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VSM-4x4X 

– Protocol 3000 

58 

 

Protocol 3000 Commands 

Function 

Description 

Syntax 

Parameters/Attributes 

Example 

Protocol handshaking. 

 Validates the 

Protocol 3000 
connection and gets 
the machine number. 

Step-in master 
products use this 
command to identify 
the availability of a 
device. 

COMMAND 

#

<CR>

 

FEEDBACK 

~nn@

ok

<CR><LF>

 

 

#

<CR>

 

AUD-LVL 

Set volume level. 

COMMAND 

#AUD-LVL

io_mode

,

io_index

,

vol_db

<CR>

 

FEEDBACK 

~nn@AUD-LVL

io_mode

,

io_index

,

vol_level

<CR><LF>

 

io_mode

 

– Input/Output 

– Input 

– Output 

io_index

 

– Number that indicates 

the specific input or output port: 
1-4 

vol_db

 

– Volume level -80db to 

10dB;  

++

 (increase current value by 1dB);  

--

 (decrease current value by 1dB) 

Set OUT 2 AUDIO level 
to -50dB: 

#AUD-LVL

1

,

2

,

-50

<CR>

 

AUD-LVL? 

Get volume level. 

COMMAND 

#AUD-LVL?

io_mode

,

io_index

<CR>

 

FEEDBACK 

~nn@AUD-LVL

io_mode

,

io_index

,

vol_db

<CR><LF>

 

io_mode

 

– Input/Output 

– Input 

– Output 

io_index

 

– Number that indicates 

the specific input or output port: 
1-4 

vol_db

 

– Volume level -80db to 

10dB;  

++

 (increase current value by 1dB);  

--

 (decrease current value by 1dB) 

Get AUDIO OUT 1 level 

#AUD-LVL?

1

,

1

<CR>

 

AUD-LVL-
RANGE? 

Get audio level min 
and max range. 

 In most devices 

min and max audio 
level is a function of 
HW implementation 
and the SET 
command is usually 
not implemented. 

COMMAND 

#AUD-LVL-RANGE?

io_mode

,

io_index

<CR>

 

FEEDBACK 

~nn@AUD-LVL-RANGE

io_mode

,

io_index

,

min_vol

,

max_vol

<CR><L

F>

 

io_mode

 

– Input/Output 

– Input 

– Output 

io_index

 

– Number that indicates 

the specific input or output port: 
1-4 

min_vol

 

– Minimal available audio 

level 

max_vol

 

– Maximum available 

audio level

 

Get audio level min and max 
range for output 2: 

#AUD-LVL-RANGE?

1

,

2

<C

R>

 

AUD-SIG-
TYPE 

N/A 

 

 

 

AUD-SIG-
TYPE? 

N/A 

 

 

 

BEACON-
INFO? 

Get beacon 
information, including 
IP address, UDP 
control port, TCP 
control port, MAC 
address, model, 
name. 

 There is no Set 

command. Get 
command initiates a 
notification. 

COMMAND 

#BEACON-INFO?

port_id

<CR>

 

FEEDBACK 

~nn@BEACON-INFO

port_id

,

ip_string

,

udp_port

,

tcp_port

,

mac_

address

,

model

,

name

<CR><LF>

 

port_id

 

– 0 

ip_string

 

– Dot-separated 

representation of the IP address 

udp_port

 

– UDP control port 

tcp_port

 

– TCP control port 

mac_address

 

– Dash-separated 

mac address 

model

 

– Device model 

name

 

– Device name

 

Get beacon information: 

#BEACON-INFO?

0

<CR>

 

BRIGHTNESS 

Set image brightness 
per output. 

 Value limits can 

vary for different 
devices. 

Value is a property of 
input connected to 
current output. 
Changing input source 
might cause changes 
in this value (refer 
device definitions). 

In devices that enable 
showing multiple 
outputs on one display 
– each in a separate 
window 

– this 

command relates only 
to the window 
associated with the 
output indicated in the 
out-index parameter.  

COMMAND 

#BRIGHTNESS

out_index

,

value

<CR>

 

FEEDBACK 

~nn@BRIGHTNESS

out_index

,

value

<CR><LF>

 

out_index

 

– Number that 

indicates the specific output: 
1-4 

value

 

– Brightness value

 

Set brightness for output 1 to 
50: 

#BRIGHTNESS

1

,

50

<CR>

 

Summary of Contents for VSM-4x4X

Page 1: ...P N 2900 301565 Rev 1 www kramerAV com USER MANUAL MODEL VSM 4x4X 4K 4x4 Seamless Matrix Switcher Multi Scaler...

Page 2: ...ti View Mode Configuration 10 Selecting a Video Wall Configuration 11 Operating via Ethernet 13 Using Embedded Web Pages 16 Defining AV Settings 17 Operating and Controlling in the Matrix Mode 22 Oper...

Page 3: ...nal 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...

Page 4: ...2 2 with resolutions up to 4K60 4 4 4 per port HDCP and EDID settings passing of 4 channels of embedded audio and analog stereo de embedded audio for each of the 4 outputs VSM 4x4X provides exceptiona...

Page 5: ...t embedded audio on the HDMI inputs and outputs Typical Applications VSM 4x4X is ideal for the following typical applications Presentation and multimedia Projection systems in conference rooms boardro...

Page 6: ...LL followed by OFF MATRIX Mode Press to operate the system as a matrix switcher VIDEO WALL Mode Press to operate as a video wall 2x2 Configure a 2x2 video wall 1x4 Configure a 1x4 video wall MULTI VIE...

Page 7: ...Terminal Block Connector Connect to a balanced audio acceptor from 1 to 4 RESET Recessed button Press and hold while powering the device to reset to factory default parameters ETHERNET Connector Conn...

Page 8: ...g Caution Mount VSM 4x4X before connecting any cables or power Warning Ensure that the environment e g maximum ambient temperature air flow is compatible for the device Avoid uneven mechanical loading...

Page 9: ...ure 3 1 Connect up to 4 HDMI sources for example a Blu ray player a set top box a work station and so on to the HDMI INPUT connectors 2 Connect the 4 HDMI outputs to up to four HDMI acceptors for exam...

Page 10: ...necting to VSM 4x4X via RS 232 You can connect to VSM 4x4X via an RS 232 connection using for example a PC VSM 4x4X features an RS 232 3 pin terminal block connector allowing the RS 232 to control VSM...

Page 11: ...4 can store 4 device presets which can be recalled when needed Each preset stores The video mode matrix multi view and video wall different modes Video saturation contrast and brightness Borders label...

Page 12: ...Multi View Mode Configuration Set multi view mode to multiple configurations and output each configuration identically to all the acceptors that are connected to the output You can set the multi view...

Page 13: ...n Aspect ratio is not maintained PoP 3 Pictures B C and D appear on the right side of the screen and picture A fills the remaining empty area while maintaining aspect ratio The input images that appea...

Page 14: ...n the Video Wall Operation Mode To set up a 2x2 video wall 1 Connect up to 4 HDMI sources for example Blu ray players to the HDMI INPUT connectors 1 to 4 not shown in Figure 7 2 Connect the HDMI outpu...

Page 15: ...ns Connecting Ethernet Port Directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of VSM 4x4X directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors This type of connectio...

Page 16: ...erties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in Figure 9 or Figure 10 Figure 9 Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Figure 10 Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window 6 Sele...

Page 17: ...Click OK 8 Click Close Connecting Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of VSM 4x4X to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight through cable with...

Page 18: ...ox Chrome Safari Windows 10 Edge Firefox Chrome Mac Safari iOS Safari Android N A Some features might not be supported by some mobile device operating systems VSM 4x4X enables performing the following...

Page 19: ...en to access the relevant web page Defining AV Settings VSM 4x4X has 3 major operation modes Matrix Multi View and Video Wall which can be controlled via the embedded web pages By default the AV Setti...

Page 20: ...V Settings page appears Figure 12 2 Next to Active Mode view the current operation mode 3 Click the Active Mode drop down box Figure 13 Selecting the Operation Mode 4 Select the desired configuration...

Page 21: ...When in the multi viewer and video wall mode you can configure a certain layout while a different layout is presented as the active mode For example in the Multi View mode the QUAD layout is selected...

Page 22: ...Inputs Tab 3 For each input define the label Change the input name Hide show the label and or label background Set the label text color Select label position on the display 4 Set HDCP on each input On...

Page 23: ...rs 1 Click AV on the Navigation List The AV Settings page appears Figure 12 2 Click Outputs tab Figure 16 AV Settings Outputs Tab 3 For each output Change the name label Set HDCP to Follow Input or Fo...

Page 24: ...when a valid acceptor is connected to an output Setting the inputs and outputs in the Matrix Mode To set the inputs and outputs in the matrix mode see Adjusting Input Parameters on page 20 Adjusting O...

Page 25: ...g and Configuring the Side by Side Mode on page 29 Operating and Configuring the PiP Mode on page 32 Operating and Configuring the Stacked Mode on page 35 Operating and Configuring the PoP Mode on pag...

Page 26: ...2 Select QUAD configuration see Selecting Device Operation Mode on page 18 The QUAD window appears Figure 18 Multi View Mode QUAD Configuration 3 For each image Picture A B C and D select the video so...

Page 27: ...e Audio Source Setting the Inputs and the Outputs in the Quad Mode In the QUAD mode click Inputs see Adjusting Input Parameters on page 20 to adjust input parameters Outputs see Adjusting Output Param...

Page 28: ...Window 2 Set the video source enable disable video enable disable label set the aspect ratio set border color and thickness and enable disable the defined border 3 Click RESET TO DEFAULT to reset sett...

Page 29: ...ettings page appears Figure 12 2 Select Split Screen configuration see Selecting Device Operation Mode on page 18 The QUAD window appears Figure 22 Multi View Mode Split Screen Configuration 3 For eac...

Page 30: ...cting the Audio Source Setting the Inputs and the Outputs In the Split Screen mode click Inputs see Adjusting Input Parameters on page 20 to adjust input parameters Outputs see Adjusting Output Parame...

Page 31: ...ars Figure 25 Split Screen Mode Picture Settings Window 2 Set the video source enable disable video enable disable label and set the split position 3 Click RESET TO DEFAULT to reset settings to factor...

Page 32: ...the Navigation List The AV Settings page appears Figure 12 2 Select Side by Side configuration see Selecting Device Operation Mode on page 18 The Side by Side window appears Figure 26 Multi View Mode...

Page 33: ...cting the Audio Source Setting the Inputs and the Outputs In the Side by Side mode click Inputs see Adjusting Input Parameters on page 20 to adjust input parameters Outputs see Adjusting Output Parame...

Page 34: ...le disable video enable disable label set the aspect ratio and set the split position 3 Click RESET TO DEFAULT to reset settings to factory default Picture settings are defined Operating and Configuri...

Page 35: ...s Figure 12 2 Select any PiP configuration see Selecting Device Operation Mode on page 18 The selected PiP configuration appears PiP 2 in this example Figure 30 Multi View Mode Side by Side Screen Con...

Page 36: ...s When adjusting the outputs the output resolution is identical to all pictures and is set by the resolution in Output A Defining PiP Mode Pictures You can configure each picture on the screen separat...

Page 37: ...settings to factory default Picture settings are defined Operating and Configuring the Stacked Mode In the stacked mode all 4 images are overlapping Perform the following actions Operating in the Stac...

Page 38: ...lect the audio source Figure 37 Split Screen Configuration Selecting the Audio Source Setting the Inputs and the Outputs In the Stacked mode click Inputs see Adjusting Input Parameters on page 20 to a...

Page 39: ...video set the aspect ratio enable disable label set the window size position and alignment set border color and width and set the transparency of the window 3 Click RESET TO DEFAULT to reset settings...

Page 40: ...Click AV on the Navigation List The AV Settings page appears Figure 12 2 Select PoP configuration see Selecting Device Operation Mode on page 18 The PoP side window appears Figure 39 Multi View Mode...

Page 41: ...ameters Outputs see Adjusting Output Parameters on page 21 to adjust output parameters When adjusting the outputs the output resolution is identical to all pictures and is set by the resolution in Out...

Page 42: ...age 18 In the 2x2 mode one large window and 3 other smaller images either on the side side or on the lower area of the screen bottom are displayed while maintaining aspect ratio Perform the following...

Page 43: ...Click RESET TO DEFAULT to reset settings to factory default Video wall is defined Operating in the 1x4 Video Wall Mode To operate VSM 4x4X in the 2x2 video wall mode 1 Click AV on the Navigation List...

Page 44: ...e image as needed 6 Click RESET TO DEFAULT to reset settings to factory default Video wall is defined Setting the Inputs and the Outputs In the Video Wall mode click Inputs see Adjusting Input Paramet...

Page 45: ...tion makes up for the rims around the displays used for creating the video wall thus creating one smooth picture In the example in Figure 47 the top photo shows the video wall before bezel connection...

Page 46: ...tings for each of the 4 inputs To manage EDID 1 Click EDID on the Navigation List The EDID page appears Figure 48 EDID Management Page 2 Under STEP 1 SELECT SOURCE click the required EDID source from...

Page 47: ...ng message appears Figure 51 EDID Warning If you do not want AV settings to change check Prevent device modification data 5 Click PROCEED After EDID is copied a success message appears EDID is copied...

Page 48: ...ngs The General tab in the Device Settings page appears Figure 52 VSM 4x4X Device Settings General 2 Next to Device Name enter the new device name Max 14 characters 3 Click SAVE Device name is changed...

Page 49: ...Resetting the Device Use the embedded web pages to restart the device and or reset it to its default parameters To restart reset the device 1 In the navigation bar click the Device Settings tab The De...

Page 50: ...igure 52 2 Select the Network tab The Network tab appears Figure 54 Device Settings Network Tab 3 Set the Media port Stream service parameters DHCP mode Set DHCP to Off default or On IP Address When D...

Page 51: ...ntication upon initial landing on operation page The default password is Admin By default security is disabled Enabling User Access To enable security 1 In the Navigation pane click Device Settings Th...

Page 52: ...Access To enable security 1 In the Navigation pane click Device Settings The General tab in the Device Settings page appears see Figure 52 2 Select Users tab see Figure 55 Figure 57 Device Settings U...

Page 53: ...s page appears see Figure 52 2 Select Users tab see Figure 55 3 Next to Current Password enter the current password 4 Click CHANGE 5 Next to New Password enter the new password 6 Next to Confirm Passw...

Page 54: ...mware via the embedded web pages see Upgrading Firmware on page 46 or use the Kramer K UPLOAD software to upgrade the firmware via the VSM 4x4X RS 232 port The latest version of K UPLOAD and installat...

Page 55: ...tton Analog Audio Max Level 4 1Vrms when IN and OUT are at max 10db each Impedance 500 Bandwidth 20Hz 20kHz Crosstalk 114dBV THD N 0 005 1kHz at nominal level S N Ratio 89dB 20Hz 20kHz Coupling DC Pow...

Page 56: ...g and Play ID KMR1200 Serial number 295 883450100 Manufacture date 2018 ISO week 255 Filter driver None EDID revision 1 3 Input signal type Digital Color bit depth Undefined Display type Monochrome gr...

Page 57: ...hsync vsync Detailed timing 4 720x480p at 60Hz 16 10 Modeline 720x480 27 000 720 736 798 858 480 489 495 525 hsync vsync CE audio data formats supported LPCM 2 channel 16 20 24 bit depths at 32 44 48...

Page 58: ...10 00 83 01 00 00 02 3A 80 18 71 38 2D 40 58 2C 45 00 07 44 21 00 00 1E 01 1D 80 18 71 1C 16 20 58 2C 25 00 07 44 21 00 00 9E 01 1D 00 72 51 D0 1E 20 6E 28 55 00 07 44 21 00 00 1E 8C 0A D0 8A 20 E0 2...

Page 59: ...ix nn Command Parameter CR LF Command parameters Multiple parameters must be separated by a comma In addition multiple parameters can be grouped as a single parameter using brackets and Command chain...

Page 60: ...io_mode io_index min_vol max_vol CR L F io_mode Input Output 0 Input 1 Output io_index Number that indicates the specific input or output port 1 4 min_vol Minimal available audio level max_vol Maximu...

Page 61: ...t configuration file COM EXPORT CR CONTRAST Set image contrast per output Value limits can vary for different devices Value is a property of input connected to current output Changing the input source...

Page 62: ...put CPEDID 2 0 0 0x1 CR DISPLAY Get output HPD status COMMAND DISPLAY out_index CR FEEDBACK nn DISPLAY out_index status CR LF out_index Number that indicates the specific output 1 4 status HPD status...

Page 63: ...Number that indicates the specific input or output port 1 N N the total number of input or output ports eq_type Equalizer Types 0 Bass 1 Middle 2 Treble eq_level Equalizer level 15DB for the PA 120Z p...

Page 64: ...COMMAND HDCP MOD in_index CR FEEDBACK nn HDCP MOD in_index mode CR LF in_index Number that indicates the specific input 1 4 mode HDCP mode 0 HDCP Off 1 HDCP On 2 Follow Input 3 Follow Output Get the...

Page 65: ...nit receives the LDEDID command it replies with READY and enters the special EDID packet wait mode In this mode the unit can receive only packets and not regular protocol commands If the unit does not...

Page 66: ...ermission level When the permission system is enabled LOGIN enables running commands with the User or Administrator permission level When set login must be performed upon each connection It is not man...

Page 67: ...ine_name CR LF machine_name String of up to 15 alpha numeric chars can include hyphen not at the beginning or end Get the DNS name of the device NAME CR NAME RST Reset machine DNS name to factory defa...

Page 68: ...and Get DHCP mode for port 1 NET DHCP 1 CR NET GATE Set gateway IP A network gateway connects the device via another network and maybe over the Internet Be careful of security issues For proper settin...

Page 69: ...TE Get layer routing This command replaces all other routing commands COMMAND ROUTE layer_type out_index CR FEEDBACK nn ROUTE layer_type out_index in_index CR LF layer_type Layer Enumeration 1 Video 2...

Page 70: ...urns current resolution To use custom resolutions entries 100 105 In View Modes define them using the DEF RES command COMMAND VID RES io_mode io_index is_native CR FEEDBACK nn VID RES io_mode io_index...

Page 71: ...4 Video Wall 2x2 5 POP3 side 6 Video Wall 1x4 7 Split Screen 8 Side by Side 9 PIP2 10 PIP3 11 Stacked 12 POP3 bottom 13 Matrix Fast switching out_index 0 All wind_id 0 All 1 Picture A 2 Picture B 3 Pi...

Page 72: ...osition WND BEZEL 1 CR WND BORDER Set window border COMMAND WND BORDER mode out_index wind_id enable_state CR FEEDBACK nn WND BORDER mode out_index wind_id enable_state CR L F mode the active mode 0 M...

Page 73: ...m 13 Matrix Fast switching out_index 0 All color 0 White 1 Black 2 Green 3 Purple 4 Blue 5 Red width 0 Narrow 1 Wide Get window border status WND BORDER CFG 0 0 CR WND CROP Set window crop COMMAND WND...

Page 74: ...ture C 4 Picture D status 0 Vide disabled 1 Video enabled 2 Blank picture Set window A to disable in Quad mode WND ENABLE 3 0 1 0 C R WND ENABLE Get window enable status COMMAND WND ENABLE mode out_in...

Page 75: ...r PIP3 Stacked size 0 1 2 1 1 4 2 1 9 3 1 16 4 1 25 Set window size for picture B in PIP1 to 1 2 WND SIZE 1 0 2 0 CR WND SIZE Get window size COMMAND WND SIZE mode out_index wind_id CR FEEDBACK nn WND...

Page 76: ...ayer_type 1 Video 2 Audio out_index 0 wind_id Number that indicates the specific window number of windows changes for each mode 1 Picture A 2 Picture B 3 Picture C 4 Picture D In_index 1 HDMI1 2 HDMI2...

Page 77: ...ON in_index value CR LF in_index Number that indicates the specific input 1 4 value Saturation value 0 100 Set saturation for input 1 to 50 W SATURATION 1 50 CR W SATURATION Get image saturation per o...

Page 78: ...enough space for data firmware FPGA ERR_FS_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE 11 Not enough space file system ERR_FS_FILE_NOT_EXISTS 12 File does not exist ERR_FS_FILE_CANT_CREATED 13 File can t be created ERR_FS_FILE...

Page 79: ...ized dealer from which it was purchased or any other party authorized to repair Kramer Electronics products this product must be insured during shipment with the insurance and shipping charges prepaid...

Page 80: ...nd a list of Kramer distributors visit our website where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback The terms HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interfa...

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