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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

Preliminary

USER MANUAL

Model:

VP-26

Presentation Matrix Switcher

Summary of Contents for VP-26

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd Preliminary USER MANUAL Model VP 26 Presentation Matrix Switcher ...

Page 2: ...ontrolling via ETHERNET 17 6 6 1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC Crossover Cable 17 6 6 2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub Straight Through Cable 19 6 6 3 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port 19 6 7 Controlling via RS 232 and RS 485 19 6 8 DIP switch Settings 21 6 8 1 Setting the Machine DIP switches 21 7 Operating Your Switcher 22 7 1 The Front Panel Buttons 22 ...

Page 3: ...hout a null modem Adapter 16 Figure 10 Controlling via RS 485 for example using an RC 3000 17 Figure 11 Local Area Connection Properties Window 18 Figure 12 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window 18 Figure 13 Control Configuration via RS 232 and RS 485 20 Figure 14 Default DIP switch Settings 21 Figure 15 Independent Switchers Mode 24 Figure 16 Switching in the Master Audio Mode 25 Figure 17 S...

Page 4: ...ation Switcher 34 Table 9 VP 26 Hex Table Video and Audio In group IN OUT 1 Selector 35 Table 10 VP 26 Hex Table Video and Audio In group IN OUT 2 Selector 35 Table 11 VP 26 Master Audio Selector Hex Table 36 Table 12 Set the Audio OUT 1 Gain Control for the Groups 36 Table 13 Set the Audio OUT 2 Gain Control for the Groups 36 Table 14 Set the Audio Output Gain Control for the Microphone 36 Table ...

Page 5: ...amer RC IR3 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter including the required battery and a separate user manual3 This user manual3 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review the contents of this user manual Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables4 1 GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers...

Page 6: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps ...

Page 7: ...pre selected audio inputs from these four switchers to two separate outputs In addition the VP 26 features A VGA UXGA video bandwidth of 300MHz to ensure transparent performance even in the most critical applications and is HDTV compatible A composite SDI video bandwidth of 420MHz an s Video bandwidth of 320MHz a component video bandwidth of 380MHz and a CAT 5 resolution of up to UXGA 37 selector ...

Page 8: ...d Pair STP Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP We recommend that you use shielded twisted pair STP cable There are different levels of STP cable available and we advise you to use the best quality STP cable that you can afford Our non skew free cable Kramer BC STP is intended for digital signals and for analog signals where skewing is not an issue For cases where there is skewing our UTP skew free cable K...

Page 9: ...y to another network On the Internet a node or stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host end point node IP Address A 32 binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver within a network via a particular server or workstation of data HTML pages or e mails that is sent in packets across the Internet Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address This add...

Page 10: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your Presentation Matrix Switcher 6 Figure 1 VP 26 Presentation Matrix Switcher Front View ...

Page 11: ...s1 CV Button Press to route the selected audio signal OUT 1 or OUT 2 from the composite video section to the master audio outputs1 s VIDEO Button Press to route the selected audio signal OUT 1 or OUT 2 from the s Video section to the master audio outputs1 COMP Button Press to route the selected audio signal OUT 1 or OUT 2 from the component video section to the master audio outputs1 MIC Button Pre...

Page 12: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your Presentation Matrix Switcher 8 Figure 2 VP 26 Presentation Matrix Switcher Rear View ...

Page 13: ...ect to the composite video balanced audio sources1 13 MASTER OUTPUT LINE Terminal Block Connector Connect the master balanced audio channel acceptor2 14 SPKR Terminal Block Connector Connect to a pair of loudspeakers 15 Y C AUDIO IN Terminal Block Connectors Connect to the s Video balanced audio sources1 16 RS 232 DB 9F Port Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller 17 RS 485 Terminal Block Port...

Page 14: ...ectors 34 PR CR OUT RCA Connectors 35 CAT 5 VGA 2 OUT3 Twisted Pair Connector Connect to a remote computer graphics acceptor via a receiver for example the TP 1224 36 FLASH PROG Button Push in for Program to upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware see section 8 or release for Normal the factory default 37 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit Figure 3 and Table 4 d...

Page 15: ...5 C 41 to 113 F Operating humidity range 10 to 90 RHL non condensing Storage temperature range 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Storage humidity range 5 to 95 RHL non condensing CAUTION When installing on a 19 rack avoid hazards by taking care that 1 It is located within the recommended environmental conditions as the operating ambient temperature of a closed or multi unit rack assembly may exceed the room a...

Page 16: ... Y C IN 1 4 pin connector Component video source for example a DVD player to the three IN 1 RCA connectors Y Pb Cb and Pr Cr 2 Connect the OUT 1 acceptors to a projector6 as follows The composite video CV OUT BNC connector to the composite video input of the projector The s Video Y C OUT 4 pin connector to the s Video input of 1 You do not need to connect all the inputs 2 In this example each of t...

Page 17: ...s Do not Ground the loudspeakers 6 Connect the CAT 5 VGA 2 OUT twisted pair connector see section 6 3 to a line receiver for example the TP 122 XGA Audio Line Receiver2 which is connected to a remote display and speakers 7 Connect a dynamic or a condenser microphone3 if required to the MIC IN XLR connector 8 You can connect a PC and or controller to the RS 232 port see section 6 4 RS 485 port see ...

Page 18: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP 26 Presentation Matrix Switcher 14 Figure 4 Connecting the VP 26 Presentation Matrix Switcher ...

Page 19: ...an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 6 3 Wiring the CAT 5 LINE OUT RJ 45 Connector Table 5 and Figure 8 define the CAT 5 PINOUT using a straight pin to pin cable with RJ 45 connectors Table 5 CAT 5 PINOUT Figure 8 CAT 5 PINOUT EIA TIA 568A EIA TIA 568B PIN Wire Color PIN Wire Color 1 Green White 1 Orange White 2 Green 2 Orange 3 Orange White 3 Green White 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 Blue White 5 Blue White 6 Ora...

Page 20: ...gether If a Shie lded cable is used connect th e shield t o PIN 5 PIN 5 Connected toPIN 5 Ground PIN 3 Connected toPIN 2 PIN 2 Connected toPIN 3 M ale 9 pin D sub Figure 9 Connecting a PC Without a null modem Adapter 6 5 Connecting via RS 485 You can control a VP 26 unit via an RS 485 controller or a Master Programmable Remote Control system such as the Kramer RC 3000 To connect an RC 3000 to a VP...

Page 21: ...ble see section 6 6 2 for connection via a network hub or network router1 6 6 1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC Crossover Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP 26 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 VP 26 during the initial configurati...

Page 22: ... 4 Select Properties The Local Area Connection Properties window appears 5 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties Button see Figure 11 Figure 11 Local Area Connection Properties Window 6 Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the details as shown in Figure 12 7 Click OK Figure 12 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window ...

Page 23: ...oller To cascade up to eight individual VP 26 units via RS 232 and RS 485 as illustrated in Figure 13 do the following 1 Connect the video sources and acceptors as well as the appropriate audio sources and acceptors as described in section 6 1 2 Connect the RS 232 port on the first VP 26 unit to the PC using the null modem adapter provided with the machine recommended as section 6 4 describes 3 Co...

Page 24: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP 26 Presentation Matrix Switcher 20 Machine 1 Master Machine 2 Machine 8 Up to 8 Units Figure 13 Control Configuration via RS 232 and RS 485 ...

Page 25: ... 120Ω OFF for no RS 485 Line Termination 6 8 1 Setting the Machine DIP Switches You can cascade up to eight VP 26 units The Machine determines the position of a VP 26 unit specifying which VP 26 unit is being controlled when several VP 26 units connect to a PC or serial controller Set the Machine on a VP 26 unit via Setup DIPS 1 2 and 3 according to Table 7 Table 7 Machine DIP switch Settings Mach...

Page 26: ... VIDEO and COMP for OUT 1 and OUT 2 signals and MIC MIC AUDIO LEVEL up and down buttons to adjust the level at the master audio out1 connectors2 and the talk over function threshold3 MASTER AUDIO LEVEL up and down buttons to adjust the audio output level at the master audio out connectors1 without influencing any other audio output Panel LOCK button to lock the front panel buttons TALK OVER button...

Page 27: ... of the four CV inputs to the CV outputs Two of the four Y C inputs to the Y C outputs The COMP inputs to the COMP outputs For example5 in the CV matrix switcher section you can switch IN 1 to OUT 1 and IN 4 to OUT 2 by pressing the VIDEO CV AUDIO SELECTOR button 1 on the OUT 1 set and button 4 on the OUT 2 set The same applies to the other matrix switcher sections CV Y C and COMP Each pressed but...

Page 28: ...ating Your Switcher 24 s Video Sources Comp video Sources Comp video Acceptors S VHS S VHS S VHS S VHS s Video Acceptors S VHS S VHS Video Acceptors CV Video Sources UXGA Sources UXGA Acceptors Speakers Figure 15 Independent Switchers Mode ...

Page 29: ...nput 4 signal to the MASTER OUTPUT as illustrated in Figure 16 Figure 16 Switching in the Master Audio Mode When a microphone is connected to the MIC IN XLR connector you can press the MIC button under the MASTER AUDIO SELECTOR section The MIC button illuminates see Figure 17 and the speakers output the MIC IN6 audio signal while retaining the current video display You can return to the composite ...

Page 30: ...d the file FLIP_VP26 zip from the Technical Support section 2 Extract the file FLIP_VP26 zip to a folder for example C Program Files Kramer Flash 3 Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file FLIP EXE 8 1 2 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VP 26 unit do the following 1 Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port on the VP 26 unit t...

Page 31: ...h screen appears as follows Figure 18 Splash Screen 2 After a few seconds the Splash screen is replaced by the Atmel Flip window Figure 19 Atmel Flip Window 3 Press the keyboard shortcut key F2 or select the Select command from the Device menu or press the integrated circuit icon in the upper right corner of the window The Device Selection window appears ...

Page 32: ...de 28 Figure 20 Device Selection Window 4 Click the button next to the name of the device and select from the list AT89C51RD2 AT89C51RD2 T89C51RD2 Figure 21 Selecting the Device from the Selection Window 5 Click OK and select Load Hex from the File menu ...

Page 33: ...rd shortcut key F3 or select the Communication RS232 command from the Settings menu or press the keys Alt SCR The RS232 window appears Change the COM port according to the configuration of your computer and select the 9600 baud rate Figure 23 RS 232 Window 8 Click Connect In the Atmel Flip window in the Operations Flow column the Run button is active and the name of the chip appears as the name of...

Page 34: ...indow Connected 9 Click Run After each stage of the operation is completed the check box for that stage becomes colored green1 When the operation is completed all 4 check boxes will be colored green and the status bar message Memory Verify Pass appears2 1 See also the blue progress indicator on the status bar 2 If an error message Not Finished shows click Run again ...

Page 35: ...P 26 unit from the null modem adapter 13 Release the FLASH PROG button on rear panel 14 Connect the power to the VP 26 8 2 Ethernet Flash Memory Upgrade The VP 26 firmware is located in FLASH memory which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes The process involves Downloading the upgrade package from the Internet Connecting the PC to the RS 232 port Upgrading the firmwar...

Page 36: ...rammer Application 8 2 2 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port Before installing the latest Kramer Ethernet firmware version on the VP 26 do the following 1 Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub port COM 1 on the VP 26 to a null modem adapter and connect the null modem adapter with a 9 wire flat cable to the RS 232 9 pin D sub COM port on your PC 2 Push in the ETH PROG button located on the machine rear s...

Page 37: ...ackage 4 Press the Send button to download the file The Send button lights red 5 Wait until downloading is completed and the red Send button turns off 6 Disconnect the power on the VP 26 7 Release the ETH PROG button located on the machine rear side 8 Connect the power on your machine 1 To which the VP 26 is connected on your PC ...

Page 38: ... 8Vpp CV 3 8Vpp Component video 2 7Vpp CAT 5 2Vpp Audio Group 20dBm Master 15dBm BANDWIDTH 3dB Video VGA UXGA 300MHz Y C 320MHz CV 420MHz Component video 380MHz CAT 5 up to UXGA Audio Group 46kHz Speakers 40kHz Master 33kHz DIFF GAIN VGA UXGA 0 15 Y C 0 03 CV 0 03 CAT 5 6 4 DIFF PHASE VGA UXGA 0 09 Deg Y C 0 03 Deg CV 0 03 Deg CAT 5 0 2 Deg K FACTOR 0 1 S N RATIO Video VGA UXGA 75dB Y C 81dB CV 75...

Page 39: ...4 81 81 Composite Video In 1 01 81 82 81 In 2 01 82 82 81 In 3 01 83 82 81 In 4 01 84 82 81 s Video In 1 01 81 83 81 In 2 01 82 83 81 In 3 01 83 83 81 In 4 01 84 83 81 Component Video In 1 01 81 84 81 In 2 01 82 84 81 Table 10 VP 26 Hex Table Video and Audio In group IN OUT 2 Selector Inputs VGA OUT 2 Composite Video OUT 2 s Video OUT 2 Component Video OUT 2 Group VGA In 1 01 81 85 81 In 2 01 82 8...

Page 40: ... the audio gain controls Table 12 Set the Audio OUT 1 Gain Control for the Groups Audio Gain Control for Groups VGA 1 Composite Video 1 s Video 1 Composite Video 1 Notes 16 81 80 81 16 82 80 81 16 83 80 81 16 84 80 81 Mute 16 81 EC 81 16 82 EC 81 16 83 EC 81 16 84 EC 81 0dB 1 1 16 81 FF 81 16 82 FF 81 16 83 FF 81 16 84 FF 81 9dB Table 13 Set the Audio OUT 2 Gain Control for the Groups Audio Gain C...

Page 41: ...OUT 1 Composite Video OUT 1 s Video OUT 1 Component Video OUT 1 Master Out Microphone Increase 18 81 80 81 18 82 80 81 18 83 80 81 18 84 80 81 18 89 80 81 18 8A 80 81 Decrease 18 81 81 81 18 82 81 81 18 83 81 81 18 84 81 81 18 89 81 81 18 8A 81 81 VGA OUT 2 Composite Video OUT 2 s Video OUT 2 Component Video OUT 2 Increase 18 85 80 81 18 86 80 81 18 87 80 81 18 88 80 81 Decrease 18 85 81 81 18 86 ...

Page 42: ...hen sending from the PC to the switchers and high for information sent to the PC N5 N0 INSTRUCTION These 6 bits define the function that is to be performed by the switcher s Similarly if a function is performed via the machine s keyboard then these bits are set with the INSTRUCTION NO which was performed The instruction codes are defined according to the table below INSTRUCTION NO is the value to ...

Page 43: ... 1 request first suffix 10 request first prefix 6 62 DEFINE MACHINE 1 Number of inputs 2 Number of outputs 1 For video 2 For audio 3 1 for VGA1 2 for CV1 3 for SV1 4 for YUV1 5 for VGA2 6 for CV2 7 for SV2 8 for YUV2 9 for master audio 10 for microphone NOTES on to Table 18 NOTE 1 When the master switcher is reset e g when it is turned on the reset code is sent to the PC If this code is sent to th...

Page 44: ...saved each time a change is made The power down save the auto save may be disabled using this code Note that each time that the machine is turned ON the auto save function is automatically set NOTE 6 This is a request to identify the switchers in a system If the INPUT is set as 1 or 2 the machine will send its name The reply is the decimal value of the INPUT and the OUTPUT For example the reply to...

Page 45: ...sofnature ii Product modification orfailureto followinstructions supplied with theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment oftheproduct claims must bepresentedtothe carrier v Removalorinstallationoftheproduct vi Anyothercause whichdoes not relateto aproduct defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessoriesusedinconjunctionwiththeproduct 1 Remov...

Page 46: ...For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Caution Safety Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing ...

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