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VS-42HN - Protocol 3000

Command -

GEDID

Command Type - System

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Get:

GEDID

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Get:

Read EDID data

GEDID

␠

eeprom_id

␍

Response

Multi line response:

~nn@

GEDID

␠

eeprom_id,size

␍␊

EDID_data

␍␊

~nn@

GEDID

␠

eeprom_id

␠

␍␊

Parameters

eeprom_id

– EEPROM to get the EDID from

size

–

Device sends this parameter in response. Size of EDID that will print.

edid_data

–

EDID data as stream of bytes.

Response Triggers

Response is sent to the com port from which the Set (before execution) / Get command was received

Notes

For Get, size=0 means EDID is not supported

For old devices that do not support this command, ~nn@ ERR 002

␍␊

is received

Command

–

GEDID-EXT

Command Type - Common

Command Name

Permission

Transparency

Get:

GEDID-EXT

End User

Public

Description

Syntax

Get:

Read EDID from external device
connected to output

GEDID-EXT

␠

out_id

␍

Response

Multi line response:

~nn@

GEDID-EXT

␠

out_id,size

␍␊

EDID_data

␍␊

~nn@

GEDID-EXT

␠

out_id

␠

␍␊

Parameters

out_id

– EEPROM to get the EDID from

size

–

Device sends this parameter in response. Size of EDID that will print.

edid_data

–

EDID data as stream of bytes.

Summary of Contents for VS-42HN

Page 1: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODEL VS 42HN 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher P N 2900 300152 Rev 6 ...

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Page 3: ...ng Setting 14 6 5 Changing the Port Switching Speed 15 6 6 Setting HDCP to On Off 15 6 7 Resetting the IP Parameters 16 6 8 Switching Between Protocol 2000 and Protocol 3000 16 6 9 Connecting to the VS 42HN 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher via RS 232 17 6 10 Connecting via Ethernet 17 6 11 Upgrading the Firmware 18 7 Technical Specifications 19 8 Default Communication Parameters 20 9 Default EDID 21 10 Kr...

Page 4: ...early defined by function GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Routers GROUP 3 Control Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extenders and Repeaters GROUP 6 Specialty AV Products GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors GROUP 9 Room Connectivity GROUP 10 Accessories and Rack Adapters GROUP 11 Sierra Video Products GROUP 12 Digital Signa...

Page 5: ...l quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality Position your VS 42HN away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building It...

Page 6: ...lected and recycled To comply with the WEEE Directive Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network EARN and will cover any costs of treatment recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility For details of Kramer s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at http www kram...

Page 7: ...ocessing Intelligent EDID handling and processing algorithm ensures Plug and Play operation for HDMI systems Kramer reKlocking and Equalization Technology that rebuilds the digital signal to travel longer distances A lock button to prevent unwanted tampering with the buttons on the front panel Preset memory locations for quick access to common configurations Support for Kramer Protocol 2000 and Pr...

Page 8: ...ection along with a delay in switching Many newer display devices however are now capable of on the fly switching Depending on the display device in use the VS 42HN allows for fast switching minor reset and the connection kept alive and extra fast switching no reset and the connection kept alive Using the fast and extra fast switching modes allows for fraction of a second switching times when usin...

Page 9: ...s to switch it to Output 1 4 OFF Button Output 1 Press to disconnect output 1 from the inputs 5 OFF Button Output 2 Press to disconnect output 2 from the inputs 6 EDID Button Press to acquire the EDID see Section 6 1 7 STO Button Press to store a switching setting see Section 6 4 8 RCL Button Press to recall the switch setting see Section 6 4 9 LOCK Button Press and hold to toggle the locking rele...

Page 10: ...ry default definitions IP number 192 168 1 39 Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 First disconnect the power cord and then connect it again while pressing the ETH Factory Reset button The unit powers up and loads its memory with the factory default definitions and erases all stored preset 15 REMOTE IR Opening Connect to an external IR receiver for controlling the device via an IR remote controller se...

Page 11: ...be located up to 15 meters away from the machine This distance can be extended to up to 60 meters when used with three extension cables Model C A35M A35F 50 Before using the external IR receiver be sure to arrange for your Kramer dealer to insert the internal IR connection cable for example P N 505 70434010 S with the 3 5mm connector that fits into the REMOTE IR opening on the rear panel Connect t...

Page 12: ...VS 42HN Installing in a Rack 9 4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit ...

Page 13: ...mple in Figure 3 1 Connect up to four HDMI sources for example DVD players to the IN HDMI connectors You do not have to connect all the sources 2 Connect the two OUT HDMI connectors to up to two HDMI acceptors for example LCD displays with built in speakers You do not have to connect all the outputs 3 If required connect a PC controller to the RS 232 port see Section 6 9 and or the Ethernet port s...

Page 14: ...VS 42HN Connecting the VS 42HN 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher 11 Figure 3 Connecting the VS 42HN 4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher ...

Page 15: ...tween Protocol 2000 and Protocol 3000 see Section 6 8 Connecting to the VS 42HN via RS 232 see Section 6 9 Connecting to the VS 42HN via Ethernet see Section 6 10 Upgrading the firmware see Section 6 11 6 1 Routing Inputs to Outputs To route an input to an output Press an INPUT button from 1 to 4 in the TO OUTPUT 1 row to select an input to switch to output 1 Press an INPUT button from 1 to 4 in t...

Page 16: ...are acquiring the EDID show their current state Input buttons that do not illuminate store the default EDID Input buttons that flash store the previously acquired EDID from the OUT 1 or OUT 2 acceptor 4 For each input select the output from which it will acquire the EDID or deselect it so it will reset to the default EDID value For example to copy the EDID of output 2 to input 3 press the INPUT SE...

Page 17: ...nated and the current setting input buttons for example INPUT 1 to OUTPUT 1 and INPUT 3 to OUTPUT 2 flash 2 Set the machine to the desired setting For example press INPUT SELECTOR button 3 on the TO OUTPUT 1 line and INPUT SELECTOR button 1 on the TO OUTPUT 2 line These buttons flash 3 Press the STO button again to store the current setup you have to press the STO button within 10 seconds before t...

Page 18: ...PUT 3 of the TO OUTPUT 1 selector buttons and LOCK buttons while turning the power on Note If the EDID button is not pressed within about 12 seconds the device exits the port speed switching mode automatically and all changes are lost 6 6 Setting HDCP to On Off HDCP support can be enabled On or disabled Off for each of the HDMI inputs allowing the source to transmit a non HDCP signal if required f...

Page 19: ...not pressed within about 12 seconds the device exits the port HDCP On Off mode automatically and all changes are lost 6 7 Resetting the IP Parameters This procedure resets only the IP related parameters All switching and preset values remain unchanged To reset the IP parameters to their default values see Section 8 Press and hold the ETH Reset button on the rear panel while powering up the device ...

Page 20: ... cable see Section 6 10 1 Via a network hub switch or router using a straight through cable see Section 6 10 2 After connecting the VS 42HN to the Ethernet port configure your local Ethernet port by following the instructions in the Ethernet Configuration K LanConfigurator guide available from http www kramerelectronics com support product_downloads asp or from the Downloads section of the VS 42HN...

Page 21: ...a a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS 42HN to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight through cable with RJ 45 connectors 6 11 Upgrading the Firmware For instructions on upgrading the firmware see Upgrading the VS 42HN Firmware Using the STC Software ...

Page 22: ...0 240V AC 50 60Hz 21VA CONTROLS Front panel buttons infrared remote control transmitter RS 232 Ethernet OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F STORAGE TEMPERATURE 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F HUMIDITY 10 to 90 RHL non condensing DIMENSIONS 19 x 7 24 x 1U W D H WEIGHT 1 6kg 3 5lbs approx INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Power cord IR transmitter rack ears OPTIONS External remote IR receiver cable Specifications...

Page 23: ... Command Format ASCII Example Output 1 to Input 1 0x01 0x81 0x81 0x81 Example Output 1 to Input 1 VID1 1 CR Switching Protocol P2000 P3000 P3000 P2000 Command 0x38 0x80 0x83 0x81 Command P2000 CR Front Panel On the TO OUTPUT 1 row press input buttons 1 and 3 at the same time Front Panel On the TO OUTPUT 1 row press input buttons 1 and 2 at the same time Ethernet IP Address 192 168 1 39 TCP Port 50...

Page 24: ...t 60Hz Modeline 1280x720 74 250 1280 1390 1430 1650 720 725 730 746 hsync vsync Detailed timing 1 1920x1080p at 60Hz 16 9 Modeline 1920x1080 148 500 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125 hsync vsync Standard timings supported 720 x 400p at 70Hz IBM VGA 720 x 400p at 88Hz IBM XGA2 640 x 480p at 60Hz IBM VGA 640 x 480p at 67Hz Apple Mac II 640 x 480p at 72Hz VESA 640 x 480p at 75Hz VESA 800 x 600p...

Page 25: ...peaker allocation data Channel configuration 3 0 Front left right Yes Front LFE No Front center Yes Rear left right No Rear center No Front left right center No Rear left right center No Rear LFE No CE vendor specific data VSDB IEEE registration number 0x000C03 CEC physical address 1 0 0 0 Maximum TMDS clock 165MHz Report information Date generated 08 Jul 12 Software revision 2 60 0 972 Data sourc...

Page 26: ...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 the OUTPUT 7 bi...

Page 27: ...s NOTE 2 These are bi directional definitions That is if the switcher receives the code it performs 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 switches input 5 to output 8 If the user switched input 1 to output 7 via the front p...

Page 28: ...for Y 128dec ASCII for C NOTE 14 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 outputs the reply to the HEX code 3E 82 81 82 ie request the number of outputs would be HEX codes 7E 82 90 82 ie 16 outputs NOTE 15 When the OVR bit 4th byte is set then the v...

Page 29: ...1 Kramer Protocol 3000 commands see Section 11 2 11 1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 11 1 1 Host Message Format Start Address optional Body Delimiter Destination_id Message CR 11 1 1 1 Simple Command Command string with only one command without addressing Start Body Delimiter Command SP Parameter_1 Parameter_2 CR 11 1 1 2 Command String Formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing Start A...

Page 30: ...e special characters for specific commands Parameters are separated by commas Message string Every command entered as part of a message string begins with a message starting character and ends with a message closing character Note A string can contain more than one command Commands are separated by a pipe character Message starting character For host command query For device response Device addres...

Page 31: ...from some non Kramer controllers like Crestron some characters require special coding such as X Refer to the controller manual 11 1 5 Command Forms Some commands have short name syntax in addition to long name syntax to allow faster typing The response is always in long syntax 11 1 6 Chaining Commands Multiple commands can be chained in the same string Each command is delimited by a pipe character...

Page 32: ... PRST Read maximum preset count End User LOCK FP LCK Lock front panel Administrator LOCK FP LCK Read Lock front panel End User MODEL Read device model End User P2000 Switch to protocol 2000 End User PROT VER Read device protocol version End User PRST LST Read saved presets list End User PRST RCL Recall saved preset End User PRST STO Store current connections to preset End User PRST VID Read video ...

Page 33: ...mm ss where hh hours mm minutes ss seconds Command CPEDID Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set CPEDID End User Public Get Description Syntax Set Copy EDID data from the output to the input EEPROM CPEDID output_id input_id Get Response nn CPEDID output_id input_id Parameters output_id Video output id input_id Video input id Response Triggers Response is sent to the com port ...

Page 34: ...riggers After execution response is sent to the com port from which the Get was received Response is sent after every change in output HPD status ON to OFF Response is sent after every change in output HPD status OFF to ON and ALL parameters new EDID etc are stable and valid Command FACTORY Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set FACTORY End User Get Description Synt...

Page 35: ...e is sent to the com port from which the Set before execution Get command was received Notes For Get size 0 means EDID is not supported For old devices that do not support this command nn ERR 002 is received Command GEDID EXT Command Type Common Command Name Permission Transparency Get GEDID EXT End User Public Description Syntax Get Read EDID from external device connected to output GEDID EXT out...

Page 36: ...mand IDV Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set IDV End User Public Get Description Syntax Set Set visual indication from device IDV Get Response nn IDV OK Notes Using this command some devices can light a sequence of buttons or LEDs to allow identification of a specific device from similar devices Command INFO IO Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set G...

Page 37: ...sponse Step 1 LDEDID eeprom_id size Response 1 nn LDEDID eeprom_id size READY or nn LDEDID ERRnn Step 2 If ready was received send EDID_DATA Response 2 nn LDEDID eeprom_id size OK Parameters eeprom_id EEPROM to put the EDID into size Size of EDID that will send EDID_DATA HEX or KFW file in protocol packets see Section 11 3 1 Response Triggers Response is sent to the com port from which the Set bef...

Page 38: ...k_mode OK Option 2 01 LOCK FP device_id lock_mode OK Get Option 1 nn LOCK FP lock_mode Option 2 01 LOCK FP device_id lock_mode Parameters lock_mode 0 OFF unlocks the front panel buttons 1 ON locks the front panel buttons device_id for K Net controllers select the button panel to lock Locking is allowed only from the master Command MODEL Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permission Transpa...

Page 39: ...atory Command Name Permission Transparency Set Get PROT VER End User Public Description Syntax Set Get Get device protocol version PROT VER Response nn PROT VER 3000 version Parameters Version XX XX where X is a decimal digit Command PRST LST Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set Get PRST LST End User Public Description Syntax Set Get Get saved preset list PRST LST Response ...

Page 40: ...io presets with the same number are stored and recalled together by commands PRST STO and PRST RCL Command PRST STO Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set PRST STO End User Public Get Description Syntax Set Store current connections volumes and modes in preset PRST STO preset Get Response nn PRST STO preset Parameters preset preset number Notes In most units video and audio p...

Page 41: ...ith the same number are stored and recalled together by commands PRST STO and PRST RCL Examples Store current audio and video connections volumes and modes to preset 5 PRST STO 5 PRST STO 5 Recall audio and video connections from preset 3 PRCL 3 PRST RCL 3 Show source of video output 2 from preset 3 PRST VID 3 2 PRST VID 3 4 2 Command RESET Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permission Tra...

Page 42: ...ter every change in input signal status ON to OFF or OFF to ON Command SN Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set Get SN End User Public Description Syntax Set Get Get device serial number SN Response nn SN serial_number Parameters serial_number 11 decimal digits factory assigned Notes For new products with 14 digit serial numbers use only the last 11 digits Command ...

Page 43: ...ommand AV Switch video and audio input 3 to output 7 AV 3 7CR 01 AV 3 7CRLF Switch video input 2 to output 4 V 2 4CR 01 VID 2 4CRLF Switch video input 4 to output 2 in machine 6 6 VID 4 2CR 06 VID 4 2CRLF Disconnect video and audio output 4 AV 0 4CR 01 AV 0 4CRLF Switch video input 3 to all outputs V 3 CR 01 VID 3 CRLF Chaining multiple commands AV 1 V 3 4 2 2 2 1 0 2 V 3 9 A 0 1 V CR 1 Switch aud...

Page 44: ...se the packet protocol 1 Send a command LDEDID 2 Receive Ready or ERR 3 If Ready Send a packet Receive OK on the last packet Receive OK for the command 4 Packet structure Packet ID 1 2 3 2 bytes in length Length data length 2 for CRC 2 bytes in length Data data length 2 bytes CRC 2 bytes 01 02 03 04 05 Packet ID Length Data CRC 5 Response NNNNSPOKCR LF Where NNNN is the received packet ID in ASCII...

Page 45: ...lculating the CRC The polynomial for the 16 bit CRC is CRC CCITT 0x1021 x16 x12 x5 1 Initial value 0000 Final XOR Value 0 For a code example see http sanity free org 133 crc_16_ccitt_in_csharp html CRC example Data 123456789 Result 0x31C3 ...

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Page 47: ...isit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing P N 2900 300152 Rev 6 ...

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