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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VS-44HD

4x4 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher

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Summary of Contents for VS-44HD

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VS 44HD 4x4 SD HD SDI Matrix Switcher ...

Page 2: ...14 6 9 Controlling via ETHERNET 14 6 9 1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC Crossover Cable 14 6 9 2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub Straight Through Cable 16 6 9 3 Configuring the Ethernet Port 16 6 10 Controlling via the REMOTE Connector 16 7 Operating the VS 44HD 17 7 1 Switching OUT IN Combinations 17 7 2 Switching OUT IN Combinations in the Dual Link Mode 17 7 3 Conf...

Page 3: ...ia RS 485 for example using an RC 3000 13 Figure 7 Local Area Connection Properties Window 15 Figure 8 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window 15 Figure 9 Using the REMOTE Connector 16 Tables Table 1 Front Panel VS 44HD 4x4 SD HD SDI Matrix Switcher 5 Table 2 Rear Panel VS 44HD 4x4 SD HD SDI Matrix Switcher 5 Table 3 Machine Dipswitch Settings 11 Table 4 Technical Specifications of the VS 44HD ...

Page 4: ...frared remote control transmitter and power cord This user manual2 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 high resolution cables3 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic steps when connecting a VS 44HD...

Page 5: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 ...

Page 6: ...ce and a front panel lock The VS 44HD is housed in a 19 1U rack mountable enclosure and is fed from a 100 240 VAC universal switching power supply Control is via the front panel buttons infrared remote control transmitter and or remotely by RS 232 or RS 485 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller as well as ETHERNET or remote contact closure for forced op...

Page 7: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VS 44HD 4x4 SD HD SDI Matrix Switcher 4 Figure 1 VS 44HD 4x4 SD HD SDI Matrix Switcher ...

Page 8: ...O STORE Button Pressing STO followed by an INPUT OUTPUT button stores the current setting5 11 7 segment Display Displays the selected input switched to the output marked above each input Table 2 Rear Panel VS 44HD 4x4 SD HD SDI Matrix Switcher Feature Function 12 GENLOCK BNC Connector Connect to the Genlock source 13 TERM Button Press to terminate the Genlock source 75 or release for looping 6 14 ...

Page 9: ...fer to the appropriate nameplate ratings for information For example for fuse replacement see the value printed on the product label 5 The machine is earthed grounded in a reliable way and is connected only to an electricity socket with grounding Pay particular attention to situations where electricity is supplied indirectly when the power cord is not plugged directly into the socket in the wall f...

Page 10: ...ew monitor and output 4 to an HD SDI mixer 3 Set the dipswitches see section 6 4 4 As an option3 connect A Genlock source to the GENLOCK BNC connector The LOOP BNC connector to the GENLOCK connector of the next unit in the line and release the TERM button for looping4 5 Connect a PC and or controller if required to the RS 232 port see section 6 5 and or RS 485 port see section 6 6 and or ETHERNET ...

Page 11: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting Your VS 44HD 8 Figure 2 Connecting the VS 44HD 4x4 SD HD SDI Matrix Switcher ...

Page 12: ...o SDI sources to the SDI INPUT BNC connectors for example an HD SD SDI camera to inputs 1 and 2 and an HD video player to inputs 3 and 4 2 Connect the SDI OUTPUT BNC connectors to up to2 two SDI acceptors for example outputs 1 and 2 to a Preview monitor and outputs 3 and 4 to an HD SDI mixer 3 Follow steps 3 to 7 in section 6 1 4 Set the machine to the dual link mode see section 6 3 1 Switch OFF t...

Page 13: ...e VS 44HD to work in the dual link mode as follows To switch to the dual link mode press and hold the OFF front panel button for 3 seconds until a red dot illuminates on the display on the second segment of the 7 segment display and the OFF button blinks To exit the dual link mode press and hold the OFF front panel button for 3 seconds until the red dot on the display disappears and the OFF button...

Page 14: ... several VS 44HD units connect to a PC or serial controller Set the Machine on a VS 44HD unit via SETUP DIPS 1 2 3 and 4 according to Table 3 When using a standalone VS 44HD unit set the Machine to 1 When connecting more than one VS 44HD unit set the first machine the Master that is closest to the PC as Machine 1 dipswitches are set to OFF Table 3 Machine Dipswitch Settings Mach DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 ...

Page 15: ...ct the RS 232 DB9 rear panel port on the VS 44HD unit to the Null modem adapter and connect the Null modem adapter with a 9 wire flat cable to the RS 232 DB9 port on your PC To connect a PC to the VS 44HD 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 VS 44HD unit as Figure 5 illustrates Figure 5 Connecting a PC without using...

Page 16: ...lowing 1 Connect the A and B PINS on the RS 485 terminal block port of the RC 3000 to the A and B PINS respectively on each of the eight VS 44HD units If using shielded twisted pair cable the shield is usually connected to the G Ground PIN of the first unit 2 Set the first VS 44HD unit as MACHINE 1 and the following seven VS 44HD units as MACHINE 2 to MACHINE 8 according to Table 3 Figure 6 Contro...

Page 17: ...hine ON the appropriate button will flash to indicate the latest setup last setup is saved 6 9 Controlling via ETHERNET You can connect the VS 44HD via the Ethernet using a crossover cable see section 6 9 1 for direct connection to the PC or a straight through cable see section 6 9 2 for connection via a network hub or network router 6 9 1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC Crossover Ca...

Page 18: ...al Area Connection Properties window appears 5 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties Button see Figure 7 Figure 7 Local Area Connection Properties Window 6 Select Use the following IP address and fill in the details as shown in Figure 8 7 Click OK Figure 8 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window ...

Page 19: ...ur Ethernet port see the Ethernet Configuration FC 11 guide pdf on our Web site http www kramerelectronics com 6 10 Controlling via the REMOTE Connector Connecting the REMOTE terminal block connector to a contact closure switch enables you to route an input to an output by remote control For example to route input 1 to output 4 as the example in Figure 9 illustrates momentarily touch firstly outpu...

Page 20: ...conds the selected OUTPUT button switches OFF and the OUTPUT buttons illuminate according to the signal routed to the relevant output Note that The OUTPUT button color changes during routing according to the color of the input button green for standard definition or blue for high definition If an OUTPUT button is not selected that button will not illuminate If an OUTPUT is connected to the input w...

Page 21: ... the multiple switches Every action requires user confirmation protecting against erroneous switching Execution is delayed until the user confirms the action Note that after ten seconds the VS 44HD will go to standby mode and the buttons and the 7 segment display will illuminate less brightly 7 3 1 Toggling between the AT ONCE and CONFIRM Modes To toggle between the AT ONCE and CONFIRM modes do th...

Page 22: ...n Input Output Configuration To store the current status in memory do the following 1 Press the STO button The STO button illuminates 2 Press one of the 8 INPUT OUTPUT buttons this will be the setup in which the current status is stored The selected INPUT OUTPUT button illuminates in blue The memory stores the data at that reference 7 4 2 Recalling an Input Output Configuration To recall an input ...

Page 23: ...he VS 44HD 4x4 SD HD SDI Matrix Switcher INPUTS 4 SDI SMPTE 259M 292M 344M serial video 75 ohms on BNC connectors 1 GENLOCK 75 Hi Z on a BNC connector OUTPUTS 4 equalized and reclocked SMPTE 259M 292M 344M outputs 75 ohms on BNC connectors 1 Looped GENLOCK 75 Hi Z on a BNC connector MAX OUTPUT LEVEL 800mVpp 75 ohms DATA RATE Up to 1 485Gbps CONTROLS Front panel RS 232 RS 485 ETHERNET infrared remo...

Page 24: ...N NO is the value to be set for N5 N0 2nd BYTE Bit 7 Defined 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 De...

Page 25: ...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 26: ... contrast 4 increase brightness 5 decrease brightness 6 increase colour 7 decrease colour 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 27: ...is 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 28: ...ply 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 e 128dec 22dec for 2nd byte and 128dec 16dec for 3rd byte If the request for identification is sent with the INPUT set as 3 or 4 the appropriate machine will send its software version number Again the reply would be the decimal value of th...

Page 29: ...des 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 the data to be stored is sent using the OUTPUT byte To use this instruction it is necessary to understand the memory map and memory structure of the particular machine NOTE 22 Instruction 59 and instruction 60 load data for sending to the ...

Page 30: ...ghtning orother acts of nature ii Product modification or failure tofollowinstructions suppliedwith theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepairby anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment ofthe product claims must bepresentedtothe carrier v Removalorinstallationofthe product vi Anyother cause whichdoes not relateto aproduct defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessoriesusedinconjuncti...

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Page 32: ...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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