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K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L T D .

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

VS-48HN

4x8

HDMI

Matrix Switcher

P/N: 2900-300153 Rev 8

Summary of Contents for VS-48HN

Page 1: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODEL VS 48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher P N 2900 300153 Rev 8 ...

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Page 3: ...hanging the Port Switching Speed 15 6 5 Setting HDCP to On Off 16 6 6 Resetting the IP Parameters 17 6 7 Switching Between Protocol 2000 and Protocol 3000 17 6 8 Connecting via RS 232 18 6 9 Connecting via Ethernet 18 6 10 Upgrading the Firmware 18 7 Technical Specifications 19 8 Default Communication Parameters 20 9 Default EDID 21 10 Kramer Protocol 2000 24 11 Protocol 3000 27 11 1 Kramer Protoc...

Page 4: ... appear in 11 groups that are clearly 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 and GROUP 11 Sierra V...

Page 5: ...uality 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 Kramer VS 48HN away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a buildin...

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: ...ort HDMI support for Deep Color x v Color Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DTS HD and linear PCM 7 1 surround sound Kramer reKlocking 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 12 Preset memory locations for quick access to common configurations You can control the VS 48HN using ...

Page 8: ...connection 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 48HN 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 ...

Page 9: ...lowed by OFF 6 STO Button Press to store the current switching setting to a preset see Section 6 3 7 RCL Button Press to recall the current switching setting from a preset see Section 6 3 8 LOCK Button Press and hold to toggle the locking release of the front panel buttons When storing or recalling presets press to store or recall the preset see Section 6 3 9 EDID Button Press to capture the EDID ...

Page 10: ...ctory default IP parameters IP number 192 168 1 39 Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 Depress the button while powering on the device The device powers up with the factory default IP parameters 18 REMOTE IR Opening Connect to an external IR receiver for controlling the device via and IR remote controller see Section 3 3 Covered by a cap The 3 5mm jack at the end of the internal IR connection c...

Page 11: ...r can 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 P N 505 70434010 S with the 3 5mm connector that fits into the REMOTE IR opening on the rear panel Connect the ext...

Page 12: ...VS 48HN 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 eight OUT HDMI connectors to up to eight 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 8 and or the Ethernet po...

Page 14: ...VS 48HN Connecting the VS 48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher 11 Figure 3 Connecting the VS 48HN 4x8 HDMI Matrix Switcher ...

Page 15: ...o the VS 48HN via RS 232 see Section 6 8 Connecting to the VS 48HN via Ethernet see Section 6 9 Upgrading the firmware see Section 6 10 6 1 Switching an Input to an Output To switch an input to an output Press an output button followed by an input button to switch the selected input to the selected output 6 2 Acquiring the EDID You can acquire the EDID from any of the following One output set to o...

Page 16: ...ay returns to normal and the EDID and STO buttons stop flashing 6 2 2 Acquiring the EDID from Different Outputs to Different Inputs To acquire the EDID from several outputs for example OUT 1 to IN 1 and OUT 6 to IN 3 1 Connect the display devices to the outputs from which you want to acquire the EDIDs 2 Press the EDID and STO buttons simultaneously and hold them for 3 seconds Both buttons flash 3 ...

Page 17: ...e the default EDID on a selected input for example Input 2 1 Press the EDID and STO buttons simultaneously and hold them for 3 seconds Both buttons flash 2 Press the input for example Input 2 to which the EDID is to be copied The selected input number flashes on the display 3 Press the OFF button until 0 zero appears on the display 4 Press the EDID button The default EDID is stored on the selected...

Page 18: ...on within 10 seconds the procedure automatically times out To recall a preset for example preset 10 1 Press the RCL button The RCL button flashes 2 Press the relevant OUT or IN button that stored the preset for example IN 2 preset 10 3 Press the RCL button to recall the stored preset The RCL button stops flashing 6 4 Changing the Port Switching Speed The switching speed can be set per port to any ...

Page 19: ...rts to the normal switching mode Note If the LOCK button is not pressed within about 12 seconds the device exits the port speed switching mode automatically and all changes are lost 6 5 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 for example when working with a Mac computer To set th...

Page 20: ...elated 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 6 7 Switching Between Protocol 2000 and Protocol 3000 To switch from Protocol 2000 to Protocol 3000 and vice versa using the front panel buttons Press Output buttons 1 and 3 at the same...

Page 21: ... configure your local Ethernet port by following the instructions in the Kramer Ethernet Configuration User Guide available from http www kramerelectronics com support product_downloads asp Note If you want to connect via a router and your IT system is based on IPv6 speak to your IT department for specific installation instructions 6 9 1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC You can connec...

Page 22: ...0 240V AC 50 60Hz 40VA 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 10 9 x 1U W D H WEIGHT 2 3kg 5 1lbs approx INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Power cord IR transmitter rack ears OPTIONS External remote IR receiver cable Specifications...

Page 23: ...mmand Format HEX 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 Press and hold Output 1 and Output 3 simultaneously Front Panel Press and hold Output 1 and Output 2 simultaneously Ethernet IP Address 192 168 1 39 TCP Port 5000 Subnet Mask 2...

Page 24: ...riptors None Timing characteristics Horizontal scan range 31 94kHz Vertical scan range 50 85Hz Video bandwidth 170MHz CVT standard Not supported GTF standard Not supported Additional descriptors None Preferred timing Yes Native preferred timing 1280x720p at 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...

Page 25: ...nterlace hsync vsync Detailed timing 3 1920x1080i at 50Hz 16 9 Modeline 1920x1080 74 250 1920 2448 2492 2640 1080 1084 1094 1124 interlace hsync vsync Detailed timing 4 1280x720p at 60Hz 16 9 Modeline 1280x720 74 250 1280 1390 1430 1650 720 725 730 750 hsync vsync Detailed timing 5 1280x720p at 50Hz 16 9 Modeline 1280x720 74 250 1280 1720 1760 1980 720 725 730 750 hsync vsync CE video identifiers ...

Page 26: ...cific data VSDB IEEE registration number 0x000C03 CEC physical address 1 0 0 0 Maximum TMDS clock 165MHz Report information Date generated 08 03 2011 Software revision 2 52 0 857 Data source Real time 0x0031 Operating system 5 1 2600 2 Service Pack 3 ...

Page 27: ...itching i e instruction codes 1 and 2 the 7 bit INPUT is set as the input number to be switched If switching is done using the machine s front panel these bits are set with the INPUT NUMBER switched For other operations these bits are defined according to the table 3rd Byte Bit 7 Defined as 1 O6 O0 OUTPUT When switching i e instruction codes 1 and 2 the 7 bit OUTPUT is set as the output number to ...

Page 28: ...finitions 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 panel keypad then the switcher sends ...

Page 29: ... 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 video commands have universal meaning...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...ad in out count End User INFO PRST Read maximum preset count End User LDEDID Load EDID data User SW Internal 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 S...

Page 34: ...EEPROM CPEDID src_type src_id dst_type dest_bitmap Get Response nn CPEDID src_stg src_id dst_type dest_bitmap Parameters src_type EDID source type usually output 0 input 1 output 2 Default EDID src_id number of chosen source stage 1 max number of inputs outputs dst_type EDID destination type usually input 0 input 1 output 2 Default EDID dest_bitmap bitmap representing destination IDs Format XXXX X...

Page 35: ...ponse Triggers 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 Descripti...

Page 36: ...s outputs size EDID data size For Set size of data to be sent from device for Get 0 means no EDID support 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 HELP Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permi...

Page 37: ...Get in out count INFO IO Response nn INFO IO IN inputs_count OUT outputs_count Parameters inputs_count number of inputs in the unit outputs_count number of outputs in the unit Command INFO PRST Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set Get INFO PRST End User Public Description Syntax Set Get Get maximum preset count INFO PRST Response nn INFO PRST VID preset_video_count AUD pres...

Page 38: ...ation of this number is a bit mask for destinations Setting 1 means EDID data has to be copied to this destination size EDID data size safe_mode 0 Device accepts the EDID as is without trying to adjust 1 Device tries to adjust the EDID EDID_DATA data in protocol packets see Section 11 3 1 Response Triggers Response is sent to the com port from which the Set before execution Notes When the unit rec...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...ommand PROT VER Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set Get PROT VER End User Description Syntax Set Get Get protocol version PROT VER Response nn PROT VER 3000 version Parameters Version Format XX XX where X is a decimal digit Command PROT VER Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set Get PROT VER End User Public Description Syntax Set G...

Page 41: ...video and audio presets with the same number are stored and recalled together by commands PRST STO and PRST RCL Command PRST RCL Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set PRST RCL End User Public Get Description Syntax Set Recall saved preset list PRST RCL preset Get Response nn PRST RCL preset Parameters preset preset number Notes In most units video and audio presets with the ...

Page 42: ...ser Public Description Syntax Set Get Get video connections from saved preset PRST VID preset out PRST VID preset Response nn PRST VID preset in out nn PRST VID preset in 1 in 2 in 3 Parameters preset preset number n input number or 0 if output disconnected connection character between in and out parameters out output number or for all outputs Notes In most units video and audio presets with the s...

Page 43: ...he cable to reopen the port Command SIGNAL Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set Get SIGNAL End User Public Description Syntax Set Get Get input signal lock status SIGNAL inp_id Response nn SIGNAL inp_id status Parameters inp_id input number status lock status according to signal validation 0 Signal or sink is not valid 1 Signal or sink is valid 2 Sink and EDID is valid Resp...

Page 44: ...mber 11 decimal digits factory assigned Response Triggers Notes For new products with 14 digit serial numbers use only the last 11 digits Command VERSION Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set Get VERSION End User Description Syntax Set Get Get version number VERSION Response nn VERSION firmware_version Parameters firmware_version Format XX XX XXXX where the digits ...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...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 10 10 10 10 05 Packet ID Length Data CRC 5 Response NNNNSPOKCR LF Where NNNN is the received packet ID in ASCII...

Page 47: ...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 49: ...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 P N 2900 300153 Rev 8 SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing ...

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