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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VP-8x4AK

8x4 VGA / UXGA / Audio Matrix Switcher

Summary of Contents for VP-8x4AK

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VP 8x4AK 8x4 VGA UXGA Audio Matrix Switcher...

Page 2: ...hernet 15 6 5 2 Ethernet Port Configuration 17 6 6 Control via the Ethernet Port 18 6 7 Setting the Switching Delay Time 19 6 8 Setting the Machine Number 19 6 9 Cascading Machines 19 7 Operating the...

Page 3: ...14 2 2 Command Parts Details 42 14 3 Kramer Protocol 2000 48 Figures Figure 1 VP 8x4AK 8x4 VGA UXGA Audio Matrix Switcher Front View 6 Figure 2 VP 8x4AK 8x4 VGA UXGA Audio Matrix Switcher Rear View 8...

Page 4: ...x4AK 8x4 Video Audio Matrix Switcher 35 Table 5 Communication Parameters 36 Table 6 VP 8x4AK Video Signal Codes for Protocol 3000 37 Table 7 VP 8x4AK Audio Signal Codes for Protocol 3000 37 Table 8 VP...

Page 5: ...including the required battery and a separate user manual4 Power cord3 rack ears and this user manual4 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box...

Page 6: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2...

Page 7: ...input signals the respective button illuminates A delayed switching mode ranging from 0 to 3 5sec 1 DC coupled video inputs and outputs for clean transitions when switching between non genlocked sourc...

Page 8: ...iguration Protocol DHCP Allows the network administrator to distribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically send a new IP address when an Ethernet point is plugged into a different netw...

Page 9: ...nsity 15 pin HD connectors on pins 12 and 15 is a data structure provided by a display to describe its capabilities to a graphics card that is connected to the display s source The EDID enables the PC...

Page 10: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VP 8x4AK 8x4 VGA UXGA Audio Matrix Switcher 6 Figure 1 VP 8x4AK 8x4 VGA UXGA Audio Matrix Switcher Front View...

Page 11: ...ton Pressing the RCL button and the corresponding IN OUT button recalls a setup from the non volatile memory Press the RCL button again to implement the new status Press the RCL Button together with t...

Page 12: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VP 8x4AK 8x4 VGA UXGA Audio Matrix Switcher 8 Figure 2 VP 8x4AK 8x4 VGA UXGA Audio Matrix Switcher Rear View...

Page 13: ...ing 12 RS 485 Terminal Block Port Pins B and A are for RS 485 Pin G Ground may be connected to the shield of the cable if desired 13 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the...

Page 14: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the VP 8x4AK in a Rack 10 5 Installing the VP 8x4AK in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit...

Page 15: ...er or a stereo audio source to the eight INPUT 3 5mm mini connectors 3 Connect the eight OUTPUT 15 pin HD connectors to up to eight VGA UXGA video acceptors for example displays 4 Connect the eight OU...

Page 16: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the VP 8x4AK 12 Figure 3 Connecting the VP 8x4AK 8x4 VGA UXGA Audio Matrix Switcher...

Page 17: ...Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 6 3 Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS 232 Port You can connect to the VP 8x4AK via an RS 232 connection using for example a PC Note that a null modem adapter conn...

Page 18: ...he RS 485 port on the rear panel of the VP 8x4AK Connect the B pin on the RS 485 port of the PC to the B pin on the RS 485 port on the rear panel of the VP 8x4AK Connect the G pin on the RS 485 port o...

Page 19: ...5 1 2 6 5 1 1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC Crossover Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the machine to the Ethernet port on your PC via a crossover cable with RJ 45 connector...

Page 20: ...and fill in the details as shown in Figure 8 7 Click OK Figure 8 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window 6 5 1 2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub Straight Through Cable You can connec...

Page 21: ...the desktop icon The Connect screen appears as follows Figure 9 Connect Screen 2 Select the method to connect to the Ethernet port of the VP 8x4AK Select Ethernet if you know the IP address number1 o...

Page 22: ...make changes and press Set If not click Close 6 6 Control via the Ethernet Port You can control the VP 8x4AK via RS 232 RS 485 or the Ethernet using the Kramer K Router application If you are control...

Page 23: ...ACH do the following 1 Press the STO and RCL front panel buttons simultaneously The 7 segment display shows the current machine number 2 Use the and front panel buttons to set the machine number as re...

Page 24: ...K unit as Machine 1 and the following 15 VP 8x4AK units as Machine 2 to Machine 16 5 Set the RS 485 TERM DIP switch ON on the first and last VP 8x4AK units terminating the RS 485 line at 120 Set the R...

Page 25: ...to switch to the output The selected input number appears on the 7 segment display Incomplete operations on the VP 8x4AK timeout after 15 seconds 7 2 Understanding the 7 Segment Displays The VP 8x4AK...

Page 26: ...eral actions and then confirm them by pressing the TAKE button to simultaneously activate the multiple switches Every action requires user confirmation protecting against erroneous switching Execution...

Page 27: ...o longer blinks The TAKE button illuminates 7 4 Storing Recalling Input Output Configurations You can store and recall up to 16 input output configuration setups1 Figure 14 via the control application...

Page 28: ...the unit via the front panel buttons lock2 To lock the VP 8x4AK your VP 8x4AK Unlocking releases the protection mechanism Press the LOCK button for more than two seconds until the LOCK button is illum...

Page 29: ...s the video status 7 7 The Audio Input Output Gain Control To increase or decrease the audio gain2 1 Select the output whose audio gain you want to change For example press OUT 4 The OUT 4 button blin...

Page 30: ...tructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www kramerelectronics com 9 Controlling via the Embedded Web Pages You can remotely operate the VP 8x4AK using a Web browser via the Ethernet co...

Page 31: ...ter the unit s IP number1 or name in the Address bar of your browser If you are using DHCP you have to enter the name Figure 16 Entering the IP Number in the Address Bar The following window appears F...

Page 32: ...remote operation Web pages The switching matrix see Section 9 2 Audio gain control see Section 9 3 Configuration see Section 9 4 A help box is available for each screen when clicking the question mark...

Page 33: ...cator 9 2 2 Lock or unlock the front panel by clicking the lock icon Store and recall switching configurations see Section 9 2 3 9 2 1 Switch an Input to an Output via the Embedded Web Pages To switch...

Page 34: ...ing point in the switching matrix Audio video indicator outlines appear and the Take and Cancel buttons turn blue Figure 21 Switching an Input to an Output in the Confirm Mode 3 Click either Take to a...

Page 35: ...at contain a configuration are displayed with a blue background presets with no configuration have a white background When selecting a preset the Store button changes from gray to dark blue Figure 23...

Page 36: ...w button to view the selected Preset and then release for example Preset 08 3 Click Recall The following window appears Figure 25 Load Preset Message 4 Click OK The new In Out configuration takes effe...

Page 37: ...lets you set the gain for each of the input and output channels Figure 27 Audio Gain To change an input or output gain select the channel number then click and hold the or buttons to increase or decr...

Page 38: ...as required 3 Click the Submit button to apply changes2 4 Click Yes A window appears announcing that the configuration has been successfully changed A window appears asking if you are sure you want t...

Page 39: ...z DIFF GAIN 0 05 DIFF PHASE 0 05 K FACTOR 0 05 S N RATIO VIDEO 66dB 5MHz AUDIO 82dB CROSSTALK all hostile VIDEO 52dB 5MHz AUDIO Bal 70dB 20kHz CONTROLS Input output selector buttons all off video audi...

Page 40: ...top 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 AV 1 1 CR Switching Protocol P2000 P3000 P3000 P2...

Page 41: ...T 3 OUT 4 IN 1 A 1 1 CR A 1 2 CR A 1 3 CR A 1 4 CR IN 2 A 2 1 CR A 2 2 CR A 2 3 CR A 2 4 CR IN 3 A 3 1 CR A 3 2 CR A 3 3 CR A 3 4 CR IN 4 A 4 1 CR A 4 2 CR A 4 3 CR A 4 4 CR IN 5 A 5 1 CR A 5 2 CR A 5...

Page 42: ...ng via RS 232 RS 485 Switching Video Channels OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 IN 1 01 81 81 81 01 81 82 81 01 81 83 81 01 81 84 81 IN 2 01 82 81 81 01 82 82 81 01 82 83 81 01 82 84 81 IN 3 01 83 81 81 01 83 8...

Page 43: ...81 16 87 B9 81 16 88 B9 81 50dB 16 81 EB 81 16 82 EB 81 16 83 EB 81 16 84 EB 81 16 85 EB 81 16 86 EB 81 16 87 EB 81 16 88 EB 81 0dB 16 81 FF 81 16 82 FF 81 16 83 FF 81 16 84 FF 81 16 85 FF 81 16 86 FF...

Page 44: ...2000 14 1 2 Switching Protocols via Protocol Commands To switch from protocol 3000 to protocol 2000 send the following command P2000 CR To switch from protocol 2000 to protocol 3000 send the followin...

Page 45: ...tring formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing Address Command_1 Parameter1_1 Parameter1_2 Command_2 Parameter2_1 Parameter2_2 Command_3 Parameter3_1 Parameter3_2 CR Device message for...

Page 46: ...entering If terminal software used to connect over serial ethernet USB port that possible to directly enter all commands characters CR will be entered by Enter key that key send also LF but this char...

Page 47: ...ng command without the match login ERR004 Basic routing commands Command Syntax Response Switch audio video AV IN OUT IN OUT AV IN OUT IN OUT RESULT Switch video only VID IN OUT IN OUT Short form V IN...

Page 48: ...V 1 OKCRLF VID 1 2 3 4 OKCRLF VID 82 3 ERR CRLF AUD 0 1 OKCRLF V 1 1 0 2 1 3 3 4 CRLF Signal Status commands Command Syntax Response Change signal status SIGNAL INPUT STATUS Get signal status SIGNAL I...

Page 49: ...tate 0 or off to unlock front panel buttons 1 or on to lock front panel buttons Restart device RESET RESET OK Switch to protocol 2000 P2000 P2000 OK Protocol 2000 has command to switch back to ASCII p...

Page 50: ...Reset machine name to factory default NAME RST NAME RST MACHINE_FACTORY_NAME RESULT Note machine name not equal to model name This name relevance for site viewer identification of specific machine or...

Page 51: ...TOCOL PORT RESULT Read protocol ethernet port ETH PORT PROTOCOL ETHP ETH PORT PROTOCOL PORT PROTOCOL TCP UDP transport layer protocol PORT ethernet port to enter protocol 3000 commands 1 65535 User de...

Page 52: ...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 b...

Page 53: ...et as SETUP Equal to output number whose status is reqd 4 3 8 BREAKAWAY SETTING 0 0 audio follow video 1 audio breakaway 2 11 REQUEST BREAKAWAY SETTING Set as SETUP 0 Request audio breakaway setting 3...

Page 54: ...y 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 a...

Page 55: ...4 The number of inputs and outputs refers to the specific machine which is being addressed not to the system For example if six 16X16 matrices are configured to make a 48X32 system 48 inputs 32 output...

Page 56: ...er lightning orotheractsofnature ii Product modification orfailureto followinstructions supplied with theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment oftheproduct...

Page 57: ...or 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 commen...

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