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VSM-4x4HFS - The VSM-4x4HFS RS-232 Communication Protocol 

 

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Resolution 

# 

Resolution 

24 

1280x720p29 (720p29) 

56 

1920x1080p30 (1080p30) 

25 

1280x720p30 (720p30) 

57 

1920x1080i50 (1080i50) 

26 

1280x720p50 (720p50) 

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1920x1080p50 (1080p50) 

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1280x720p59 (720p59) 

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1920x1080i59 (1080i59) 

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1280x720p60 (720p60) 

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1920x1080i60 (1080i60) 

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1280x720p60CVT 

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1920x1080p59 (1080p59) 

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1280x768p60RB 

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1920x1080p60 (1080p60) 

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1280x768p60 

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1920x1200p60RB 

10.2.2 

The Commands 

 

Command 

– 

BUILD-DATE

 

Command Type 

– System-mandatory 

Command Name 

Permission 

Transparency 

Set: 

BUILD-DATE 

End User 

- 

Get: 

- 

- 

- 

Description 

Syntax 

Set:  

Read device build date 

#BUILD-DATE?

␍

 

Get : 

- 

- 

Response  

~

nn

@

BUILD-DATE

␠

date

␠

time

␍␊ 

Parameters 

date

 

–

 

Format: YYYY/MM/DD where YYYY = Year, MM = Month, DD = Day

 

time

 

–

 

Format: hh:mm:ss where hh = hours, mm = minutes, ss = seconds

 

 

Command - 

FACTORY

 

Command Type - System-mandatory 

Command Name 

Permission 

Transparency 

Set: 

FACTORY 

End User 

Public 

Get: 

- 

- 

- 

Description 

Syntax 

Set:  

Reset device to factory default 
configuration 

#

FACTORY

␍

 

Get: 

- 

- 

Response  

~

nn

@

FACTORY

␠

OK

␍␊ 

Notes  

This command deletes all user data from the device. The deletion can take some time. 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for VSM-4x4HFS

Page 1: ...KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODEL VSM 4x4HFS 4x4 Seamless Matrix Switcher Multi Scaler P N 2900 300362 Rev 1...

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Page 4: ...1 Browsing the VSM 4x4HFS Web Pages 40 8 2 The Routing Page 41 8 3 The Device Settings Page 49 8 4 The Output Settings Page 52 8 5 The HDCP Settings Page 53 8 6 The EDID Page 54 8 7 The About Page 56...

Page 5: ...ix Tab View the Label 44 Figure 22 The Matrix Tab Store a Configuration 45 Figure 23 The Matrix Tab Recall a Configuration 45 Figure 24 The Video Wall Tab 46 Figure 25 The Video Wall Tab Bezel Correct...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...the best performance Use only good quality connection cables we recommend Kramer high performance high resolution cables to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and...

Page 8: ...te Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled To comply...

Page 9: ...igh Definition Content Protection license agreement allows copy protected data on the HDMI input to pass only to the HDMI outputs 4 HDMI inputs and four scaled HDMI outputs Selectable operation modes...

Page 10: ...d by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller Remotely from the infrared remote control transmitter with OSD on screen display Via the Ethernet with built in Web pages The VSM 4x4HFS is hou...

Page 11: ...front panel buttons actions are implemented after pressing the TAKE button see Section 6 1 2 7 MODE Buttons MATRIX Press to operate the system as a matrix switcher see Section 5 1 8 VIDEO WALL Press t...

Page 12: ...unlock the front panel buttons Figure 2 VSM 4x4HFS 4x4 Seamless Matrix Switcher Multi Scaler Rear Panel Feature Function 18 INPUT HDMI Connectors Connect to the HDMI sources from 1 to 4 19 OUTPUT HDM...

Page 13: ...8 VSM 4x4HFS Installing in a Rack 4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit...

Page 14: ...x4HFS connect its power and then switch on the power to each device You do not have to connect all the inputs and outputs connect only those that are required 5 1 The Matrix Mode The VSM 4x4HFS matrix...

Page 15: ...ction 6 4 Figure 3 Connecting the VSM 4x4HFS Presentation Switcher Scaler 5 1 2 Operating in the Matrix Mode To select the inputs via the front panel buttons IR remote control transmitter 1 Select the...

Page 16: ...nnecting the VSM 4x4HFS in the Video Wall Operation Mode To connect the video wall as illustrated in Figure 5 do the following 1 Connect an HDMI source for example a Blu ray disk player to the INPUT 1...

Page 17: ...5 Connecting the VSM 4x4HFS in the Video Wall Operation Mode 5 2 2 Operating in the Video Wall Mode To select the inputs via the front panel buttons IR remote control transmitter 1 Select the Video W...

Page 18: ...menu see Section 6 2 1 to make up for the rims around the displays used for creating the video wall thus creating one smooth picture In the example in Figure 6 the top photo shows the video wall befo...

Page 19: ...connect in the Dual mode as illustrated in Figure 7 do the following 1 Connect an HDMI source for example a Blu ray disk player to the INPUT 1 connector from 1 to 4 not shown in Figure 7 2 Connect the...

Page 20: ...the inputs via the front panel buttons IR remote control transmitter 1 Select the DUAL operation mode 2 Select one of the dual outputs A A or B B C or D 3 Select any two inputs the first selection wou...

Page 21: ...the VSM 4x4HFS in the Quad Operation Mode To connect the VSM 4x4HFS in the QUAD mode as illustrated in Figure 9 do the following 1 Connect an HDMI source to up to four inputs for example a Blu ray dis...

Page 22: ...ating the VSM 4x4HFS 17 Figure 9 Connecting the VSM 4x4HFS in the Quad Operation Mode Note that in this example Only Selected is selected in the BORDER menu item see Section 6 2 1 to display only the...

Page 23: ...6 1 Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons The VSM 4x4HFS includes the following front panel buttons Input selector buttons for selecting the required INPUT HDMI 1 to 4 and OUTPUT WINDOW selector but...

Page 24: ...To switch an input to the output press an input button from 1 to 4 The selected image appears on the video wall The audio input signal is routed to one of the four displays Dual Mode POP Mode select...

Page 25: ...ode In the QUAD mode there are no input output switching operations since all the inputs appear on each output in a preset order 6 1 1 1 Switching an Input to all Outputs This feature is available for...

Page 26: ...nation implements the action immediately In the Confirm mode the TAKE button must be pressed to activate the switch The At Once Mode In the At Once mode execution is immediate and actions require no u...

Page 27: ...ion To confirm a switching action in the Confirm mode 1 Press an output input combination The TAKE button flashes 2 Press the flashing TAKE button to confirm the action The TAKE button lights To confi...

Page 28: ...e RCL button The RCL button lights 2 Press the appropriate INPUT button the button corresponding to the setup If in the Confirm mode that setup configuration will only be implemented after pressing th...

Page 29: ...inputs that appear as one PIP image over a main screen image identically QUAD Select the QUAD operation mode All four outputs show all the four input images each of which appears on one quarter of the...

Page 30: ...s can be changed via the Web pages or RS 232 commands OUTPUT LABELS Set output labels to ON or OFF for MATRIX mode only By default labels are set to Output1 Output 2 and so on Note that the labels can...

Page 31: ...set AUDIO OUT A LEFT or RIGHT AUDIO OUT B LEFT or RIGHT In DUAL PIP Mode Select the input sources for the MAIN and PIP sides of outputs A and the MAIN and PIP sides of outputs B VIDEO OUT A MAIN IN 1...

Page 32: ...R B PIP outputs The stored setups for each memory are also shown FAV 1 to FAV 4 In QUAD Mode STORE up to four input output setups and RECALL them NOW shows the current setup for each QUAD 1 to 4 The s...

Page 33: ...rmation ON or OFF EXIT Click to exit this menu ETHERNET IP MODE Set to DHCP or STATIC STATIC SET Set to IP number NETmask or GATEway to change their numerals BYTE 1 to 4 Set the IP NET and GATE addres...

Page 34: ...instructions 6 4 1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of the VSM 4x4HFS directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ 45 connect...

Page 35: ...s Window 4 Highlight either Internet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 or Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 depending on the requirements of your IT system 5 Click Properties The Internet Protocol Proper...

Page 36: ...VSM 4x4HFS Controlling the VSM 4x4HFS 31 Figure 11 Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 12 Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window...

Page 37: ...168 1 39 that is provided by your IT department Figure 13 Internet Protocol Properties Window 7 Click OK 8 Click Close 6 4 2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect t...

Page 38: ...sound and enabling the audio output MATRIX Set to Matrix mode see Section 5 1 VID WALL Set to video wall mode see Section 5 2 DUAL Set to dual mode see Section 5 3 QUAD Set to quad mode see Section 5...

Page 39: ...emote functions in different ways for your convenience 6 6 1 Using the Transmitter in the Dual Mode 1 When in the DUAL operation mode you can use the IR remote control transmitter shortcuts to perform...

Page 40: ...dow for A c PIP B press OUT B OUT C to select the Main PIP window for B d POP A press OUT A OUT B to select the Left Right window for A e POP B press OUT C OUT D to select the Left Right window for B...

Page 41: ...select PIP B k 3 Perform any of the following operations Press up down arrow to select the PIP window size l Press the left right arrow to select the PIP window position m Press the OK button to swap...

Page 42: ...VSM 4x4HFS Controlling the VSM 4x4HFS 37 To set the audio source For PIP POP A For PIP POP B To perform various PIP mode operations make sure you are in the PIP mode...

Page 43: ...38 VSM 4x4HFS Controlling the VSM 4x4HFS...

Page 44: ...ware 1 Connect the VSM 4x4HFS USB connector to the PC via a USB cable while the power supply is disconnected 2 Connect the power supply and turn the VSM 4x4HFS on The PC automatically connects with th...

Page 45: ...re that your browser is supported The following operating systems and Web browsers are supported For Windows 7 and higher Chrome version 35 Internet Explorer version 10 Firefox version 30 For Mac PC C...

Page 46: ...tings page see Section 8 4 The HDCP settings page see Section 8 5 The EDID management page see Section 8 6 The About page see Section 8 7 8 2 The Routing Page Figure 16 shows the Routing page that is...

Page 47: ...ideo Wall mode see Section 8 2 2 Dual Mode see Section 8 2 3 Quad mode see Section 8 2 4 8 2 1 The Matrix Tab Click the Matrix tab to display the Matrix mode window Figure 17 The Matrix Tab output Res...

Page 48: ...18 The Matrix Tab Set the Output Resolution 8 2 1 1 The Edit Input Window Click the edit icon to edit the input button This window lets you edit the input label Figure 19 The Matrix Tab the Input Edi...

Page 49: ...button to save the new Label The following message appears Click OK to save the label name Toggle the View button to view the label in the Web pages Figure 21 The Matrix Tab View the Label Click to e...

Page 50: ...one of the four presets The configuration is saved 2 Click the icon to exit the preset window Click the Recall button to recall a configuration Figure 23 The Matrix Tab Recall a Configuration 1 Selec...

Page 51: ...in a video wall display Click one of the four input buttons to switch an input to the video wall You can edit the input label see Section 8 2 1 1 store and recall a video wall configuration see Secti...

Page 52: ...then one of the four input buttons to switch an input to that output see Section 8 2 3 1 You can set the borders show only selected off edit the input label see Section 8 2 1 1 store and recall a dual...

Page 53: ...lect the MAIN or PIP on the A or B outputs For POP select the Left or Right on the A or B outputs Click an input button to switch to the output 8 2 4 The Quad Mode Click the Quad tab to display the Qu...

Page 54: ...the Embedded Web Pages 49 Figure 29 The Quad Tab 8 3 The Device Settings Page The device Settings window in Figure 30 lets you upgrade the firmware and set the Ethernet parameters Figure 30 The Devic...

Page 55: ...pgrade button 4 Click OK The flash memory is erased and then the file is uploaded Following reset make sure that the updated firmware version appears in the Device Settings Firmware version 8 3 2 Chan...

Page 56: ...w click the icon on the lower right side of the page Figure 33 The Device Settings Page the Information Window 8 3 3 Factory Reset Click the Factory reset button to reset the device Note that you will...

Page 57: ...Aspect Ratio and enable disable Auto Sync Off Figure 35 shows the Output Settings page for output 1 Figure 35 The Output Settings Page Output 1 For each output you can set the output label the HDCP st...

Page 58: ...SM 4x4HFS Using the Embedded Web Pages 53 8 5 The HDCP Settings Page The HDCP settings page summarizes the HDCP data for the inputs and outputs and lets you change them Figure 36 The HDCP Settings Pag...

Page 59: ...you copy a selected resolution or the default resolution to one or more selected inputs Figure 37 The EDID Page Figure 38 shows how to select a resolution from the list and select one or more inputs...

Page 60: ...select one or more inputs To copy click the Copy button Figure 39 The EDID Page Copying the Default The EDID page displays the machine name selected resolution the audio channels and deep color suppo...

Page 61: ...ve or Upload a Configuration The VSM 4x4HFS Web page lets you upload a saved configuration or save a configuration To do so click the Upload and buttons which are located at the lower part of the menu...

Page 62: ...te control Specifications are subject to change without notice at http www kramerelectronics com 9 1 Default Communication Parameters RS 232 Baud Rate 115 200 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Comma...

Page 63: ...1920x1080p24 1080p24 720x576i50 576i 1280x768p75 1920x1080p25 1080p25 720x576p50 576p 1280x800p60RB 1920x1080p29 1080p29 800x600p56 1280x800p60 1920x1080p30 1080p30 800x600p60 1280x800p75 1920x1080i50...

Page 64: ...10 1 1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax Protocol 3000 communicates at a data rate of 115200 baud no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit 10 1 1 1 Host Message Format Start Address optional Body Delimiter Des...

Page 65: ...I letters A Z a z and Command and parameters must be separated by at least one space Parameters A sequence of alphameric ASCII characters 0 9 A Z a z and some special characters for specific commands...

Page 66: ...e Kramer device To enter CR press the Enter key LF is also sent but is ignored by command parser For commands sent from some non Kramer controllers like Crestron some characters require special coding...

Page 67: ...us HDCP MOD HDCP MOD HDCP STAT INFO IO INFO PRST LOCK FP LCK Lock front panel LOCK FP LCK GET Lock front panel PRST LST PRST RCL PRST STO PRST VID PRST VID SIGNAL ROUTE ROUTE VID RES Set input output...

Page 68: ...0x800p60 3 640x480p75 35 1280x800p75 4 640x480p85 36 1280x960p60 5 720x400p70 37 1280x1024p60 6 720x480i59 480i59 38 1280x1024p60CVT 7 720x480i60 480i60 39 1280x1024p75 8 720x480p59 480p59 40 1360x768...

Page 69: ...nds Command BUILD DATE Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set BUILD DATE End User Get Description Syntax Set Read device build date BUILD DATE Get Response nn BUILD DAT...

Page 70: ...ommand MODEL Command Type System mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set Get MODEL End User Description Syntax Set Get Get device model MODEL Response nn MODEL VSM 4x4HFS Parameters model_n...

Page 71: ...port 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 Param...

Page 72: ...MOD Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set HDCP MOD Administrator Public Get HDCP MOD End User Public Description Syntax Set Set Input Output HDCP mode HDCP MOD P1 P2 P3 Get Get...

Page 73: ...T A 2 OUT B 3 OUT C 4 OUT B ALL P3 Mode 0 Off 1 On Response Triggers Response is sent to the com port from which the Set before execution Get command was received Response is sent to all com ports aft...

Page 74: ..._count 0 does not support audio preset Command LOCK FP Command Type System Command Name Permission Transparency Set LOCK FP End User Get LOCK FP End User Description Syntax Set Lock front panel LOCK F...

Page 75: ...ts video and audio 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 ST...

Page 76: ...called together by commands PRST STO and PRST RCL Examples Store current audio and video connections volumes and modes to preset 4 PRST STO 4 PRST STO 4 Recall audio and video connections from preset...

Page 77: ...eplaces all other routing commands Command VID RES Command Type Video Command Name Permission Transparency Set VID RES End User Public Get VID RES End User Public Description Syntax Set Set video reso...

Page 78: ...ters P1 output_id 1 OUT A 2 OUT B 3 OUT C 4 OUT D ALL P2 flag 0 disable free run 1 enable Command NET DHCP Command Type Communication Command Name Permission Transparency Set NET DHCP Administrator Ge...

Page 79: ...er settings consult your network administrator Command NET IP Command Type Communication Command Name Permission Transparency Set NET IP Administrator Get NET IP End User Description Syntax Set Set de...

Page 80: ...ltiviewer Command Name Permission Transparency Set BRIGHTNESS End User Public Get BRIGHTNESS End User Public Description Syntax Set Set window brightness BRIGHTNESS win_num value Get Get window bright...

Page 81: ...nput connected to current window Changing the window input source might cause changes in this value refer to device definitions Command IMAGE PROP Command Type Multiviewer Scaler Command Name Permissi...

Page 82: ...ol device button press device menu and similar or genlock status was changed Notes Sets the auto sync features for the selected scaler Command SHOW OSD Command Type Multiviewer Scaler Command Name Per...

Page 83: ...it Command FCT SN Command Type System mandatory Secret Command Name Permission Transparency Set FCT SN Factory Internal Get Description Syntax Set Set serial number FCT SN serial_number Get Response n...

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Page 85: ...sit 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 th...

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