG End User Public Descript...

Page 56: ...the NAME command You can also get an assigned IP by direct connection to RS 232 protocol port Consult your network administrator for correct settings Example Enable DHCP mode if available NET DHCP 1...

Page 57: ...another network possibly over the Internet Be careful of security problems Consult your network administrator for correct settings Example Set the gateway IP address to 192 168 0 1 NET GATE 192 168 0...

Page 58: ...Example Get the MAC address for this device NET MAC CR NET MASK Functions Permission Transparency Set NET MASK Administrator Public Get NET MASK End User Public Description Syntax Set Set subnet mask...

Page 59: ...y you If this product is returned uninsured you assume all risks of loss or damage during shipment Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to the removal or re installation of...

Page 60: ...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 The terms...

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