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USER MANUAL 

 

Model: 

VS-42HDMI 

4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VS-42HDMI

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

Page 2: ...b Straight Through Cable 16 7 4 3 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port 16 8 Technical Specifications 16 9 Kramer Protocol 2000 17 Figures Figure 1 VS 42HDMI 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher 6 Figure 2 Connecting a VS 42HDMI 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher 10 Figure 3 Connecting a PC without using a Null modem Adapter 13 Figure 4 RJ 45 PINOUT 14 Figure 5 Local Area Connection Properties Window 15 Figure 6 ...

Page 3: ...figuration Manager and Virtual Serial Port Manager Kramer RC IR1 2 Infra Red Remote Control Transmitter including the required batteries 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...

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: ...ands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller The Kramer infra red remote control transmitter The ETHERNET 3 1 Defining EDID The Extended Display Identification Data EDID4 is a data structure provided by a display to describe its capabilities to an HDMI source The EDID enables the VS 42HDMI to know what kind of monitor is connected to the output The EDID includes the manu...

Page 6: ...Digital Visual Interface Supports 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 60 standard definition formats such as NTSC or PAL as well as 480p and 576p 1 Ensuring an all digit...

Page 7: ...ther 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 is ...

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

Page 9: ...ting 10 LOCK Button Press to toggle disengaging the front panel buttons and to acquire the EDID see section 7 1 Table 3 VS 42HDMI 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 DB 9F Port Connects to the...

Page 10: ...rack ears can be removed for desktop use Always mount the machine in the rack before you attach any cables or connect the machine to the power If you are using a Kramer rack adapter kit for a machine that is not 19 see the Rack Adapters user manual for installation instructions you can download it at http www kramerelectronics com In some models the front panel may feature built in rack ears Once ...

Page 11: ...onnect a PC and or controller to the RS 232 port see section 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 from 1 to 4 to choose which HDMI input to route to the outputs 1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting...

Page 12: ...DMI Matrix Switcher KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 10 DVD Player 4 DVD Player 3 DVD Player 2 DVD Player 1 LCD TV with Built in Speakers 1 LCD TV with Built in Speakers 2 Figure 2 Connecting a VS 42HDMI 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher ...

Page 13: ...ctor buttons To acquire or change the EDID of a new output display 1 Connect the required acceptor to the output from which you want to acquire the EDID 2 Connect the power supply 3 Press the EDID button and hold it for 3 seconds Four input buttons blink1 4 For each input select the output from which it will acquire the EDID For example to copy the EDID of output 2 to input 3 press the INPUT SELEC...

Page 14: ...and the selected inputs1 blink 3 Press the STO button again2 to store the current setup The STO button no longer illuminates and the current setting is stored in the machine s non volatile memory To recall a setup 1 Press the RCL button The RCL button illuminates as well as the current setting input buttons and the input buttons of the stored setup blink 2 Press the RCL button once again2 to recal...

Page 15: ...at cable to the RS 232 DB9 port on your PC To connect a PC to the VS 42HDMI unit without using a Null modem adapter Connect the RS 232 DB9 port on your PC to the RS 232 DB9 rear panel port on the Master VS 42HDMI unit as Figure 3 illustrates Female DB9 From PC PIN 4 Connected to PIN 6 PINS 8 7 1 Connected together If a Shielded cable is used connect the shield to PIN 5 PIN 5 Connected to PIN 5 Gro...

Page 16: ...White orange 1 White green 2 Orange 2 Green 3 White green 3 White orange 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 White blue 5 White blue 6 Green 6 Orange 7 White brown 7 White brown 8 Brown 8 Brown Pair 1 4 and 5 Pair 1 4 and 5 Pair 2 1 and 2 Pair 2 3 and 6 Pair 3 3 and 6 Pair 3 1 and 2 Pair 4 7 and 8 Pair 4 7 and 8 Figure 4 RJ 45 PINOUT This type of connection is recommended for identification of the factory default IP ...

Page 17: ...nnection Properties window appears 5 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties Button see Figure 5 Figure 5 Local Area Connection Properties Window 6 Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the details as shown in Figure 6 7 Click OK Figure 6 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window ...

Page 18: ...t Machine 1 via the Ethernet port to the LAN port of your PC Use your PC initially to configure the settings see section 7 4 8 Technical Specifications Table 6 includes the technical specifications Table 6 Technical Specifications 1 of the VS 42HDMI INPUTS 4 HDMI Connectors OUTPUTS 2 HDMI Connectors BANDWIDTH Supports up to 1 65Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel COMPLIANCE WITH HDMI STANDARD Suppo...

Page 19: ...0 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 codes 1 and 2 th...

Page 20: ...INPUT byte 7 Output INPUT byte 8 User defined sync 32 RGBHV seamless switching 64 Set for delayed switch 65 Execute delayed switch 66 Cancel delayed switch setting 2 5 17 18 BREAKAWAY SETTING 0 0 audio follow video 1 audio breakaway 2 8 1 0 FOLLOW mode 1 Normal mode 15 VIDEO AUDIO TYPE SETTING 0 for video 0 CV 1 YC 2 YUV 3 RGBS 4 SDI 5 CV YC 6 VGA scaler 7 DVI 1 for audio O0 0 Unbalanced audio O0 ...

Page 21: ...e contrast 4 increase brightness 5 decrease brightness 6 increase color 7 decrease color 8 increase hue 9 decrease hue 16 increase H phase 17 decrease H phase 18 increase V position 19 decrease V position 24 24 INCREASE DECREASE AUDIO PARAMETER Equal to input output number whose parameter is to be increased decreased 0 all 0 increase output 1 decrease output 2 increase left output 3 decrease left ...

Page 22: ...s sent to the switchers it will reset according to the present power down settings NOTE 2 These are bi directional definitions That is if the switcher receives the code it will perform the instruction and if the instruction is performed due to a keystroke operation on 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 ...

Page 23: ...Note that whenever the machine is turned on the auto save function is set NOTE 13 This is a request to identify the switcher s in the system If the OUTPUT is set as 0 and the INPUT is set as 1 2 5 or 7 the machine will send its name The reply is the decimal value of the INPUT and OUTPUT For example for a 2216 the reply to the request to send the audio machine name would be HEX codes 7D 96 90 81 i ...

Page 24: ...audio gain instruction 22 of output 3 to 681dec 2A9hex you would first send HEX codes 3F 80 85 81 and then send HEX codes 16 83 A9 81 To set the audio gain of output 6 to 10013dec 271Dhex first send HEX codes 3F 80 CE 81 followed by HEX codes 16 86 9D 81 NOTE 21 To store data in the non volatile memory of the unit eg the EEPROM for saving SETUPS The EEPROM address is sent using the INPUT byte and ...

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Page 26: ...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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