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Kramer Electronics, Ltd. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER MANUAL 

 

 

Model: 

VP-725DS

 

Presentation Switcher / Scaler

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VP-725DS

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VP 725DS Presentation Switcher Scaler...

Page 2: ...Switching an Input 16 7 1 1 Freezing the Image 16 7 1 2 Displaying a Blank Screen 17 7 2 Choosing the Output Resolution 18 8 Controlling the VP 725DS Presentation Switcher Scaler 19 8 1 Operating via...

Page 3: ...Manager User 1 2 Screen 21 Figure 14 Selecting the Source 21 Figure 15 Selecting the Search 23 Figure 16 Selecting the Group 23 Figure 17 Selecting the Source 23 Figure 18 Geometry Screen 24 Figure 19...

Page 4: ...sentation Switcher Scaler Features 7 Table 3 Crossover Cable RJ 45 PINOUT 10 Table 4 Straight through Cable RJ 45 PINOUT 10 Table 5 Controlling the Brightness and Contrast 20 Table 6 Controlling the G...

Page 5: ...Presentation Switcher Scaler Power cord2 Infra red remote control transmitter including the required battery Null modem adapter This user manual3 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equ...

Page 6: ...again Scales and zooms to up to 400 of the original size Digitally reprocesses the signal to correct mastering errors and regenerates the video at a chosen line and pixel rate format providing for exa...

Page 7: ...er output Lets you freeze the image at any instant Lets you select the output colorspace RGB or YPbPr Has a text overlay feature4 for easy insertion of subtitles karaoke script text banners and the li...

Page 8: ...thernet see section 8 4 Remotely via RS 232 Achieving the best performance means Connecting only good quality connection cables thus avoiding interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor m...

Page 9: ...Your VP 725DS Presentation Switcher Scaler 5 Figure 1 VP 725DS Presentation Switcher Scaler...

Page 10: ...Button When selected shows which of the 18 video inputs has been selected to be scaled at the SCALED OUTPUTS and facilitates the selection of an alternative video input for scaling 19 MODE SELECT VID...

Page 11: ...raphics acceptor 12 YC IN 4p Connectors Connects to the s Video Y C sources from 1 to 4 13 YC OUT 4p Connector Connects to the s Video Y C acceptor 14 DVI IN Connectors Connects to the DVI digital vid...

Page 12: ...ces2 YC Source 1 YC Source 2 YC Source 3 and YC Source 4 to the 4p input connectors Up to 4 component video sometimes called YUV or Y B Y R Y or Y Pb Cb and Pr Cr sources or 4 RGB sources3 COMP Source...

Page 13: ...ading the firmware To connect a PC to a VP 725DS unit using the Null modem adapter provided with the machine recommended Connect the RS 232 DB9 rear panel port on the VP 725DS unit to the Null modem a...

Page 14: ...3 Green White 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 Blue White 5 Blue White 6 Orange 6 Green 7 Brown White 7 Brown White 8 Brown 8 Brown Pair 1 4 and 5 Pair 1 4 and 5 Pair 2 3 and 6 Pair 2 1 and 2 Pair 3 1 and 2 Pair 3 3 a...

Page 15: ...Connecting the VP 725DS Presentation Switcher Scaler 11 Figure 4 Connecting the VP 725DS Presentation Switcher Scaler...

Page 16: ...the Scaler Mode that DVI input selection cannot be changed in the Video Group Mode 6 2 Understanding the PIP Button Feature The Picture in Picture inserter PIP is used for the simultaneous display of...

Page 17: ...ange frame and the OSD PIP status appears superimposed over the top right corner of the screen for a few seconds as Figure 5 illustrates After a few seconds4 the orange frame and the OSD PIP status au...

Page 18: ...corner of the screen for a few seconds1 as Figure 6 illustrates Figure 6 OSD SWAP Status 6 2 4 Resizing the PIP To resize the PIP 1 25 1 16 1 9 1 4 or split screen When the Source Prompt is ON and the...

Page 19: ...4 for a few seconds until the Key Lock On OSD status appears superimposed over the top right corner of the screen when the Source Prompt is ON for a few seconds2 as Figure 7 illustrates Figure 7 Locki...

Page 20: ...8 OSD Input Status You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR button to freeze the image see section 7 1 1 or to display a blank screen see section 7 1 2 7 1 1 Freezing the Image You can freeze the image by...

Page 21: ...utton flashes The Freeze OSD status appears superimposed over the top right corner of the screen when the Source Prompt is ON for a few seconds1 2 Press the appropriate flashing INPUT SELECTOR front p...

Page 22: ...or via the Output Setting OSD menu see Table 14 The OSD status appears superimposed over the top right corner of the screen when the Source Prompt is ON for a few seconds1 as Figure 9 illustrates2 Fi...

Page 23: ...he MENU key on the infra red remote control transmitter see Figure 44 displays the first OSD screen the Brightness and Contrast screen see Figure 10 If the OSD is locked1 pressing the MENU front panel...

Page 24: ...rightness and Contrast Brightness and Contrast Level 1 Range Default Brightness 0 to 128 64 Contrast 0 to 128 64 8 1 2 Controlling the Gamma and Color Figure 12 and Table 6 define the Gamma and Color...

Page 25: ...lue 0 to 32 16 User 1 2 Yellow 0 to 32 16 Choosing User 1 or User 2 from the Gamma and Color Screen illustrated in Figure 12 displays the Gamma Color Temperature and Color Manager Screen in Figure 13...

Page 26: ...AV Group1 Scaler Master Audio1 Select Master AV 1 VGA1 VGA2 VGA3 VGA Group VGA4 DVI1 DVI Group DVI2 Comp1 Comp2 Comp3 Comp Group Comp4 YC1 YC2 YC3 YC Group YC4 AV1 AV2 AV3 AV Group AV4 VGA1 VGA2 VGA3...

Page 27: ...ll not scan for an active input but will display the source selected prior to power down even if that input is inactive Figure 16 illustrates the Group Select option The Video Group and Scaler are ava...

Page 28: ...ngle Figure 18 Geometry Screen Table 8 Controlling the Geometry Geometry Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Range Default Anamorphic Virtual Wide Letterbox Pan 32 to 32 0 Left Up Right Up Center Left Down Native...

Page 29: ...tom of the screen native lets you set the native resolution according to the specifications of the plasma screen or projector 4 3 output the length to height ratio is 4 3 and user define H Zoom V Zoom...

Page 30: ...ple Figure 23 illustrates how the pop up OSD Enlarge status box shows a zoom position adjustment from the top left corner Image C to the lower right corner Image D Figure 23 Zoom Position Adjustment E...

Page 31: ...zoom position that is to slowly zoom in at any location on the screen 1 Using the OSD Menu buttons see Figure 25 2 Figure 25 Geometry Zoom Position Adjustment Screen You can adjust the Keystone to ke...

Page 32: ...8 1 5 1 Choosing the Graphic Utility Settings Figure 28 and Table 9 define the Graphic1 Setting Utility screen You can set the color format see Figure 29 position color hue sharpness frequency and ph...

Page 33: ...V Position 0 to 255 128 Color 0 to 128 70 Hue 0 to 128 64 Sharpness 0 to 16 8 Frequency 0 to 100 49 Phase 0 to 31 0 Auto Image Graphic Setting Auto Gain Selecting the color format see Figure 29 lets y...

Page 34: ...see Figure 31 color hue sharpness and position Figure 30 Choosing the Video Utility Settings Figure 31 Video Setting Standard Utility Screen Table 10 Choosing the Video Utility Settings Utility Level...

Page 35: ...e source the size and the position of the PIP Figure 32 Choosing the PIP Utility Settings Table 11 Choosing the PIP Utility Settings Utility Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Range Default Off PIP On Off On VGA...

Page 36: ...re 33 Choosing the Seamless Switch Utility Settings Table 12 Choosing the Seamless Switch Utility Settings Utility Level 1 Level 2 Default Fast Moderate Seamless Switch Safe 1 FAST an immediate switch...

Page 37: ...e Figure 36 Figure 34 Choosing the OSD Utility Settings Table 13 Choosing the OSD Utility Settings Utility Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Range Default H Position 0 to 36 18 V Position 0 to 36 18 Time Out 3...

Page 38: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Controlling the VP 725DS Presentation Switcher Scaler 34 Figure 36 OSD Blank Color Utility Screen...

Page 39: ...Utility Settings Utility Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 640x480 720P 800x600 1080i 1024x768 576P 1280x1024 720x400 1600x1200 832x624 852x1024i 1024x800 1024x1024i 1152x864 1366x768 1152x870 1365x1024 1152x9...

Page 40: ...HNOLOGY Controlling the VP 725DS Presentation Switcher Scaler 36 Figure 38 Output Setting Resolution Utility Screen Figure 39 Output Setting Refresh Rate Utility Screen Figure 40 Output Setting User M...

Page 41: ...ve start point VA Vertical active region VP Vertical polarity OCLK Output clock 8 1 5 7 Choosing Factory Reset From the Factory Reset Utility screen see Figure 41 you can reset your VP 725DS to its pr...

Page 42: ...one to 6 via the LCD Display using the front panel buttons do the following 1 Turn the VP 725 unit ON and press the OSD ON button if selected 2 Press the appropriate front panel OSD buttons as defined...

Page 43: ...Controlling the VP 725DS Presentation Switcher Scaler 39 Figure 44 Infra red Remote Control Transmitter...

Page 44: ...and MUTE keys are not operational on the VP 725DS available on the VP 725DSA OUT Selects the output resolution SCALE Toggles between each of the following Aspect Ratios Anamorphic Virtual Wide Letter...

Page 45: ...024 1366 x 768 1365 x 1024 1280 x 720 720 x 483 852 x 480 1400 x 1050 480p 720p and 1080i as well as a user definable output mode CONTROL Front panel buttons IR remote control RS 232 Ethernet with OSD...

Page 46: ...is required the original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name...

Page 47: ...m P N 2900 001725 REV 1 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com Updates to this user manual may be found at http www k...

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