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Kramer Electronics, Ltd. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER MANUAL 

 

 

Model: 

VS-42H 

4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VS-42H

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VS 42H 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher ...

Page 2: ...ble 13 7 4 2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub Straight Through Cable 15 7 4 3 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port 15 8 Technical Specifications 15 9 EDID Factory Default Data 16 10 Kramer Protocol 2000 18 Figures Figure 1 VS 42H 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher 6 Figure 2 Connecting a VS 42H 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher 10 Figure 3 Local Area Connection Properties Window 14 Figure 4 Inte...

Page 3: ...dem adapter Windows based Kramer control software2 Kramer RC IR3 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter including the required batteries and a separate user manual and Windows based Ethernet Configuration Manager and Virtual Serial Port Manager 3 This user manual3 2 Getting Started We recommend that you Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible futu...

Page 4: ...Getting Started KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 2 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps ...

Page 5: ... professional rack enclosure Control the VS 42H using the front panel buttons or remotely via RS 232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller The Kramer infrared remote control transmitter The ETHERNET 3 1 Defining EDID The Extended Display Identification Data EDID3 is a data structure provided by a display to describe its capabilities to an HDMI source Th...

Page 6: ...r Supports CEC two way communication between the video source such as a DVD player and the digital television enabling new functionality such as automatic configuration and one button play HDMI has the capacity to support existing high definition video formats 720p 1080i and 1080p 2K and 4K standard definition formats such as NTSC or PAL as well as 480p and 576 1 Ensuring an all digital rendering ...

Page 7: ...nother 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 address i...

Page 8: ...Your VS 42H 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 6 Figure 1 VS 42H 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher ...

Page 9: ...on Press to toggle disengaging the front panel buttons and to acquire the EDID see section 7 1 Table 3 VS 42H 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Features Feature Function 11 IN HDMI Connectors Connect to the HDMI sources from 1 to 4 12 OUT 1 HDMI Connector Connect to the HDMI acceptor 1 13 OUT 2 HDMI Connector Connect to the HDMI acceptor 2 14 RS 232 9 pin D sub Port Connects to the PC or the Rem...

Page 10: ...Installing the VS 42H in a Rack KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 8 5 Installing the VS 42H in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit ...

Page 11: ...MI acceptors for example LCD displays with built in speakers 7 3 and or the ETHERNET port see section 7 4 4 Connect the power connector to the mains electricity not shown in Figure 2 5 If required acquire the EDID see section 7 1 Press an INPUT SELECTOR button two sets of buttons4 1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VS 42H After connecting your VS 42H switch on its p...

Page 12: ...Connecting a VS 42H 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 10 Figure 2 Connecting a VS 42H 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher ...

Page 13: ...e the EDID For example to copy the EDID of output 2 to input 3 press the INPUT SELECTOR button 3 on the TO OUTPUT 2 line 5 Press the LOCK button The INPUT buttons blink in sequence until the EDID is acquired To acquire the EDID of both outputs2 1 Connect the required acceptors to the outputs 2 Connect the power supply 3 Press the EDID button and hold it for 3 seconds The selected input buttons bli...

Page 14: ...n 1 on the TO OUTPUT 2 line 2 Press the STO button The STO button is illuminated and the selected inputs1 3 Press the STO button again blink 2 To recall a setup to store the current setup The STO button no longer illuminates and the current setting is stored in the machine s non volatile memory 1 Press the RCL button The RCL button illuminates as well as the current setting input buttons and the i...

Page 15: ...to a PC Crossover Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS 42H 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 VS 42H during the initial configuration 1 After connecting the Ethernet port you have to install and configure your Ethernet Port For detailed instructio...

Page 16: ...s 3 Right click Local Area Connection Properties 4 Select Properties The Local Area Connection Properties window appears 5 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties Button see Figure 3 Figure 3 Local Area Connection Properties Window 6 Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the details as shown in Figure 4 7 Click OK Figure 4 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window ...

Page 17: ...INPUTS of the VS 42H 4 HDMI connectors OUTPUTS 2 HDMI connectors BANDWIDTH Supports up to 1 65Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel COMPLIANCE WITH HDMI STANDARD Supports HDMI and HDCP AUDIO FORMAT Supports digital Dolby up to 5 1 channels2 RESOLUTION Up to UXGA 1080p POWER SOURCE 100 264V AC 50 60Hz 10VA CONTROLS Front panel buttons infrared remote control transmitter RS 232 Ethernet DIMENSIONS 19 x...

Page 18: ...scan range 55 85Hz Video bandwidth 160MHz CVT standard Not supported GTF standard Supported Additional descriptors None Preferred timing Yes Native preferred timing 1280x720p at 60Hz 16 9 Modeline 1280x720 74 250 1280 1390 1430 1650 720 725 730 750 hsync vsync Detailed timing 1 720x480p at 60Hz 16 9 Modeline 720x480 27 000 720 736 798 858 480 489 495 525 hsync vsync Standard timings supported 720 ...

Page 19: ...DTV 4 3 8 9 1280 x 720p at 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 1920 x 1080i at 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 720 x 480i at 60Hz Doublescan 4 3 8 9 1440 x 480p at 60Hz DVD 4 3 4 9 1920 x 1080p at 60Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 720 x 576p at 50Hz EDTV 4 3 16 15 1280 x 720p at 50Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 1920 x 1080i at 50Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 2880 x 576i at 50Hz Console 4 3 2 15 20 15 1920 x 1080p at 50Hz HDTV 16 9 1 1 NB NTSC refresh rate Hz 1000 1001...

Page 20: ...efined as 1 I6 I0 INPUT When switching ie instruction codes 1 and 2 the INPUT 7 bits is set as the input number which is to be switched Similarly if switching is done via the machine s front panel then these bits are set with the INPUT NUMBER which was switched For other operations these bits are defined according to the table 3rd BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 1 O6 O0 OUTPUT When switching ie instruction ...

Page 21: ...n the front panel then these codes are sent For example if the HEX code 01 85 88 83 was sent from the PC then the switcher machine 3 will switch input 5 to output 8 If the user switched input 1 to output 7 via the front panel keypad then the switcher will send HEX codes 41 81 87 83 to the PC When the PC sends one of the commands in this group to the switcher then if the instruction is valid the sw...

Page 22: ...of nature ii Product modification orfailure to follow instructions supplied withtheproduct iii Repair orattemptedrepairby anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of theproduct claims must bepresentedtothe carrier v Removal orinstallation of theproduct vi Any other cause which does not relate to aproduct defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used inconjunction withth...

Page 23: ...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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