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1. e ereen fe Bom VP 773A Connecting the VP 773A e 5 2 5 3 5 4 Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Output AUDIO LINE OUT AUDIO LINE OUT L L G R R L L G R R Figure 6 Connecting the Balanced Figure 7 Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Stereo Audio Output Audio Acceptor to the Balanced Output Microphone Pinout Microphone Microphone This section defines the microphone 6mm jack pinout Figure 8 Microphone Pinout Audio Input Pinout This section defines the audio input 3 5mm jack pinout Figure 9 Audio Input Pinout VP 773A Connecting the VP 773A 6 1 VP 773A The OSD Menu The OSD Menu The VP 773A OSD menu lets you set the operation parameters for the e Main Window Control e PIP Window Control e Entire System Control The nature of the operation setup appears in the OSD title as shown in the example in Section 6 1 e The title line shows the control mode Main PIP or Entire system e Level 1 lists the main menu items e Level 2 includes the second hierarchy level below level 1 e Level 3 includes the third hierarchy level below level 2 e Function is the selectable parameter or numerical value and can appear either under level 2 or 3 OSD Menu Operation Example In the example illustrated below the Master Connection is set to HDMI2 see Section 6 7 The table below shows function 632 from the Protocol in Section 13 2 e 6 in the h
2. Off for no pull down J Follow Input to automatically identify the required pull down 2 2 or 3 2 pull down W Z 24PsF to force 24PsF pull down W Set the level of diagonal interpolation from 0 to 3 When set to the lower level the diagonal image does not appear smooth Set from Level 1 to Level 5 W Select the motion detection sensitivity for filtering of interlaced images Set a high value for video where there is generally a large amount of motion or a low value for little motion 6 5 The Picture Menu Main Window Control Picture u Brightness Contrast Color Color Correction Black Level Gamma Mode Dither Auto Adjust Picture BOOMS LD eA rE T Figure 22 Picture Menu Setting Function Gamma Mode the gamma correction factor to Off 0 4 0 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 2 4 or 2 8 mee The higher the value the darker the image Dither Set the error diffusion 2 Mode0 Disable error diffusion Mode 1 In frame 8 6 conversion Mode2 Intra frame 8 6 conversion Mode3 In frame 10 8 conversion Mode 4 Intra frame 10 8 conversion Mode5 In frame 12 10 conversion Mode6 Intra frame 12 10 conversion Auto Adjust Set the image color back to its default values and position per window centers it correctly on the screen WA See Auto Positioning menu item in Section 6 2 Note that Auto Adjust is disabled when in the Freeze state 30 VP 773A The OSD Menu 6 6 The Enhance Menu
3. Selecting the Causes the button to Main input button Illuminate continuously PiP input button Blink the light On period is shorter than the light Off period Same Main input button and Blink the light On period is longer than the light Off period PiP button If you want to adjust the image of a selected input in a window press that input button again up to 3 times for fast tuning Pressing that input button for the fourth time initiates full tuning of the window Controlling via the OSD Menu You can change PiP Window parameters main window parameters and entire system parameters via the OSD menu as described in Section 6 8 VP 773A Controlling the VP 773A 8 3 8 3 1 VP 773A Controlling the VP 773A Controlling via the VP 773A Web Pages The Web pages are described in detail in Section 9 You can remotely operate the VP 773A using a Web browser via the Ethernet connection see Section 8 3 3 To be able to do so you must use a supported Web browser For Windows 7 and higher e Chrome version e Internet Explorer 32 64 bits 39 version 10 e Firefox version 30 For Mac PC e Chrome version 35 e Safari 7 e Firefox version 27 For iOS e Chrome version 35 e Safari 7 For Android OS e Chrome version 35 e Safari 7 Connecting to the VP 773A via your Browser Gi Note that if the Protocol is set to Legacy via the Miscellaneous menu see Section 6 8 the Web pages may not function properl
4. To notify message mode Severity Minor 5 To notify message crawler mode Severity Unknown 0 to notify that the alert went off either by timeout or by keystroke SET dedicated port PTNL CFG PORTTYPE PTNL CFG CFG PORTTYPE tunneling settings PORTNU PORTNUM RESUL GET dedicated port PTNL CFG PTNL CFG IPORTTYPE tunneling settings PORTNUM Parameters Description PORTTYPE either TCP or UDP PORTNU Ethernet port SET UART port tunneling UART BAUD UART BAUD DATA_BITS settings DATA BITS PARITY PARITY STOPBITS RESULT ae TS GET UART port tunneling UART UART BAUD BAUD DATA_ BITS settings PARITY STOPBITS Parameters Description BAUD 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 DATA_BITS 5 to 8 inclusive PARITY NONE ODD EVEN MARK SPACE or the first letter of these words STOPBITS 1 or 2 Audio video common commands Audio reset reset AUD RESET AUD RESET RESULT Audio reset volume oe VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME oe A PARAMETER RESUL Get output volume VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME VALU Parameters Description VOLUME PARAMETER output volume parameters VALUE either positive or negative digits minus sign precedes negative values increase current value i decrease current value Windows WIN CUST WINDOW HPOJ WIN CUST WINDOW HPOS customization IHW vPOg VH Hw vPoS VH Parameters Description fast wind
5. gt ENTER Button Press to access sub menu items and select from several settings see Section 8 1 1 RESET TO XGA 720P Button Press to reset the video output resolution to XGA or 720p and change the deep color settings to Off on the output see Section 6 7 Press and hold for about 3 seconds to toggle between reset to XGA and reset to 720p PANEL LOCK Button Press and hold for about 3 seconds to lock unlock the front panel buttons 16 Mic 2 Connect to a microphone Mic2 on the front panel is identical to Mic2 on the rear panel and overrides it when connected M IM AQ VELL dA 900 HDMI 1 HOMI2 HDMI3 HDMI 1 IN HDMI 3 IN HDMI 2 In HDMI 4 IN Go 31 amp DO 0000 0000 HOMI 4 SPDIF Out YN REMOTE IR LINK gt bad SPKR Avolo LINE OUT O Vioo OuTPUTS HDBT Out RS 232 ETHERNET eH Ce E 38 40 s RA COND COND L L Re eR O OE ons O i O f Od p v ooy N E bd a 0 4 On Oy 6 Figure 2 VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler Rear Panel Feature AUDIO IN HDMI 3 5mm Mini Jack Unbalanced Connectors PC 3 5mm Mini Jack DP 3 5mm Mini Jack CV L R RCA Covered by a cap The 3 5mm connector at the end of the internal IR connection cable fits through this opening SPKR OUT 4 pin Terminal Block S PDIF OUT RCA Connector Power Connector with Fuse POWER Switch Function Connect to an unbalanced audio source for audio takeover of the HDMI 1 to HDMI 4 embedded audio
6. B al a o Main Window Control Scale Aspect Ratio Overscan s Output Zoom Position Zoom Notable menu items include Output Resolution EDID Input Setting HDCP Input Setting Emergency Alert Step 6 Operate via the front panel buttons and via the IR Remote RS 232 and Ethernet Protocol 3000 Default Legacy Baud Rate 115 200 9 600 Data Bits 18 8 Stop Bits 1 1 Parity None None Command Format ASCII ASCII Example Set display mode to Picture in Picture Y 0 110 1 lt CR gt gt Y 0 110 1 lt CR gt To reset the IP settings to the factory reset values power cycle the device while holding in the Ethernet Reset button located on the rear panel of the unit IP Address 192 168 1 39 Subnet mask 255 255 000 000 Defaut gateway 000 000 000 000 TCP Port ji 5000 UDP Port 50000 Maximum UDP Pors 10 Maximum TCP Ports 4 Web password 1234 Front panel buttons Turn power off Tum power on again while holding the RESET TO XGA 720p front panel button The LEDs blink Full factory reset is complete once the LEDs cease to bink and react normally Note that Full Factory reset includes Ethernet reset as well osD Factory Reset through the Misc menu item Web pages Factory reset via the Device Settings embedded Web page Protocol 3000 Use Factory command or WY 0 771 1 lt CR gt Step 7 Control the display via HDBaseT The Port Tunneling feature let
7. Input Settings VP 773A The OSD Menu Function Set the H Image Shift to set the horizontal position of the image within the window Volatile parameter V Image Shift to set the vertical position of the image within the window Volatile parameter Auto Positioning to search the input image during the tuning process and automatically position it on the output window in a perfect fit Set to Off to disable auto positioning Set to Normal Scan to perform a normal range image search Set to Wide Scan to perform a wide range image search M In the Normal Wide Scan option the machine automatically adjusts the PC PC 1 and PC 2 and DP input video resolutions For the other inputs the machine automatically adjusts all the input video resolutions except for HD SD CEA 861 standard video resolutions Note that Auto Positioning is enabled only when Image Shift Mode is set to Auto see below HDCP Mode to select the HDCP option for each HDMI DP input either ON the default or OFF MA Setting HDCP mode to Off on the HDMI DP input allows the source to transmit a non HDCP signal if required for example when working with a Mac computer Note that if you did not get the source to transmit the desired result make sure you have saved the change by pressing the ENTER button and then physically disconnect and reconnect the cable connecting the source to the HDMI DP input EDID Select to select the native resolution on each
8. Main Window Control Enhance cio eae V Sharpness Figure 23 Enhance Menu Setting Function H Sharpness Select the horizontal sharpness level MG V Sharpness Select the vertical sharpness level M Noise Reduction Set the input noise reduction levels Mosquito NR the higher the level the stronger the filtering of the image Combing NR set to improve the quality of the subtitles W Temporal NR the higher the level the stronger the filtering of the image Useful when the noise is visible to the eye W Block NR as the level is set higher the block noise disappears and the image appears softer MA Input noise reduction except for Temporal NR is enabled for interlaced video processing only and is inactive in the progressive scan VP 773A The OSD Menu a 6 7 The Scale Menu BWOORA Process Main Window Control cale Aspect Ratio Overscan Output Zoom Position Zoom Figure 24 Scale Menu Setting Aspect Ratio Overscan Output E Function Set see Section 6 7 1 to Follow Input Display on the output with pixel to pixel mapping of the input If the input resolution lt output resolution display with a blank border If the input resolution gt output resolution Follow Input is denied and the aspect ratio automatically changes to Follow Output M Follow Output Display as a full picture at the selected output resolution If the input resolution lt
9. TCP IPv4 Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings 5 Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 6 Default gateway l Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit Figure 33 Internet Protocol Properties Window 7 Click OK 8 Click Close 8 3 3 2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub or Switch You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP 773A to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router via a straight through cable with RJ 45 connectors 8 3 3 3 Ethernet Port Configuration and Control Use the Kramer K UPLOAD software to configure the VP 773A and the Web pages to control it via the Ethernet Gi The latest version of K UPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www kramerav com downloads VP 773A Controlling the VP 773A 51 8 4 Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter You can control the VP 773A from the infrared remote control transmitter note that the SDI buttons are not applicable for the VP 773A Keys Function POWER Toggle the power save mode ON or OFF Enter
10. The EAS provides the ability to have a site wide notification immediately displayed when an emergency situation develops that could affect the health and welfare of the people attending the site whether that site is an educational facility a corporate site a stadium or any other location where large groups of people come together Messages can include specifics about weather tornadoes hurricanes high winds flooding storms and so on Amber and Silver alerts safety and security and also general advisories Emergency alert messages are composed and transmitted using the Common Alert Protocol CAP CAP is an XML based application that allows a warning message to be consistently disseminated simultaneously over many warning systems to many proprietary applications and devices By using XML messages can be composed transmitted and received across a broad range of proprietary AV and other devices Generally CAP format alerts can also trigger secondary functions such as alert tones horns buzzers and sirens They can be used to switch on AV equipment to display alerts The system also complies with the Emergency Alert System EAS standard an official national warning system in the United States which works in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA and a number of US national emergency agencies For more details on CAP go to https www oasis open org committees download php 6334 oasis 200402 cap co
11. 773A Connecting the VP 773A 6 Connect the HDMI 1 OUT connector to an HDMI acceptor for example an LCD display You can also connect the HDMI OUT 2 output not shown in Figure 4 7 Connect the HDBT RJ 45 connector to a receiver for example the Kramer TP 580Rxr 8 Connect the AUDIO LINE OUT Terminal Block connector to a balanced audio acceptor and the S PDIF OUT RCA connector to a digital audio acceptor not shown in Figure 4 9 Connect the SPKR OUT block connector to a pair of loudspeakers by connecting the left loudspeaker to the L and the L terminal block connectors and the right loudspeaker to the R and the R terminal block connectors Do not Ground the loudspeakers 10 If required you can connect a PC and or controller to the RS 232 terminal block see Section 8 3 2 Ethernet connector see Section 8 3 3 11 Connect the power cord not shown in Figure 4 VP 773A Connecting the VP 773A kez Audio Connections are not shown RS 232 DVD Player 1 HDMI Computer Graphics dy Source Computer DVD Player LCD Graphics Source 1 Composite Display Figure 4 Connecting the VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler Eor VP 773A Connecting the VP 773A 5 1 Wiring the RJ 45 Connectors This section defines the TP pinout using a straight pin to pin cable with RJ 45 connectors EIA TIA 568B Figure 5 TP PINOUT PIN Wire Color Orange White Green White
12. Configuration Port Tunneling Contents 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics Since 1981 Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique creative and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront video audio presentation and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis In recent years we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line making the best even better Our 1 000 plus different models now appear in 14 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 GROUP 11 Sierra Video Products GROUP 12 Digital Signage GROUP 13 Audio and GROUP 14 Collaboration Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler This product which incorporates HDMI technology is ideal for e Projection systems in conference rooms boardrooms auditoriums hotels and churches production studios rental and staging e Any application where high quality conversion and switching of multiple and different video signals to graphical data signals is required for projection purposes VP 773A Introduction Ee 2 2 1 2 2 Getting Started We re
13. EDID_SEL which represents the resolution case single modeline is selected set the modeline bit accordingly For example when selecting 1600x900 60 in Single modeline 12bpp PM EDID_SEL 46h 70 dec and when selecting it in Multiple modelines 12bpp PM EDID_SEL 6h 6 dec Color Space R amp B Jo Jiss Applicable to PC oe only Picture Picture Split Customized Input Source HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 PC1 C k ff os es Ss Ss BR OO NO OO NIO M Jooj e lt Nh VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 1st 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Range Func Note Level Auto Shift Mode a 137 T Customized Begin Uai prevents window V Height 0 2048 144 exceeding of boundaries The PiP window horizontal value range is 0 1600 Audio Volume input Vome 20a 211 Unavaiabie in audio Output Volume reoz201a8 p12 Pass througn Mier Volume J aona a OOO Mic Volume Hona a CS Bane Toore o o Treble Sd E E es pem o Mic Effects Mic1 Talkover 0 100 Unavailable in audio Depth pass through Mic1 Talkover ae 100 23 dB ae TAKOVE BIpADIEA in Mix mode Trigger Mic1 Mix 100 1 dB 253 Unavailable in audio pass through Mix mode disables talkover mode we Mix 100 0 dB Unavailable in audio pass through a Mix 100 1 dB Unavailable in audio pass through Mix mode disables talkover mode Mic2 Talkover 100 23 dB Unavailable in audi
14. Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Figure 31 Figure 32 Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35 Figure 36 Figure 37 Figure 38 Figure 39 Input Menu Select the Display Mode Changing the Size of the Window Increasing the Width Increasing the Height Positioning the Window Window Customization H Position Slide Bar Moving the PiP Window Audio Menu Set the Output Volume Level Process Menu Picture Menu Enhance Menu Scale Menu Misc Menu XML File Transfer Emergency Alert System Display CV superimposed over DP Entering the IP Number in the Address Bar Local Area Connection Properties Window Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window Internet Protocol Properties Window Infrared Remote Control Transmitter The Authentication Window The Loading Page The Routing amp Scaling Page with Web Page List on the Left The Routing amp Scaling Page Single Window The Routing amp Scaling Page standby mode 93 94 95 96 97 97 107 108 VP 773A Contents Figure 40 Figure 41 Figure 42 Figure 43 Figure 44 Figure 45 Figure 46 Figure 47 Figure 48 Figure 49 Figure 50 Figure 51 Figure 52 Figure 53 Figure 54 Figure 55 Figure 56 Figure
15. Kramer Products The Waste 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 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 htto www kramerelectronics com support recycling VP 773A Getting Started ey Overview The Kramer VP 773A is a high quality presentation switcher and scaler It accepts one of eight inputs a DisplayPort DP signal on a DisplayPort connector one composite video signal on an RCA connector two computer graphics signals on 15 pin HD connectors and four HDMI signals on HDMI connectors It scales the video embeds the audio and simultaneously outputs the signal to two HDMI outputs and to an HDBaseT TP output together with a digital audio output and a balanced stereo audio output The VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler features e PixPerfect Scaling Technology Kramer s precision pixel mapping and high quality scaling technology High quality 3 2 and 2 2 pull down de interlacing and full up and down scaling of all video input signals e Sta
16. Line Output MAIN gt DP PIP gt HDMI 2 1 HDMI 1 mix mix mix p 309 x 0 R408 x 307 Label 1 2 HDMI 2 Label 2 3 HDMI 3 Label 3 4 HDMI 4 Label 4 aes Label 5 6 PC 2 Label 6 7 CV Label 7 8 DP Label 8 Muted 28db Muted 1db T 3g T T 3g T Auto Switching Figure 41 The Routing amp Scaling Page PIP Window VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 1 1 Selecting the Resolution The Resolution selector above the main area lets you change the current output resolution for both images Click the green button showing the current resolution 1024x768 60 in this example to change it see Figure 42 Resolution 1024x768 60 Native 640x480 60 640x480 75 800x600 50 B00x600 60 800x600 75 1024x768 50 1024x768 60 1024x768 75 1280x768 50 1280x768 60 1280x800 60 1280x1024 50 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 75 1360x768 60 1366x768 50 1366x768 60 1400x1050 50 1400x1050 60 1600x900 60 1600x1200 50 1600x1200 60 1680x1050 60 1920x1200 60 480160 480p60 576i50 576p50 720p50 720p59 94 720p60 1080p23 976 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29 97 1080p30 1080p50 1080p59 94 1080p60 2K50 2K60 CANCEL Resolution 800x600 60 Figure 42 The Routing amp Scaling Page Changing the Resolution VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 59 9 1 2 Swapping Inputs Press the Swap Inputs button to swap between MAIN and PIP inputs Inputs Figure 43 The Routing amp Scaling Page The Swap Inputs For
17. RESULT NTIP Read IP NET IP NET IP IP_ADDRESS Address NTIP Read MAC NET MAC NET MAC IMAC_ADDRESS VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol Network settings commands Network settings commands require admin authorization Command Syntax Address NTMC Set subnet NET MASK SUBNE T_MAS NET MASK SUBNET_MASK mask NTMSK ESULT Read subnet NET MASK NET MASK SUBNET_MAS mask NTMSK Set gateway NET GATE GATEWAY ADDRESS NET GATE address NTGT GATEWAY_ADDRESS RESULT Read subnet NET GATE NET GATE mask NTGT GATEWAY ADDRESS Set DHCP NET DHCP DHCP_MOD NET DHCP DHCP_MODE mode NTDH ESULT Read subnet NET DHCP NET DHCP DHCP_MOD mask NTDH DHCP_MODE 0 factory default Don t use DHCP Use IP set by factory or IP set commana 1 Try to use DHCP if unavailable use IP as above 2 Try to use DHCP if unavailable use AUTO IP as described here http support microsoft com kb gq307287 After setting DHCP_MODE to 1 or 2 you need to reset the device eo Change ETH PORT PROTOCOL PORT ETH PORT PROTOCOL PORT protocol RESULT Ethernet port Read protocol ETH PORT PROTOCOL ETH PORT PROTOCOL Ethernet port PROTOCOL TCP UDP transport layer protocol Ethernet port to enter protocol 3000 commands 1 65535 User defined port 0 reset port to factory default 50000 for UDP 5000 for TCP Load new Step 1 LDFW aala Response 1 READY or LDFW AE Step 2 If re
18. SPKR OUT level to Off or to levels 1 to 4 Amplifier This submenu item is specific for the power amplifier on top of the general volume level SDI Gi Note that SDI is not applicable to the VP 773A and appears Channeling transparent in the OSD The commands related to SDI in the OSD menu are therefore grayed out If the transparency of the OSD menu is set to ON this menu item will become invisible see Section 6 8 Entire System Control mm BOOBS HHH Figure 20 Set the Output Volume Level Ea VP 773A The OSD Menu 6 4 The Process Menu The Process menu functions are available for interlaced video processing only and not for progressive scan 2 Main Window Control Process Deinterlacing Film Mode Diagonal Correction MD Sensitivity Figure 21 Process Menu Setting Deinterlacing Film Mode Diagonal Correction MD Sensitivity VP 773A The OSD Menu Function Set the deinterlacing method to Line Doubler reduces the flicker and improves the quality of the image to some extent WA Line doubler takes an interlaced scan doubles the lines The additional lines provide a better quality image and a brighter output Motion adaptive to produce a brighter smoother and higher resolution image Set the deinterlacing per window sync to Current Field for a long delay W Older Field for a short delay W When selecting Older Field diagonal correction is disabled Set to
19. appears continue to step 7 f not continue to the next step 3 Press the V button to move to the Misc menu and press ENTER 4 Select the OSD submenu and press ENTER 5 Select Window Control and choose PiP Window Control The OSD menu controls the PIP source 6 Press the MENU button a number of times to return to the main OSD menu and accept changes 7 Scroll to the Input menu and press ENTER 8 Select Input Source and press ENTER 9 Choose the input for the PiP window 10 Press the MENU a few times until you exit the OSD menu changes are saved upon exit VP 773A The Display Modes rae 8 1 8 1 1 8 2 Controlling the VP 773A The VP 773A can be controlled via e The front panel buttons see Section 8 1 e The OSD menu see Section 8 2 e The Web pages see Section 8 3 e The infrared remote control transmitter see Section 8 4 Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons The VP 773A includes the following front panel buttons e Input selector buttons for selecting the required input HDMI 1 to 4 PC 1 and 2 CV and DP see Section 8 1 1 e PIP BLANK and FREEZE buttons note these buttons illuminate when selected e MENU left arrow ENTER right arrow and up down arrow buttons e Output volume up and down buttons when not in the OSD mode e RESET TO XGA 720p and PANEL LOCK buttons Using the INPUT Front Panel buttons When selected an INPUT front panel button behaves as follows
20. example if the MAIN window displays input 3 HDMI 3 and the PIP window displays input 1 HDMI 1 these inputs swap places when clicking the Swap Inputs button so the MAIN window will now show HDMI 1 and the PIP window will show HDMI 3 Scaler tesolution 1024x768 D60 npus Resolution 10241768 60 MAIN gt HDMI gt HOAS 1 1 HOMI 1 yt TI Labsi 2 HDMI 2 Labsi 2 Figure 44 The Routing amp Scaling Page Swapping the Inputs VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 1 3 Auto Switching Click the Auto Switching button to open the Auto Switching window see Figure 45 The Auto Switching window lets you set the Main and PiP scanning mode separately to e Off to disable scanning e Scan mode to scan through the inputs in search of a valid input signal In the scan mode you can select which of the inputs will be included in the scan see Figure 46 and also change the order of the scanned inputs see Figure 47 e Last Connected mode to immediately switch to the latest valid input signal connected for HDMI and DP inputs only Note that in case the last connected valid input signal is disconnected the VP 773A will switch to the previous last connected valid input signal and then to the input before that and so on until the last disconnected inputs and then a No Signal screen will appear Auto Switching Auto Switching Main PIP Main PIP Mode Off if Mode Off v Scan priority Drag amp Drop to order Scan pri
21. function of combining images from two different sources is suitable for many applications such as sub titling labeling advertising or logo insertion To apply the luma keying feature first set the PiP window to the desired size and location and then turn luma keying On The PiP image will show without its background The lower the luminance in the PIP window the more transparent it becomes thus letting the main window image show The higher the luminance the less transparent it becomes not letting the main window show through To use this feature it is recommended to set the PIP image as follows use low luminance colors for the background the key image portion and high luminance colors for the logo For certain displays the screen may flicker once for about a second after activating or changing the luma keying setting We recommend that you activate luma keying after completing the setup When the luma keying feature is On any change in the setup either by the user or by resetting due to a setup change may cause the screen to flicker once The luma keying will recover automatically after resetting VP 773A The OSD Menu 6 8 2 The Emergency Alert System The Emergency Alert System EAS is a unique versatile feature for immediate text overlaying with flexible options such as the inclusion of an audio alert siren and the choice of displaying an emergency notification via either a text crawler or a text window
22. input HDMI DP and VGA inputs to be read by the video source connected to that input 1024x768 60 1280x800 60 1280x1024 60 1366x768 60 1440x900 60 1400x1050 60 1600x900 60 1600x1200 60 1680x1050 60 1920x1200 60RB 720p50 720p60 1080p50 1080p60 2k50 or 2k60 3 Note that for the HDMI and DP inputs you can either select the color depth to be 8bpp or 12bpp after selecting the native resolution and after selecting the color depth you can select either single or multiple modeline Native as Multiple Modelines generating a group of resolutions in the detailed timing including the native resolution or Native as Single Modeline generating only the native resolution in the detailed timing Note that when the EDID is set on the inputs the changes are per input and immediate Color Space to select the color space for the PC and HDMI inputs RGB YPbPr or Follow Input Note that if the machine is set to the dual display mode and both the Main and PiP windows display the same input you need to set the same input color space value for both windows In case of digital video Follow Input follows the actual color space in case of analog video it follows only the input resolution HD SD resolutions are considered to be YUV color space and other resolutions will be considered as RGB color space Setting Function Image Shift Mode to get the best image positioning possible Set to Auto to automatically get the best pos
23. message to create a local message that will be seen on the display To create the local message fill in the following details 86 VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Function Severity Click on an icon to set the severity level to Extreme a big alert and a siren Severe a big alert or Moderate an alert crawler alert layouts as well as Minor a big message or Unknown a message crawler message layouts Status Set the status to Actual Exercise System or Test Scope Set the scope to Public Restricted or Private Message type Set the message type to Alert Update Cancel Acknowledgement or Error Category Set the category to Geophysical for example landslide Meteorological for example a flood Safety Security Rescue Fire Health Environmental for example pollution Transport Infra for example telecommunication Other Urgency Set the urgency level to Immediate Expected Future Past or Unknown Certainty Set the certainty to Very Likely Likely Possible Unlikely or Unknown Sender Type in the details of the alarm sender for example an email name of the institute and so on Expiration date Set the expiration date Expiration time Set the expiration time Auto Expiration Set the alarm to expire after a defined time period disables expiration date and time Import Click the Import button to load a CAP file Common Alerting Protocol select the file and click open the alert will appear in the mes
24. output resolution scale up the picture If the input resolution gt output resolution scale down the picture M Best Fit the best possible compromise between the input and the output aspect ratios showing the largest possible picture with no distortion M Letterbox to compress the top and bottom edges of the input signal but fill the width of the screen J Applies to the Single Window display mode only Set the overscan per window to Off 5 or 10 ME Set the Output Resolution to Native 640x480 60 640x480 75 800x600 50 800x600 60 800x600 75 1024x768 50 1024x768 60 1024x768 75 1280x768 50 1280x768 60 1280x800 60 1280x1024 50 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 75 1360x768 60 1366x768 50 1366x768 60 1400x1050 50 1400x1050 60 1600x900 60 1600x1200 50 1600x1200 60 1680x1050 60 1920x1200 60 480i60 480p60 576150 57650 720p50 720p59 94 720p60 1080p23 976 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29 97 1080p30 1080p50 1080p59 94 1080p60 2k50 or 2k60 Note that any change in the output resolution may cancel the zoom setting and window customization Master Connection to HDMI1 HDMI2 or HDBT to determine the machine s behavior see Section 6 7 2 3 If the native resolution is not supported by the selected Master Connection the system searches for the best supported resolution If the search fails for example if the master connection is disconnected or EDID is unreadable the resolution will default to XGA V
25. product 3 Issue a refund of the original purchase price less depreciation to be determined based on the age of the product at the time remedy is sought under this limited warranty What Kramer Electronics will not do Under This Limited Warranty If this product is returned to Kramer Electronics or the authorized 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 by you If this product is returned uninsured you assume all risks of loss or damage during shipment Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to the removal or re installation of this product from or into any installation Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to any setting up this product any adjustment of user controls or any programming required for a specific installation of this product How to Obtain a Remedy under this Limited Warranty To obtain a remedy under this limited warranty you must contact either the authorized Kramer Electronics reseller from whom you purchased this product or the Kramer Electronics office nearest you For a list of authorized Kramer Electronics resellers and or Kramer Electronics authorized service providers please visit our web site at www kramerelectronics com or contact the Kramer Electronics office nearest you In order to pursue any remedy under this li
26. see Section 6 3 The pinout is defined in Section 5 4 Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio of the computer graphics source from 1 to 2 The pinout is defined in Section 5 4 Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio source for analog audio takeover of the DisplayPort embedded audio see Section 6 3 The pinout is defined in Section 5 4 Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio of the composite video source 3 Connect to a microphone see pinout in Section 5 3 Select between a condenser and a dynamic type microphone Connect to a microphone see pinout in Section 5 3 Note that Mic2 on the rear panel is identical to Mic2 on the front panel Mic2 on the front panel overrides Mic2 on the rear panel when connected Select between a condenser and a dynamic type microphone Connects to an external IR receiver unit for controlling the machine via an IR remote controller instead of using the front panel IR receiver Optional Can be used instead of the front panel built in IR receiver to remotely control the machine only if the internal IR connection cable has been installed see Section 8 4 1 Connects to a pair of loudspeakers Connect to a digital audio acceptor AC connector enabling power supply to the unit Switch for turning the unit on or off MOIM9AQ VELL dA Feature AOA HDMI IN Connect to the HDMI source from 1 to 4 PC IN 15 pin HD Connect to the computer graphics source from 1 to 2 CV IN RCA Connect to the composi
27. the dual window mode the latest setting see Section 7 2 Note that while browsing the OSD menu in the dual window mode a short press of the PIP button will instantly toggle the window control between Main and PiP BLANK Toggle between a blank screen black screen and the display for both windows FREEZE Freeze unfreeze the output video image for both windows HDMI1 Select the HDMI 1 input HDMI2 Select the HDMI 2 input Select the DisplayPort input PIP BLANK FRE HDMI3 Select the HDMI 3 input HDMI4 Select the HDMI 4 input MAIN Source Inputs way S PIP Source Press ENTER to access menu levels when in the OSD Use the up and down arrows to adjust T numerical values and adjust the output p volume level when not within the OSD NU the previous menu level Toggle between muting blocking out the sound and enabling the audio output OP Select the DisplayPortinput Select the composite video input LOCK Lock the front panel buttons RESET to Press to reset to the default resolution XGA 720P _ toggles between RESET TO XGA and 720p ME Figure 34 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter PIP Source Inputs 52 VP 773A Controlling the VP 773A 8 4 1 Using the IR Transmitter You can use the IR transmitter to control the machine via the built in IR receiver on the front panel or instead via an optional external IR receiver Model C A35M IRR 50 The external IR receiv
28. the screen displays the status of each upgrade process stage The flash memory is erased and then the file is uploaded Device Settings Device information Ethemet settings Model VP 773A DHCP eae Unit name KRAMER_0317 Set IP address 192 168 001 039 Set Serial number 40203900317 255 255 000 000 Set Firmware version 33 47 50 17293 17289 P Gateway 000 000 000 000 Set Web version 2 0 5 MAC address 00 1d 56 01 e0 59 Firmware upgrade File VP 773_17293_ 2015 01 13 15 34 09 fct Stage Status gt Uploading File 16 Writing firmware idle Restart Device idle Data reset Figure 61 The Device Settings Page Firmware Upgrade Stage VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages After the file is uploaded the firmware is written see Figure 62 and upon completion the system automatically restarts See Figure 63 Device Settings Device information Ethernet settings Model VP 773A DHCP orr 7 Unit name KRAMER_0317 Set IP address 192 168 001 039 Set Serial number 40203900317 255 255 000 000 Set Firmware version 33 47 50 17293 17289 P Gateway 000 000 000 000 Set Web version 2 0 5 MAC address 00 1d 56 01 0 59 Firmware upgrade File VP 773_17293_2015 01 13_ 15 34 09 fct Stage Status Uploading File done gt Writing firmware working Restart Device idle Data reset Figure 62 The Device Settings Page Writing the Firmware Device Settings Device information Ethemet settings Model VP 773A DHC
29. window For example Set H Sharpness value to 10 on the PiP window 1 y 0 510 10 1 Get H sharpness of the Main window 0 y 1 510 0 The Y command also supports the value increment decrement of any command using the or signs as the third parameter of the Y command For example move the PiP window one step to the left Send Y 0 141 1 lt CR gt Reply O1 Y 0 141 1 OK For example in order to increase zoom on the main window Send Y 0 650 0 lt CR gt Reply O1 Y 0 650 0 OK VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 13 2 2 13 2 3 VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol Using the Communication Protocol with Legacy Protocol Set Command Type in YmiControl_ Type Function Param CR Reply Z Control_ Type Function Param CR LF Get Command Type in YmControl_ Typem Function CR Reply Z Control_ Type Function Param CR LF When sending a command a blank character may precede CR if desired Example Example 1 set brightness value as 32 Send Y 0 410 32 CR Reply Zm 1m410m32 CR LF Example 2 get current output resolution 4 SVGA Send Ymi1 631 CR Reply Z 1m631m4 CR LF Character Symbols Definitions Symbol Meaning oo Be CR Carriage Return ASCII code 0x0D LF or gt Line Feed ASCII code 0x0A Protocol Table Mimicking OSD You can associate a fun
30. 1400x1050_75 640x480_72 800x600_85 525_ P60 1280x1024 _75 1600x900_60 640x480_75 1024x768_60 720_P50 1280x1024 85 1600x1200 _60 DP Input Resolutions DP Input Resolutions 800x600 72 1024x768 85 1280x1024 85 1600x1200 60 800x600 75 1152x864_75 1960x768 60 1680x1050 60 CV Input Resolutions NTSC and PAL Output Resolutions This section defines the output resolutions HDMI Output Resolutions Technical Specifications of the HDMI Output Signal ri2e0x768 50 160000060 7280 T2sox7e8 60 1600120050 t080p23976 Fi2e0xe00 60 16001200060 10804 VP 773A Technical Specifications 13 The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol The Kramer Protocol lets you control the VP 773A from any standard terminal software for example the Windows HyperTerminal Application 13 1 Using the Communication Protocol There are three different methods to control the VP 773A RS 232 or the Ethernet e Protocol commands via protocol 3000 or Legacy Protocol mimicking the OSD see Section 13 2 e The button functions mimicking the remote controller buttons as well as the front panel buttons see Section 13 3 e Protocol 3000 common commands see Section 13 4 not identical and do not always include the same information Some of the data may appear in one or two of the tables but not in the third table and vice versa Gi All three tables together include all the protocol commands but they are Commands tha
31. 3 12 28 FCT File _ VP 773_11435_2013 12 22_15 09 06 fct 12 22 2013 3 10PM FCT File jE Computer E amp Local Disk C G2 manuals kfs GP production kfs _ G amp P marketing kdc G amp A DPhilosoph kfi G2 engineering kf G users kfs P G2 graphics kdc2 SE rd kfs R GP QA kde2 S WN 77 11260 N12 17 16 1N 10 27 f 4296 9017 1N 911 CCT Ci G priority kpr0 7 lt 1 Filename VP 773_16079_2014 09 23 16 02 06 AII Files Figure 58 The Device Settings Page Selecting the Firmware File 2 Select the firmware file and click open The file name appears in the Device Settings Web page VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Device Settings Device information Ethernet settings Model VP 773A DHCP Corry Unit name KRAMER_0317 Set IP address 192 168 001 039 Set Serial number 40203900317 255 255 000 000 Set Firmware version 33 47 50 17293 17289 P Gateway 000 000 000 000 Set Web version 2 0 5 MAC address 00 1d 56 01 e0 59 Firmware upgrade i 34 09 fct Data reset Figure 59 The Device Settings Page Firmware File Downloaded 3 Click the START UPGRADE button The following warning appears Warning To upgrade your device firmware click OK Do not interrupt the file transfer before completion Doing so may damage the device Figure 60 The Device Settings Page Firmware Upgrade Warning 4 Click OK The lower part of
32. 39 80 requires a username and password The server says Embedded WEB Server password The server says Embedded WEB Server User Name User Name Admin Password Password Log In Cancel Log In Cancel Figure 87 The Security Page Authentication Required VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages The Security page now activated lets you change the user name and password Security Activate security Change password Current password New password Retry new password Figure 88 The Security Page 9 10 The About Us Page The VP 773A About Us page lets you view the Web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details Kramer Electronics Ltd 3 Am VeOlamo St Jerusalem Israel 95463 Tek 972 2 6544000 Fax 972 2 6535369 Email Web 2014 Kramer Electronics Itd all rights reserved Figure 89 The About Us Page VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 89 9 11 Save or Upload a Configuration The VP 773A Web page lets you upload a saved configuration or save a configuration To do so click the Upload see Figure 90 and Save see Figure 91 buttons respectively which are located at the lower part of the menu list Gi Note that the configuration is automatically saved to the Downloads folder and uploaded from it as well When saving a configuration the file automatically saves it to the Downloads Uptoad Configuration si Loading Configuration Please Wait This may take sev
33. 57 Figure 58 Figure 59 Figure 60 Figure 61 Figure 62 Figure 63 Figure 64 Figure 65 Figure 66 Figure 67 Figure 68 Figure 69 Figure 70 Figure 71 Figure 72 Figure 73 Figure 74 Figure 75 Figure 76 Figure 77 Figure 78 Figure 79 Figure 80 Figure 81 Figure 82 Figure 83 Figure 84 Figure 85 Figure 86 Figure 87 Figure 88 Figure 89 Figure 90 Figure 91 Figure 92 VP 773A The Routing amp Scaling Page Moving the PIP Window The Routing amp Scaling Page PIP Window The Routing amp Scaling Page Changing the Resolution The Routing amp Scaling Page The Swap Inputs The Routing amp Scaling Page Swapping the Inputs The Routing amp Scaling Page Auto Switching Window Main Tab The Routing amp Scaling Page selecting the Inputs to Scan PiP Tab The Routing amp Scaling Page Auto Switching Window The Routing amp Scaling Page Lower Buttons Bar The Routing amp Scaling Page Selecting a Preset The Routing amp Scaling Page Saving the selected Preset The Routing amp Scaling Page Recalling a Preset The Routing amp Scaling Page TAKE Mode The Routing amp Scaling Page Cancel the Changes The Routing amp Scaling Page Audio Level Sliders The Routing amp Scaling Page Muting the Audio Level The Device Settings Page The Device Settings Page Changing the IP number The Device Settings Page Selecting the Fi
34. 74 745 USER MANUAL MODEL VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler P N 2900 300491 Rev 4 www kramerAV com mi VP 773A Quick Start Guide This guide helps you install and use your product for the first time For more detailed information go to io http Awww kramerav com manual VP 773A to download the latest manual or scan the QR code on the left Step 1 Check what s in the box The VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler 1 Power cord 1 Set of ear racks IR remote control transmitter with batteries 1 Quick start guide 4 Rubber feet Step 2 Install the VP 773A To rack mount the machine attach both ear brackets to the machine by removing the three screws from each side of the machine and replacing those screws through the ear brackets or place the machine on a table Step 3 Connect inputs and outputs Always switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VP 773A For best results we recommend that you always use Kramer high performance cables to connect AV equipment to the VP 773A DVD Player Computer Graphics HDMI Source PC DNT iv O OS 5 HDM t 2 MOMS i4 PCH C2 DP cv 5 i Pil a l Our Our sa Lee Our eo 00a S 5 ke amp HDM ZIN WW HOME 4 by 2w CV IN m DP i Vizo Outpurs HOST Our RS 232 EDERNET oo Composite Computer Graphics Projector Toa PC DVD Player Source DP J Receiver Control Device RJ 45 Pinout Mic Pinout Line Output Pinout For the Ethernet and HDB
35. 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages If for example Mic 2 is set to Mix the Mic 2 slider is enabled and you can set the mix level Mic 2 Line Output mix mix volume Disable 25db Disable 22db Figure 75 The Audio Settings Page Setting the Mix Level You can set the maximum value of the Output Volume by using the pre limiter on the Output Volume slider Slide the pre limiter up or down to determine the maximum allowed volume The value below shows the maximum allowed value selected or Figure 76 The Audio Settings Page Output Volume Pre limiter VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages In the Talkover mode you can set the e Depth to determine the decrease of the audio level during microphone takeover e Trigger to determine the microphone 1 threshold level that triggers the audio level decrease e Attack time to set the transition time of the audio level reduction after the signal rises above the threshold level e Hold time to define the time period talkover remains active although the signal falls below the threshold level for a short period of time Release time to define the transition time for the audio level to return from its reduced level to its normal level after the Hold Time period 9 6 3 Special Audio Settings Protocol Commands Several actions that appear only in the Web page can be carried out via RS 232 protocol commands see Section 13 1 These commands are specified in the following t
36. BaseT technology with a bandwidth of up to 6 75Gbps 2 25Gbps per graphic channel e System Range Up to 130m 430ft at normal mode 2k up to 100m at normal mode 4K up to 180m 590ft at ultra mode 1080p 60Hz 24bpp when using BC HDKat 6a cables Gi For optimum range and performance using HDBaseT use Kramer s BC HDKat6a cable Note that the transmission range depends on the signal resolution source and display used The distance using non Kramer CAT 6 cable may not reach these ranges e Output Resolutions HDTV and Computer Graphics up to 2K and 1080p UXGA with selectable refresh rates e Multiple Aspect Ratio Selections Follow input follow output best fit letterbox e Multi Standard Video support NTSC 3 58 4 43 PAL M N 60 and SECAM e Built in Time Base Corrector Stabilizes unstable video sources e Built in Proc Amp with enhanced functions such as color correction gamma and dither e Input and output audio level adjustment e Balanced stereo audio inputs with two unbalanced microphone inputs as well as digital stereo and balanced stereo outputs e Selectable Microphone talkover or mix modes e A built in 2x10W power amplifier with speaker outputs on a 4 pin terminal block connector e Automatic detection and selection of the HDMI and DP embedded audio The VP 773A automatically outputs the signal from the HDMI and DP embedded audio inputs or performs an analog takeover to output the respective an
37. Click Properties The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in Figure 31 or Figure 32 VP 773A Controlling the VP 773A 49 You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit Figure 31 Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window You can get IPv6 settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IPv6 settings Obtain an IPv address automatically Use the following IPv address IPv address Subnet prefix length Obtain DNS server address automatically Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit Figure 32 Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window VP 773A Controlling the VP 773A 6 Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure 33 For TCP IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 255 excluding 192 168 1 39 that is provided by your IT department Internet Protocol Version 4
38. G cable significantly outperforms regular CAT 5 CAT 6 cables Gi We strongly recommend that you use shielded twisted pair cable Defining the VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler This section defines the VP 773A VP 773A Overview M IM AQ VELL dA YQ 4 ODODO A MWI a K VOLUME HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 RESETTO PANEL Mic 2 ENTER XGA 720 LOCK VP 773A Feature Function INPUT Selector DP Press to select the Display Poniu SCS C S lt lt lt CSCSCSCS PIP Button Toggles the dual window mode Picture in Picture function see Section 7 2 Note that while browsing the OSD menu in the dual window mode a long press of the PIP button will instantly toggle the window control between Main and PiP BLANK Button Press to toggle between a blank screen black and the display FREEZE Button Press to freeze unfreeze the output video image Navigation v Button Press to move down the menu list see Section 8 1 1 and to decrease numerical values When not within the OSD menu mode Buttons press to reduce the output volume lt MENU Button ee to access the OSD menu exit the OSD menu and when in the OSD menu move to the previous level in the OSD screen see Section 8 1 1 4 VOLUME Press to move up the menu list values see Section 8 1 1 and to increase numerical values When not within the OSD menu Button mode press to increase the output volume
39. General tab see Figure 72 lets you set the general audio parameters for the selected main window input and the outputs Audio Settings General Microphones Mic 2 Line Output ix Input volume Lipsync Balance Treble Bass Analog Noise Filter Embedded pass through Analog takeover Power amplifier level Power Level 1 v Figure 72 The Audio Settings Page General Tab Use the General tab to e Set the DSP audio parameters e Select bypassing of the embedded audio input directly to the output e Choose whether the analog input takes over the embedded inputs e Select the power amplifier level from 1 to 4 Note that if the Embedded pass through is set to ON Analog takeover as well as Mic 1 Mic 2 and Line mix and the output volume are disabled VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 6 2 The Microphones Tab The Microphones tab see Figure 73 lets you setup the microphone parameters Audio Settings General Mic 1 Mic 2 Line Output mix mix mix volume Mode Volume Talkover Depth Trigger Attack time Hold time Release time Disable Disable Disable Odb Figure 73 The Audio Settings Page Microphones Tab Set the microphone operation mode to Talkover or Mix If Talkover is selected for both microphones the Mic 1 Mic 2 sliders are disabled Mic 1 Mic 2 Line Output mix mix mix volume Disable Disable Disable 22db Figure 74 The Audio Settings Page Microphones Tab VP
40. OSD MENU Input Output video formats amp FW version In the protocol Get command returns the Input video format only Not applicable to PC output Screen may flicker 260 a7 2B 290 300 st se 33 34 C 360 Do 38 so 40 a od ie 2 so oi fo o S 2o o o 1016 0 65 a ee so eed fo VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level at Level Range Func Note soso s0 o e a z509 Sid a ooo e e a z0 w C a E C a E NA oo a C a E e a E e a E e a E Ce a E moa Cid moos o awo o o eee a Co a E NA ooo a NVA ooo NVA Co o k C a E eoas007s O o samas o wase ooo NA aie 4 w00 o e s000 o NA ooo a w00 o S s00 e s008 o moze e moses o reeox7es e0 o moase SiS mozso e reeoxe0 60 eooo mozze SA aooe ooo raooxios0 75 e aooe dS riszeea 7s e rreooxgo0 60 eooo asore o VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 105 1st 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Range Func Note Level n E rizeoxseo es fe Tazoi2000608 dS asooo fa Fieooxi200 60 Je a None Window NONE r C When in the single window mode only H H Position 0 2047 722 The value range is poton cana o 2047 aa S OIrami EW prevents exceeding of boundaries i _ aa C mo Timeout i SS Advanced V Keystone 400 400 In the OSD menu the value range shows 80 80 Unavailable for inte
41. P ors Unit name KRAMER_0317 Set IP address 192 168 001 039 Set Serial number 40203900317 255 255 000 000 Set Firmware version 33 47 50 17293 17289 P Gateway 000 000 000 000 Set Web version 2 0 5 MAC address 00 1d 56 01 e0 59 Firmware upgrade File VP 773_17293_2015 01 13_ 15 34 09 fct Stage Status Uploading File done Writing firmware done Restart Device 45s Data reset Figure 63 The Device Settings Page Firmware Upgrade Waiting for Restart Following reset make sure that the updated firmware version appears in the Device Settings Firmware version VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 69 9 2 2 9 2 2 1 Factory Reset You can reset the VP 773A parameters to their default state with or without the Ethernet parameters see Section 9 2 2 1 as well as reset the Web pages only see Section 9 2 2 2 Device Reset Click the Device reset button to reset the VP 773A to its default state The following window appears After pressing the Factory Reset button the factory default parameters are restored and the device resets E including Ethernet Do you want to continue OK CANCEL Figure 64 The Device Settings Page The Reset Device Window Check the box next to Including Ethernet to reset Ethernet parameters as well You will be asked to reload the page with the default parameter After pressing the Factory Reset button the factory default parameters are restored and the devi
42. P 773A The OSD Menu 6 7 1 Setting Function Output Deep Color to Off the default for 8bit color depth or to Follow Output for continued applying deep color automatically on the HDMI output if supported by the display Note that Follow Output sets the Deep Color of the HDMI and the HDBT outputs independently according to the screen connected to each output Gi A change in the Deep Color setting will take effect after there is a hot plug on the HDMI HDBaseT output or if the user selects a new output resolution Color Space to RGB YPbPr422 or YPbPr444 HDCP Mode define the HDMI out HDCP activation policy Set to Follow Input to activate the HDCP on all HDMI outputs in the case that the video on the Main or PiP window is HDCP encrypted Follow Output This option is recommended when the HDMI output is connected to a splitter switcher to activate the HDCP per output according to the setting of the HDMI acceptor to which it is connected that is if the HDMI acceptor is not HDCP compliant the VP 773A always outputs without HDCP and vice versa Note that the VP 773A will output a green screen if the output acceptor to which it is connected is not HDCP compliant in the case that the video on the Main or PiP window is HDCP encrypted Zoom Set H Position and V Position the horizontal and vertical zoom positions Position respectively to zoom into certain areas of the image MI Lets you move the zoom area same as scanni
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44. able VOLUME DELIMITER ANALOG NOISE FILTER 2802 coo J meme vast o S meam Jaa a S VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Oa 9 7 The RS 232 over TP Page The RS 232 over TP page lets you configure the tunneling port and send various messages through this port see Section 10 RS 232 over TP Port tunneling Protocol type Ethernet port Serial configurations Parity Data bits Baud rate Stops bits Remote device commands Description Command Trigger By Desct1 OXxFF OxFF Manual only Desc2 OXxFF OxFF Manual only Desc3 OXxFF OxFF Manual only Desc4 OxFF OxFF Manual only Desc5 OXxFF OxFF Manual only Desc6 OXxFF OxFF Manual only Desc7 OXxFF OxFF Manual only La J A A J J A Descs OxFF OxFF Manual onlv Figure 77 The RS 232 over TP Page SS S amp S amp amp 8S S I u E E E 3 Set the port tunneling protocol type and Ethernet port as well as the parity Data bits baud rate and stop bits The table in lower part of this window shows the list of commands VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Delete the row Command description The command The command trigger Edit the command Remote device commands Add a command Descripti on Comma nd Trigger By Send a command b Desc1 Desc2 Desc3 Desc4 Desc5 Desc6 Desc7 Desc8 Figure 78 The RS 232 over TP Page the Remote Device Commands Table OxFF OxFF OXxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF O
45. able Outputs is selected a countdown appears letting you cancel the process and revert to the previous state Set the communication protocol to P3K or Legacy see Section 13 a When setting the Protocol to Legacy some PC applications for example K Upload as well as the Web pages may not function properly VP 773A The OSD Menu 6 8 1 Setting Function Test Pattern Set the Test pattern to Slide Bar non HDCP Color Bar HDCP or Off Each test pattern includes a sinusoid audio signal We recommend that you set the Display Mode to Single Window see Section 6 2 and set the Output Resolution to 1080p see Section 6 7 Note that the Color Bar test pattern changes the OSD menu coloring and the following message appears on the display Ignore OSD Coloring Factory Reset to factory default values see Section 12 1 B Reset Once Factory Reset is selected a countdown appears letting you cancel the process and revert to the previous state Note that full Factory Reset includes Ethernet reset as well The Luma Keying Feature The luma keying feature is an easy to use method of compositing two video sources into a single image By setting up a key image or clip on a black background it can be merged or overlaid onto the primary video The key image Is transparent in the areas of its dark background resulting in a picture which looks as if the key image is cut out and pasted over the primary image This useful
46. active The following table defines the Input Settings page items Button Function Horizontal image shift Set the horizontal position of the image within the window see Section 6 2 Vertical image shift Set the horizontal position of the image within the window see Section 6 2 Image shift mode Set the image shift mode within the window see Section 6 2 MD sensitivity Set the MD sensitivity see Section 6 4 Auto positioning See Section 6 2 VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Button Function HDCP mode Select the HDCP option for each HDMI input see Section 6 2 Set the gamma correction factor see Section 6 5 Set the error diffusion see Section 6 5 EDID management Set the native resolution for each input and then select the color depth see EDID Select in Section 6 2 Select the EDID mode Native as Multiple Modelines generating a group of resolutions in the detailed timing including the native resolution or Native as Single Modeline generating only the native resolution in the detailed timing Note that if auto switching is enabled the Input Setting Web page is disabled and the following message is displayed Auto switching scan is in progress VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 4 The Enhance Page The Enhance page lets you improve the appearance of the image Enhance Horizontal sharpness Vertical sharpness Color correction Blue Flesh Noise reduction Mosq
47. ady was received send P Response 2 LDFW Load new video Step 1 LDFWS core firmware Response 1 READY or LDFWS Step 2 If ready was received send j Response 2 LDFWS Load new Step 1 LDMFS eA AN Response 1 READY or LDMFS i a Step 2 If ready was received send i Response 2 LDMFS VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol oan LIMITED WARRANTY The warranty obligations of Kramer Electronics for this product are limited to the terms set forth below Whatis Covered This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product What is Not Covered This limited warranty does not cover any damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from any alteration modification improper or unreasonable use or maintenance misuse abuse accident neglect exposure to excess moisture fire improper packing and shipping such claims must be presented to the carrier lightning power surges or other acts of nature This limited warranty does not cover any damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from the installation or removal of this product from any installation any unauthorized tampering with this product any repairs attempted by anyone unauthorized by Kramer Electronics to make such repairs or any other cause which does not relate directly to a defect in materials and or workmanship of this product This limited warranty does not cover cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in
48. alog audio input e Selectable Power Save modes for energy efficient usage e HDCP Compliant The HDCP High Definition Content Protection license agreement allows copy protected data on the HDMI input to pass only to the HDMI and HDBaseT outputs VP 773A Overview a In addition the VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler Includes luma keying via the PiP window Features advanced EDID management native resolution and color depth per input Analyzes the connected output s EDID for optimal scaling Auto positions the input to fit the window perfectly Supports picture zooming both on main and PiP window from 100 to 1600 including separate V and H sharpness control Provides input and output color space control Supports HDMI deep color for inputs and output Features vertical Keystone operation Features selectable test patterns Comes with an On Screen Display OSD for easy setup and adjustment accessible via the IR remote control and via the front panel buttons Has a non volatile memory that retains the last settings used for each input and window combination Supports firmware upgrade via RS 232 and Ethernet Is HDTV and computer graphics compatible and the resolution can be up or down scaled as required see output resolutions in Section 6 7 Control your VP 773A Directly via the front panel push buttons By RS 232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller Remotel
49. an to scan through the inputs in search of a valid input signal Set to Last Connected to immediately switch to the latest valid input signal connected for HDMI and DP inputs only Note that in case the last connected valid input signal is disconnected the VP 773A will switch to the previous last connected valid input signal and then to the input before that and so on until the last disconnected inputs and then a No Signal screen will appear Set to Off to disable scanning P Note that by default the highest priority input on the list is HDMI1 and the lowest is DP according to the order of the input front panel buttons In the scan mode you can select which of the inputs will be included in the scan and also change the order of the scanned inputs the priority list via the Web pages only see Section 9 1 3 Set Freeze to ON to freeze the window freezing the main window will also mute the audio output MR Blank to ON to display a blank window blanking the main window will also mute the audio output MP Note that any change in the input source may cancel the freeze and blank settings Mute to ON to mute the audio output B A mute unmute icon appears on screen according the state selected Note that MUTE is disabled once changing the volume level Disable Outputs to turn the sync and audio On Off When ON the unit will disable the syncs and mute the audio output until any keypad button is pressed E Once Dis
50. aseT connectors see the proper wiring diagram below AUDIO LINE OUT Microphone Microphone Balanced EIA TIA 568B stereo audio output PIN Wire Color _ 1 Orange White Bue severe Audio Input fs feeen Pinout Aumo Lue Ou m C Right Balanced stereo audio output to unbalanced acceptor For optimum range and performance use Kramer s Ground BC HDKat6a cable This specially built cable significantly outperform regular CAT 5 CAT 6 cables Step 4 Connect the power Connect AC power to the rear of the VP 773A switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device Step 5 Set operation parameters via OSD menu Enter the OSD menu via the MENU button on the front panel or the IR remote control transmitter Select a menu item and set parameters as required Sub menus include Input Audio Process Picture Enhance Scale and Misc Note By default the output resolution is set to Native the VP 773A is triggered to read the EDID of the main display and change the output resolution value according to the native resolution of the display If you cannot see any images verify that the display TV or projector is in good working order and is connected to the VP 773A If you still don t see an image press and hold the RESET TO XGA 720P button for 2 seconds to reset the output to XGA or 720p resolution Level 1 Title Line Level 2 a Process Picture Enhance
51. ce resets In order to proceed please reload the page with IP 192 168 1 39 Including Ethernet Do you want to continue OK CANCEL Figure 65 The Device Settings Page The Reset Device Window Including Ethernet VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 2 2 2 VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Click OK The following message appears To reload the page enter 192 168 1 39 in the address bar of the browser You can also click the number in the message above to reload Web page Web Page Reset To reset the Web page saved data such as the label names remote device commands local messages and all other Web related changes that were made click the Web page reset button The following window appears All Web page saved data will be lost Do you want to continue OK CANCEL Figure 66 The Device Settings Page Web page Reset Click OK if you want to continue The Web page resets and the following message appears Web parameters restored successfully OK 9 2 3 Information To access the information window click the icon on the lower right side of the page INFO Main input source Main input resolution Main HDCP PIP input source PIP input resolution PIP HDCP output FW version IP address HDMI1 NONE Clear PC1 NONE Clear 1024x 68 60 43 40 49 15857 2014 09 21 15 2 192 168 001 039 6005 P 1 TE Figure 67 The Device Settings Page The Informa
52. commend that you e Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment e Review the contents of this user manual Go to http Avww kramerav com downloads VP 773A to check for up to date user manuals application programs and to check if firmware upgrades are available where appropriate Achieving the Best Performance To achieve the best performance e 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 elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables e Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils e Avoid interference from neighbouring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality e Position your VP 773A away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building It may only be connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building Safety Instructions Q Caution There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit Warning Do not open the unit High voltages can cause electrical shock Servicing by qualified personnel only Warning Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing VP 773A Getting Started 2 3 Recycling
53. conjunction with this product Without limiting any other exclusion herein Kramer Electronics does not warrant that the product covered hereby including without limitation the technology and or integrated circuit s included in the product will not become obsolete or that such items are or will remain compatible with any other product or technology with which the product may be used How Long Does this Coverage Last Seven years as of this printing please check our Web site for the most current and accurate warranty information Who is Covered Only the original purchaser of this product is covered under this limited warranty This limited warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers or owners of this product What Kramer Electronics will do Kramer Electronics will at its sole option provide one of the following three remedies to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to satisfy a proper claim under this limited warranty 1 Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time free of any charge for the necessary parts and labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition Kramer Electronics will also pay the shipping costs necessary to return this product once the repair is complete 2 Replace this product with a direct replacement or with a similar product deemed by Kramer Electronics to perform substantially the same function as the original
54. ct H width an OSD slide bar appears and press to increase the width or to decrease the width see Figure 13 The following example shows how to increase the width of the window VP 773A The OSD Menu 23 enlarge horizontally to the right Figure 13 Increasing the Width 4 Select V Height an OSD slide bar appears and press to increase the height or to decrease the height see Figure 14 enlarge vertically from lower side Figure 14 Increasing the Height 6 2 1 2 Moving the Position of the Main and or PiP Window Use the H Position and V Position items in the OSD to change the position of the window using the and buttons on the front panel or remote control transmitter as illustrated in Figure 15 Pa VP 773A The OSD Menu H Position to the left down V Position Figure 15 Positioning the Window To move the position of the window do the following 1 Check that window control is set as required for example PiP Window Control 2 Select Window Customization The following Window appears PiP Window Control Window Customization input H Position H Width V Position H Height Tole 1 J Process EIAOE Figure 16 Window Customization 3 To move the picture to the right select H Position An OSD slide bar appears VP 773A The OSD Menu S PiP Window Control H Position input ese Figure 17 H Position Slide Bar 4 Pr
55. ction number to its description and valid parameters intuitively by navigating the OSD menu according to the following logic A function number is directly related to its location in the OSD menu For example the third menu on the OSD is Process 3 in the hundreds The second menu item in Process is Film Mode 2 in the tens therefore the function number for it will be 320 3 item on the Main Window Control and the 2 item in the Process submenu see also Section 6 1 When navigating in the OSD MENU you will be able to see the Film Mode valid parameters The following table defines the protocol commands 1st Level Input Display Mode Single Window Picture in Picture 2nd Level 3rd Level 4th Level Range Func Note Single window also displays the aspect ratio in the OSD MENU 120 In case the window is inactive 1 will be returned Son S Input Settings H Image Shift 20 790 Volatile Parameter Vimage Shit faao ha Auto Positioning of 0o 133 Not applicable to HDCP Mode De eeel I E a a G EDID Select 1024x768 60 o 135 Applicable to input types with EDID e0000 Je resoxi050 60 s Tezze Note that the color depth bit is the MSB of PM EDID_SEL which represents the resolution In case 8bpp is selected set the color depth bit accordingly For example when selecting 1600x900 60 at 8bpp PM EDID_SEL 86h 134 dec and when selecting it at 12bpp PM EDID_SEL 6h 6 dec Also note that the modeline bit is bit 6 of PM
56. ed Single Window also shows the current aspect ratio Best Fit Entire System Control Display Mode Single Window Best Fit Picture In Picture Process Picture Picture Split Figure 11 Select the Display Mode VP 773A The OSD Menu 6 2 1 Window Customization Window customization lets you change the size and position of a selected window Make sure that you have control over the window that requires customization Main Window Control or PiP Window Control If not select it via the OSD item in the Miscellaneous menu see Section 6 8 In the following examples PiP Window Control is selected but the same procedure applies to Main Window Control Note that you can also customize the window size and position via the Y commands see Section 13 2 or protocol 3000 see Section 13 4 6 2 1 1 Changing the Size of the Main and or PiP Window Use the H Width and V Height to change the size of the window using the and buttons on the front panel or remote control transmitter as illustrated in Figure 12 decrease horizontally from the right fe enlarge horizontally to the right enlarge vertically decrease vertically from lower side z from lower side Figure 12 Changing the Size of the Window To change the size of the window do the following 1 Check that window control is set as required for example PiP Window Control 2 Select Window Customization see Figure 16 3 Sele
57. efore OSD timeout 60 seconds before OSD timeout or OFF Off means that that the OSD appears continuously a Advanced Set V Keystone to set the vertical keystone level a Useful If the projector is located at an angle above or below the screen In the OSD menu the value range shows 80 to 80 For interlaced inputs this feature is disabled VP 773A The OSD Menu Setting Advanced continued Protocol Function Auto Sync Off to turn the auto sync On Off When ON 2 minutes after not detecting a valid video signal on the selected input or both inputs in the dual window mode the unit will disable the syncs and the audio on all the outputs until a valid input is again detected or any keypad button is pressed to activate the machine once restored the buttons return to their normal function 3 When using the VP 773A for audio only we recommend that you turn this feature off Luma Keying to turn the keying on the PiP window ON or OFF see Section 6 8 1 B Alert System to set the Alert system On or Off see Section 6 8 2 B No Signal to set the color of the windows if no signal is detected Select Gray Blue or Black M If gray or blue is selected the Main window color is light while PIP has a darker shade When black is selected both windows appear black Auto Switching to set auto switching to Off Scan mode or Last Connected mode separately for the Main window and the PiP window Set to Sc
58. er HDMI 4 1 HDMI 1 HDMi 1 HDMI 2 HDMI2 cv HDMI 3 HDMI 3 HDMI 2 HDMI 4 HDMI 4 HDMI 3 PC1 PC1 HDMI 4 PC 2 PC2 PC 1 cv cv PC 2 DP DP Figure 47 The Routing amp Scaling Page Auto Switching Window The Lower Buttons Bar The lower buttons bar lets you perform quick and easy setups M ii S A TAKE Layout PIP Effects Patten Zoom Presets A Ratio E lll Bit Figure 48 The Routing amp Scaling Page Lower Buttons Bar VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Button Function Click to apply changes or click x to cancel changes TAKE applies to Win cust main and pip Luma keying Input source main and pip PiP status freeze blank and Zoom position zoom see Section 9 1 4 1 Select one of the four standard setups You can customize the size of each window by using the arrows vertical and horizontal or diagonal if aspect ratio is locked see below Click to select PIP or single window Select freeze and or blank effects Select a pattern Zoom the selected window Recall or save a preset see below Presets apply to PIP status Layout Luma keying Output volume Mic 1 mix Line mix Mic2 mix Output volume mute Output volume delimiter Mic 1 mix mute Line mix mute Mic2 mix mute Win cust Main and PIP Input source Main and PIP Output resolution all auto switching functions and Zoom position zoom Lock unlock the aspect ratio Saving a Preset To save a pre
59. er 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 external IR receiver to the REMOTE IR 3 5mm connector VP 773A Controlling the VP 773A ee 9 Using the Embedded Web Pages The Web pages let you control the VP 773A via the Ethernet The Web pages include all the OSD items and more Each one of the three control methods front panel IR transmitter OSD menu or Web pages affects the other two control methods For example selecting an input via the front panel buttons will affect the Routing amp Scaling page see Section 9 1 and the Input OSD menu see Section 6 2 To browse the VP 773A Web pages 1 Open your Internet browser 2 Type the IP number of the device in the Address bar of your browser For example the default IP number http 192 168 1 39 v The Authentication window appears if Security is activated see Section 9 9 Authentication Required The server http 192 166 1 59 80 requires a username and password The server says Embedded WEB Server User Name Password Log In Cancel Figure 35 The Authentication Window 3 By defa
60. eral seconds to complete Figure 90 Loading a Configuration Save Configuration z Saving Configuration Please Wait This may take several seconds to complete Figure 91 Saving a Configuration 90 VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 10 Port Tunneling The port tunneling feature lets you send and receive simple RS 232 signals between a controller and a serial device via the VP 773A which is connected to the Ethernet and outputs via TP cable The example illustrated in Figure 92 shows a Kramer room controller that is connected to the VP 773A via the Ethernet The HDBT OUT connector on the VP 773A is connected via TP to an HDBT receiver This HDBT receiver connects to a display via HDMI and RS 232 Room Controller A N ie N Video Source Dedicated Tunneling Port 4 Video and data over HDBT Figure 92 Port Tunneling The room controller sends RS 232 signals over the Ethernet via a dedicated Tunneling port to the VP 773A The VP 773A sends these signals via TP to a display that is connected to the receiver This way control data can flow between the room controller and the display device tunneling through the VP 773A VP 773A Port Tunneling ot To setup and activate port tunneling on the VP 773A 1 Set the dedicated port tunneling Ethernet connection port type and port number through which the VP 773A will be passing RS 232 signals By default the dedicated p
61. ess the buttons to move the PiP window horizontally Use the V Position menu item in the same way to move the PiP vertically see Figure 18 to the right Original Location Figure 18 Moving the PiP Window the window is insignificant as long as you make sure that the resized image does not go beyond the window boundaries Gi Note that the sequence in which you change the size and position of VP 773A The OSD Menu 6 3 The Audio Menu Main Window Control Audio ED Balance ap re Bass N Picture Mic Effects Embedded oE Power Amplifier CED SDI Channeling a ws o Figure 19 Audio Menu Setting Function Volume Set the input output volume level dB see Figure 20 3 Set the Input Volume dB to adjust the audio input level Output Volume dB to adjust the audio output level The maximum output volume can be pre limited via the Web pages see Section 9 6 2 When setting the volume level once the slider reaches the maximum defined by the pre limiter a Volume is pre limited message appears on screen The output audio level can also be set via the and buttons on the front panel buttons when not in the OSD mode and or the IR remote control transmitter buttons see Section 8 4 Note that when set to MUTE see Section 6 8 changing the output level unmutes the audio signal Mic1 Volume dB to adjust the Microphone 1 aud
62. for Entire System Control VP 773A The OSD Menu 19 6 2 The Input BAOORA Menu Main Window Control Input Display Mode Input Source Process Input Settings Window Customization Figure 10 Input Menu Setting Display Mode Input Source Function Select the display mode see Figure 11 Single Window single window mode operation with one channel displayed 3 Picture in Picture PiP dual window mode operation a smaller window superimposed over a full screen image see Section 7 2 E Picture Picture PoP dual window mode operation both images appear side by side and the aspect ratios of both images are maintained see Section 7 2 B Split SbS dual window mode operation both images are placed side by side with the same height see Section 7 2 3 When selecting the dual window mode set the Main window or the PiP window parameters via Misc gt OSD gt Window Control see Section 6 8 Note that while browsing the OSD menu in the dual window mode press of the PIP button to instantly toggle the window control between Main and PiP Customized customized image size 3 Note that any change in the output resolution may cause disproportion or even cancel the window customization he input source HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI4 PC1 PC2 CV or Note that any change in the input source may cancel the freeze and blank settings VP 773A The OSD Menu Setting
63. ing the machine to the supply circuit overloading the circuits might have a detrimental effect on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Refer 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 for example when using an extension cable or a power strip and that you use only the power cord that is supplied with the machine VP 773A Installing in a Rack To rack mount a machine 1 Attach both ear brackets to the machine To do so remove the screws from each side of the machine 3 on each side and replace those screws through the ear brackets 2 Place the ears of the machine against the rack rails and insert the proper screws not provided through each of the four holes in the rack ears Note e In some models the front panel may feature built in rack ears e Detachable rack ears can be removed for desktop use e Always mount the machine in the rack before you attach any cables or connect the machine to the power e If you are using a Kramer rack adapter kit for a machine that is not 19 see the Rack Adapters user manual for installation instructions available f
64. io level Mic2 Volume dB to adjust the Microphone 2 audio level Set the balance ratio 3 Set the treble dB E Bass Set the bass level dB 3 Mic Effects For Mic 1 set the Mic1 Talkover Depth to determine the decrease of the audio level during microphone 1 takeover press to further decrease the talkover audio output level press to lessen the talkover output audio decrease level E Mic1 Talkover Trigger dB to determine the microphone 1 threshold level that triggers the audio output level decrease a Mic1 Mix dB set to 1 to enable the Talkover mode or set to any other value to decrease the Mic1 volume without changing the Line out and Mic2 volume levels In the Mix mode set the Line Mix dB to decrease of the line out volume level without changing the Mic 1 and Mic 2 volume levels VP 773A The OSD Menu Setting Function Mic Effects For Mic 2 set the continued Mic2 Mix dB set to 1 to enable the Talkover mode or set to any other value to decrease the Mic2 volume without changing the Line out and Mic1 volume levels Mic2 Talkover Trigger dB to determine the microphone 1 threshold level that triggers the audio output level decrease E Mic2 Talkover Depth to determine the decrease of the audio level during microphone 2 takeover press to further decrease the talkover audio output level press to lessen the talkover output audio decrease level E Both mic
65. ion Mode3 In frame 10 8 conversion Mode4 Intra frame 10 8 conversion Mode5 In frame 12 10 conversion Mode Intra frame 12 10 conversion Enhance H Sharpness 10 10 510 aono sop Mosquito NR Po 581 Unavailable in Temporal NR 08 Block NR 0 3 534 Unavailable in progressive scan Aspect Ratio Follow input 1 Single window Follow Output h BestFt Y R na E E E 4 ian only 2 2 Customization lost T Output Video Resolution Native O 631 1 GET command in native mode returns 640x480 60 the determined 640x480 75 resolution of the 800x600 50 master connection 2 Special OSD 800x600 60 MENU screen 1024x768 50 le instructions O OJ AJOJNJ gt output must be bigger than input 1 3 In Follow Input i i i i i 20 2 920x1200 60 24 VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 1st Level bak 576150 576p50 720p50 720p59 94 720p60 1080p23 976 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29 97 1080p30 1080p50 1080p59 94 1080p60 2k50 2k60 Master Connection HDMI HDMI2 HDBT Deep Color _ Follow Output Color Space YPbPr422 HDCP Mode A rari Zoom Position a ls Misc Information NTSC o eam O is eao ooo na ooo NTsc4 P seem ooo OEE PALING o a a es ae Lo a vaste ESY 3rd Level an Level Range Func Note Value range is dynamic FW prevents zoom from exceeding the as 0 2047 0 2047 1 0 16 0 EE ONLY In the
66. irmation as illustrated in the example in Figure 57 After this action current WEB session will be disconnected In order to proceed you need to reload the page with the new URL Do you want to continue OK Figure 57 The Device Settings Page Changing the IP number 9 2 1 Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade the firmware via the Device Settings page To do so 1 Choose the firmware file by clicking the BROWSE button in the Firmware upgrade FILE line The following window appears a GU J Release VP 773 ARM9 FCT v 4 Search FCT el Organize v New folder d Music 5 Name Date modified E Pictures E Videos 1 VP 773_16079_2014 09 23_16 02 06 fct 9 23 2014 4 10PM FCT File _ VP 773_15857_2014 09 09_12 12 13 fct 9 9 2014 12 31 PM FCT File _ VP 773_15811_2014 09 08_10 13 46 fct 9 8 2014 10 30 AM FCT File 7 _ VP 773_15717_2014 08 27_14 58 48 fct 8 27 2014 3 00 PM FCT File VP 773_15411_2014 07 28_14 30 30 fct 7 28 2014 2 33 PM FCT File _ VP 773_15407_2014 07 28_13 32 35 fct 7 28 2014 1 35 PM FCT File _ VP 773_15304_2014 07 20_12 10 56 fct 7 20 2014 12 13 PM FCT File _ VP 773_15263_2014 07 16_16 15 38 fct 7 20 2014 10 02 AM FCT File _ VP 773_14944_2014 07 01_15 59 24 fct 7 1 2014 4 05 PM FCT File _ VP 773_14012_2014 05 18_16 50 51 fct 5 18 2014 4 54 PM FCT File _ VP 773_11856_2014 01 13_09 16 35 fct 1 13 20149 19 AM FCT File _ VP 773_11521_2013 12 24 12 25 58 fct 12 24 201
67. ist VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Remote device commands Description Desci Desc Desc3 Desc4 Desch Desch Command OxFF Ox FF 0x00 0xA9 0x01 i OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF OxFF Trigger By Sync on Triggers after 30 Sec Manual only Manual only Manual only ETE Manual only Manual only Figure 82 The RS 232 over TP Page the Power on Command The system will send a Power on command to the projector connected to the output whenever a signal is detected Note that in the manual mode click the Send Command icon gt to send the command VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages gt ses SS Sw 9 8 The Emergency Alert System Page The emergency Alert System lets you setup the emergency system on your VP 773A for further details see Section 6 8 2 Emergency Alert System Connect to EAS server Protocol type Ethemet port Local message Severity T Extreme P Unkown gt e Big Alert amp Siren Big Alert Alert Crawler Big Message Message Crawler Status Event Scope Headline Message type Description category Urgency Certainty Sender KRAMER_0D00 Instructions Auto expiration minutes from now CAP file Figure 83 The Emergency Alert System Page The top part lets you set the means to connect to the EAS server UDP or TCP and set the Ethernet port Click Apply to apply changes Check the box next to Local
68. lectable 48V phantom power OUTPUTS 2 HDMI deep color connectors 1 HDBaseT on an RJ 45 connector 1 S PDIF digital audio on an RCA connector 1 balanced stereo audio on a 5 pin terminal block connector 1 stereo speaker output 2x10W into 8Q on a 4 pin terminal block connector COMPLIANCE Supports HDMI deep color and HDCP WITH HDMI Supports DisplayPort 1 1a STANDARD OUTPUT 640x480 60 640x480 75 800x600 50 800x600 60 800x600 75 RESOLUTIONS 1024x768 50 1024x768 60 1024x768 75 1280x768 50 1280x768 60 1280x800 60 1280x1024 50 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 75 1360x768 60 1366x768 50 1366x768 60 1400x1050 50 1400x1050 60 1600x900 60 1600x1200 50 1600x1200 60 1680x1050 60 1920x1200 60 480i60 480p60 576150 576p50 720p50 720p59 94 720p60 1080p23 976 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29 97 1080p30 1080p50 1080p59 94 1080p 60 2048x1080 60HZ 2048x1080 50Hz CONTROLS Front panel buttons OSD IR remote control RS 232 on a 9 pin D sub connector Ethernet OPERATING 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F TEMPERATURE STORAGE 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY 10 to 90 RHL non condensing POWER 100 240V AC 65VA max CONSUMPTION DIMENSIONS 19 W 9 3 rack mountable WEIGHT 2 5kg as a INCLUDED Power cord rack ears IR remote control ACCESSORIES OPTIONS Kramer BC HDKat6a cable Specifications are subject to change without notice For the most updated resolution list go to o
69. lient to intercept alerts By default the dedicated EAS port settings are TCP 5005 To change these setting see the Emergency Alert Configuration in the table in Section 13 4 2 Make sure that the VP 773A is connected to Ethernet 3 Make sure that Alert System in the Miscellaneous menu is set to On see Section 6 8 The VP 773A is now ready to receive any alert and display it Note that you can use the Emergency Alert System Web page to connect to an EAS server and create a local message see Section 9 8 6 8 2 1 EAS Requirements The following table specifies the EAS requirements Text Length Definitions Attribute Name Status Certainty Urgency Severity Event Headline Description nstruction Sender Sent Max 30 contiguous chars per word Output Resolution The output resolution needs to be at least 1280x768 N BRIBRINMIN N oOo alajo ojojo 40 VP 773A The OSD Menu 7 The Display Modes The VP 773A can function in the single window display mode the factory default setup or the dual window display mode 7 1 The Single Window Display Mode The single window mode shows one window on the screen The window size can be customized and its parameters modified via the OSD menu 7 1 1 Activating the Single Window Mode Set the VP 773A to the single window display mode in any of the following ways e Press and hold for 3 seconds the illuminated front panel PIP button until the button no lo
70. mited warranty you must possess an original dated receipt as proof of purchase from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller If this product is returned under this limited warranty a return authorization number obtained from Kramer Electronics will be required You may also be directed to an authorized reseller or a person authorized by Kramer Electronics to repair the product If itis decided that this product should be returned directly to Kramer Electronics this product should be properly packed preferably in the original carton for shipping Cartons not bearing a return authorization number will be refused Limitation on Liability THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF KRAMER ELECTRONICS UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW KRAMER ELECTRONICS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Some countries districts or states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of relief special incidental consequential or indirect damages or the limitation of liability to specified amounts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you Exclusive Remedy TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRI
71. ng Page Single Window VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages The power icon on the top right side lets you set the device to the standby mode The following window appears The device ts in standby mode Click here to power up Figure 39 The Routing amp Scaling Page standby mode The PIP image can be moved in any direction by clicking and moving the mouse and sized by moving the left and bottom edges of the image PIP gt HDMI 2 p 394 x 185 R 406 x 304 Figure 40 The Routing amp Scaling Page Moving the PIP Window Note that for each window the top left side area shows the selected input and when selected also shows the location of the image on the screen and its size Click a window to select it A selected window turns green An unselected main window appears dark gray and an unselected PIP window appears light gray The list of available inputs appears on the right side of the main area The selected input appears green when its image in the main area is selected For example in VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Figure 41 the PIP window is selected and on the right the respective input 2 HDMI 2 turns green The Routing amp Scaling main area shows a depiction of the display which can show a single window shown in Figure 38 or some variation of a MAIN window and a PIP window one image over another as illustrated in Figure 41 Scaler Resolution 1024x768 60 Inputs Mic 1 Mic 2
72. ng an area with a magnifying glass Zoom Set the zoom MR Zooms into the center of the display When zooming in the Freeze state in case the input resolution is larger than the output resolution the image may be cut off or change its position This can be fixed via Zoom Position above Note that any change in the output resolution will cancel the zoom setting Selecting the Correct Aspect Ratio You can configure the aspect ratio of any output image to fit your application The VP 773A offers four different aspect ratio settings Follow Input Follow Output Best Fit and Letterbox Here is how each of these settings works FOLLOW INPUT The aspect ratio and resolution of the input video or graphics signal are both preserved no scaling For example a composite video image with a 4 3 aspect ratio will appear with the same aspect ratio on a 1080p 16 9 output image surrounded by black bars FOLLOW OUTPUT The aspect ratio and resolution of the input signal is re sized to precisely match the aspect ratio and resolution of the VP 773A output signal This may result in some distortion to the input signal images VP 773A The OSD Menu e 6 7 2 BEST FIT This setting re sizes the video or graphics input signal to best fit the output resolution while maintaining the aspect ratio of the input signal For example a composite video signal 4 3 aspect ratio will best fit to the top and bottom of a widescreen
73. nger illuminates e Access the OSD menu select INPUT gt Display Mode and then choose Single Window e Access the Web pages see Section 8 3 e Press the PIP window on the remote control transmitter see Section 8 4 7 2 The Dual Window Display Mode The VP 773A dual window mode feature lets you show two images on one screen the main window and the PiP window For example you can show a live video window on top of a graphic background or show two images on screen of the same input channel The PiP window appears even if no input signals are connected In this case the PiP window appears in dark gray and the main window appears in light gray VP 773A The Display Modes aa The dual window mode appears in the following preset PiP configurations Picture in Picture with a smaller PiP window superimposed over a full main window image Picture Picture where both images appear side by side and the aspect ratios of both images are maintained Split where both images are placed side by side with the same height The window customization feature see Section 6 2 lets you customize the dual window mode layout main window and PiP window to any size and position Gi You can superimpose any input type over any or the same input If the HDMI signal is HDCP protected it can appear on HDMI and HDBT outputs that are connected to supported HDCP compliant displays However it cannot appear on a display that is not HDCP c
74. nt panel locking state 0 or off to unlock front panel buttons 1 or on to lock front panel buttons Power state POWER POWER MOD POWER POWER MOD RESUL Get power state POWER POWER POWER MOD Parameters Description POWER MODE power state 0 or off to enter standby mode 1 or on to power up Restart device RESET RESET OK Peripheral firmware UPGRADE UPGRADE OK update execute Usually the firmware will upload to the device via a command such as LDFW A device reset may be needed to complete the process Video core Firmware UPGRADES UPGRADES OK update execute Reset configuration FACTORY FACTORY to factory default including Ethernet reset Reset Ethernet ETH FACTORY ETH FACTORY RESUL configuration to factory default SET dedicated EAS EAS CFG PORTTYPE EAS CFG PORTTYPE port settings PORTNU PORTNUM RESUL GET dedicated EAS EAS CFG EAS CFG PORTTYPE port settings PORTNU Parameters Description PORTTYPE either TCP or UDP PORTNU Ethernet port EAS Activation Mode N A EAS EXE ACTIVATION MODE OK notification messages Parameters Description ACTIVATION MODEf EAS notification 1 to notify full screen siren alert mode Severity Extreme 2 to notify full screen alert mode Severity Severe 3 To notify full screen alert mode Severity Moderate 108 VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol Operation Commands 4
75. o Trigger pass through Mic2 Talkover 0 100 Coe rs ear in Mix mode Depth Embedded Pass through Unavailable for non embedded audio Analog Takeover g Unavailable in audio SS ea LipSync 0 90 fms 271 Mt Delay oom a Ce rr E Power ee Ampiiter Powerteveli 1 ee if PowerLevel2 2 Ga pf PowerLevel3 3 er og eee fa pa SDI Group A Channeling ECH VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 1st Level is ic Activate CH2 Ja Bws oo PA aKo M ESY fara Level an Level F Range Func Note Group C 293 Aas OPP oe Bypass Group D ere am C T o n ASS Bypassed Group a Process Deinterlacing Method Line Doubler Volatile parameter unavailable in Motion Adaptive A dl progressive scan Sync Current Field oo gt Unavailable in Older Field pere kooo progressive scan Diagonal Unavailable in Correction progressive scan Unavailable when deinterlacing sync is older field LEVEL1 ee oS Unavailable in pee 7 AREE LEVEL po ee 7 400 400 410 In the OSD menu the range appears as 80 80 0 6 Picture Brightness Color Blue Correction Gamma Mode Gamma Off D Green Flesh Gamma 0 4 Gamma 0 8 Gamma 1 2 Gamma 1 6 Gamma 2 0 Gamma 2 4 Gamma 2 8 Mode0 Disable evordifusion 0 mo 102 VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 2nd Level 3rd Level an Level Range Func Note Mode1 In frame 8 6 conversion Mode2 Intra frame 8 6 convers
76. o Main Window control repeat the procedure above but select Main Window in the Window Control submenu VP 773A The Display Modes 7 2 3 7 2 3 1 7 2 3 2 7 2 3 3 Selecting the PIP Source To select a PiP source you have to set the VP 773A to any of the PiP display mode configurations and then select the desired input Selecting the PiP Source via the Front Panel Buttons Press and hold the PIP front panel button while pressing the input button of the required PiP source For example to select CV as the PiP source over DP as the main source press the PIP front panel button while pressing the CV front panel button see Figure 28 In this example the DP button is illuminated and the CV button blinks we ae JN E W WN A ve v i ik 2 aw UN RA Figure 28 CV superimposed over DP Selecting the PiP Source via the IR Remote Control Transmitter Press the PIP button on the IR transmitter the PIP front panel button is illuminated Press the desired PiP source button on the IR transmitter see Section 8 4 Selecting the PiP Source via the OSD Menu You can select an input source only after you set the display mode to one of the PiP configurations see Section 7 2 1 VP 773A The Display Modes To set the PiP source via the OSD menu do the following 1 Press the MENU button to access the OSD menu 2 Scroll through the menu and for window specific submenus check the menu title f PiP Window Control
77. o the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors This type of connection is recommended for identifying the VP 773A with the factory configured default IP address After connecting the VP 773A to the Ethernet port configure your PC as follows 1 Click Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Sharing Center 2 Click Change Adapter Settings 3 Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and click Change settings of this connection The Local Area Connection Properties window for the selected network adapter appears as shown in Figure 30 VP 773A Controlling the VP 773A 4 Local Area Connection Properties Connect using a Intel R 2579V Gigabit Network Connection This connection uses the following items 1 Client for Microsoft Networks Microsoft Network Monitor 3 Driver P QoS Packet Scheduler File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks ed Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP Pw6 i Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IP v4 i Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 10 Driver i Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder TCP IP version 6 The latest version of the intemet protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Figure 30 Local Area Connection Properties 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
78. ompliant and will show a green screen instead VP 773A The Display Modes 7 2 1 Activating the Dual Window Mode You can activate the dual window mode indicated by an illuminated PIP front panel button in any of the following ways Press and hold for 3 seconds the front panel PIP button The latest PiP configuration appears Press the PIP button on the IR remote control transmitter see Section 8 4 The latest PiP configuration appears Access the OSD menu select INPUT gt Display Mode and then choose one of the preset PiP configurations Picture in Picture Picture Picture or Split Access the Web pages see Section 8 3 7 2 2 Setting the OSD Menu to PiP Window Control When the OSD menu is set to PiP Window Control you can control the PiP window and change its parameters for example select the PiP input size position and so On Section 7 2 3 3 shows how to select the PiP source via the OSD menu To set the OSD menu to PiP control 1 2 Press the MENU button to access the OSD menu Scroll down to the Misc menu and press ENTER Select the OSD submenu and press ENTER Select Window Control and choose PIP WINDOW The OSD menu controls the PiP source Press the MENU button to exit and accept changes The OSD menu title will show PiP Window Control You can press the MENU button several times to exit the menu and save changes or modify PiP window parameters via the other menu items To return t
79. ority Drag amp Drop to order HDMI 1 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 PC 1 PC 2 cV DP Figure 45 The Routing amp Scaling Page Figure 46 The Routing amp Scaling Page Auto Switching Window Main Tab selecting the Inputs to Scan PiP Tab VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 61 When Scan mode is activated the system scans the inputs from the highest to the lowest priority in search of a valid input signal for each the Main and PiP windows The priority is ordered from the lowest input number 8 to the highest 1 For example if PC 1 and HDMI 2 have a valid signal and auto switching is enabled the VP 773A will scan through the inputs and select the HDMI 2 which is higher in the priority list See Figure 45 Once the signal is no longer valid on HDMI 2 the VP 773A will scan for the next highest priority valid signal Note that you can Check uncheck the box next to an input to include exclude it from the input scan list You can change the priority order as well by dragging an input button and dropping it in a new location as illustrated in the example in Figure 47 In this example CV is moved up in the priority list to be scanned for a valid input after HDMI 1 Auto Switching Auto Switching Auto Switching PIP Main PIP Main PIP ase en Mode Scan priority Drag amp Drop to order Scan priority Drag amp Drop to order Mode Of OO r Scan priority Drag amp Drop to ord
80. ort settings are TCP 5050 To change these settings see the Port Tunneling Configuration in the table in Section 13 4 or via the embedded Web pages see Section 9 7 2 Set the HDBT UART command the table in Section 13 4 By default the settings are 9600 8 N 1 3 Make sure that the VP 773A is connected to Ethernet The VP 773A is now ready to tunnel RS 232 signals via Ethernet port tunneling VP 773A Port Tunneling 11 Flash Memory Upgrade You can upgrade the VP 773A via the Kramer K UPLOAD software Two types of upgrade files are available for upgrade video core and audio graphics fct and peripherals kfw Note that when uploading files via K UPLOAD you must close the embedded Web pages well as the latest version of K CUPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www kramerav com downloads Gi The latest firmware version the Flash Memory Upgrade user guide as Note that if the Protocol is set to Legacy via the Miscellaneous menu see Section 6 8 the Web pages may not function properly VP 773A Flash Memory Upgrade 93 12 Technical Specifications INPUTS 4 HDMI deep color connectors 2 VGA on 15 pin HD connectors 1 composite video on an RCA connector 1 DisplayPort connector 4 HDMI 2 VGA 1 DP on 3 5mm mini jack connectors 1 CV unbalanced stereo audio on left and right RCA connectors 2 Mic unbalanced and high impedance on 6mm jack connectors with se
81. output image resulting in black pillars on either side LETTERBOX This setting compresses the top and bottom edges of the input signal but fills the width of the screen For example to preserve a widescreen film image on a 4 3 display When not using a 4 3 monitor this mode is identical to Best Fit Master Connection Settings The Master Connection HDMI1 HDMI2 or HDBT is usually set to the main output display so that the optimal resolution for that display can be obtained By setting the output resolution to Native the VP 773A is triggered to read the EDID of the main display and change the output resolution value according to the native resolution of the display If HDMI HDBT is selected as the Master Connection and a new display is connected to the Master Connection output hot plug the VP 773A automatically reads the EDID of that display and updates the output resolution accordingly If it is not supported by the selected Master Connection the system searches for the best supported resolution If the search fails for example if the master connection is disconnected or EDID is unreadable the resolution will default to XGA VP 773A The OSD Menu 6 8 The Miscellaneous Menu Main Window Control Misc Information OSD Advanced Pause Protocol Test Pattern Factory Reset FOOD AG Misc Figure 25 Misc Menu Setting Function Information Displays the selec
82. ow customization WINDOW 0 for main window 1 for PiP window HPOS horizontal position value HW horizontal width value VPOS vertical position value VH vertical height value Parameters Description VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 109 PIP MODE Dual window state 0 or off for single window 1 or on to for dual window Identification commands Protocol Handshaking Read device model MODEL MODEL IMACHINE_MODEL Read device serial SN SERIAL_NUMBER SN number Read device VERSION ERSION MAJORI MINOR firmware version BUILD REVISION Read device build BUILD DATE BUILD DATE YYYY MM DD date HH MM SS Read device protocol PROT VER PROT VER 3000 MAJOR version MINOR Command NAME Command Type System Ethernet Command Name Permission Transparency Description Syntax Set machine DNS name NAME se machine_namelce Get machine DNS name NAMEA cx Response Set nn NAM E se machine_nam dsp OK cr ve Get pn NAME s machine nama cr r Parameters machine_name String of up to 14 alpha numeric chars can include hyphen not at the beginning or end Notes The machine name is not the same as the model name The machine name is used to identify a specific machine or a network in use with DNS feature on Network settings commands Network settings commands require admin authorization Set IP Address NET IP P_ADDRESS NET IP IP_ADDRESS
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84. re Figure 53 The Routing amp Scaling Page Cancel the Changes Audio Level Sliders The Mic Line mix sliders are enabled via the Audio Settings page see Section 9 6 9 2 Resolution Scaler MAIN gt HDMI 1 2x0 1022 x 788 PIP gt HDMI 3 Layout PIP OPO Figure 54 The Routing amp Scaling Page Audio Level Sliders Effects Pution Zoom Presets A Rato HE UJUDA oF inputs 1 HDMI 1 2 HDMI 2 Label 2 3 HDMI 3 Labet 3 4 HDMI 4 Label 4 5 PC1 Label 5 6 PC2 Label 6 7 CV Label 7 8 DP Label 8 Audio levels can be set or muted via the speaker icon Figure 55 The Routing amp Scaling Page Muting the Audio Level The Device Settings Page Odb Odd 30ddb The Device Settings window in Figure 56 displays the device information lets you upgrade the firmware set the Ethernet parameters and reset the device to its default values and also reset the Web pages Device Settings Device information Model VP 773A KRAMER_0317 Unit name Serial number 40203900317 Firmware version 33 47 50 17293 17289 P Web version 2 0 5 Firmware upgrade FILE Choose a file Data reset Figure 56 The Device Settings Page Ethernet settings DHCP IP address Gateway MAC address 192 168 001 039 Set 255 255 000 000 Set 000 000 000 000 Set 00 1d 56 01 e0 59 VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Any change in the device settings requires conf
85. re 1 0 pdf The VP 773A intercepts XML files over the Ethernet in the CAP format via the dedicated EAS port from the alert generator server for example a FEMA server or a proprietary CAP message generation application for immediate alert message triggering VP 773A The OSD Menu Alert Generator Server Alert XML file CAP format Dedicated EAS Ethernet Port VP 7 73A Figure 26 XML File Transfer The position of the displayed CAP message depends on the severity of the alert Noticeable messages with Extreme and Severe headers will appear on the screen and cover up any other content together with an audio alert siren in case of an Extreme level alert Messages with lower levels of severity will appear as a text crawler along the bottom of the image When an alert is activated the system via P3K outputs messages according to the activation mode type Section 13 4 Figure 27 Emergency Alert System Display The Expiration Date field of the CAP XML file determines when the message will expire Note that you can remove the message sooner by pressing clicking any of the buttons on the VP 773A front panel or remote control buttons as well as via the Web page or protocol commands VP 773A The OSD Menu 39 To setup and activate the alert system on the VP 773A 1 Set the dedicated EAS Ethernet connection port type and port number through which the VP 773A will be listening as a c
86. rlaced output Auto Sync Off gt Two idle minutes SG are required to trigger screen shutdown Luma Keying Screen may flicker Keying the PiP o Alert System 9 oe ai Off ee e a No Signal a OE 735 S a Auto Switching Off Last Connected is R A i Blank Mute In the PiP Mode applies to main window only Disable Outputs 744 Follow OSD E Aa EUI VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 1st Level PA aKo M SY 3rd Level at Level Range Func Note Protocol P3K o P tegay P Test Pattern Off fe eae Slide Bar 1 Non HDCP content sinusoid sound Color Bar 2 HDCP content sinusoid sound 13 3 Protocol Table Mimicking Remote and Front Panel Buttons The keystroke codes operate in the following way SET command third param 0 Syntax example Y 0 10 0 lt CR gt gt MENU keystroke GET command for keystrokes will return ERR The following table defines the keystroke function codes Keystroke Keystroke Keystroke Code Button Code Button Code Button PP s ooe 28ST a7 cemevi o icra von emaom 0 evea 0 VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 107 13 4 The Protocol 3000 Common Operation Commands The following table lists the protocol 3000 commands Operation Commands Lock front panel LOCK FP LOCK MOD LOCK FP LOCK MOD RESUL Get front panel LOCK FP LOCK FP LOCK MOD locking state Parameters Description LOCK MODE Fro
87. rmware File The Device Settings Page Firmware File Downloaded The Device Settings Page Firmware Upgrade Warning The Device Settings Page Firmware Upgrade Stage The Device Settings Page Writing the Firmware The Device Settings Page Firmware Upgrade Waiting for Restart The Device Settings Page The Reset Device Window The Device Settings Page The Reset Device Window Including Ethernet The Device Settings Page Web page Reset The Device Settings Page The Information Window The Input Settings Page The Input Settings Page PIP Window Inactive The Enhance Page The Output Settings Page The Audio Settings Page General Tab The Audio Settings Page Microphones Tab The Audio Settings Page Microphones Tab The Audio Settings Page Setting the Mix Level The Audio Settings Page Output Volume Pre limiter The RS 232 over TP Page The RS 232 over TP Page the Remote Device Commands Table The RS 232 over TP Page the Edit Command Window The RS 232 over TP Page Setting the Trigger The RS 232 over TP Page Setting the Sync on Trigger The RS 232 over TP Page the Power on Command The Emergency Alert System Page The Emergency Alert System Page Local Message Example The Security Page Security Deactivated The Security Page Activating the Security The Security Page Authentication Required The Security Page The About Us Page Loading a Configuration Saving a
88. rom our Web site 5 Connecting the VP 773A your VP 773A After connecting your VP 773A connect its power Q Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to and then switch on the power to each device those that are required Gi You do not have to connect all the inputs and outputs connect only To connect the VP 773A as illustrated in the example in Figure 4 do the following Connect an HDMI source for example a DVD player to the HDMI 1 IN VIDEO INPUT connector Alternatively you can connect the DVI connector on the DVD player to the HDMI connector on the VP 773A via a DVI HDMI adapter You can connect the audio signal via the AUDIO IN HDMI 3 5mm mini jack or use the embedded audio Connect a computer graphics source to the PC 1 IN VIDEO INPUT 15 pin HD connector Alternatively you can connect a component YPbPr or RGBHV source via the 15 pin HD connector see Figure 3 C Red Pr Blue GND 2 Green Y Sync GND 3 Blue Pb G DDC SDA GND 43 Hsync 6 Red GND Vsync GreenGND 5 DDC SCL Figure 3 15 pin HD Connector Pinout 3 Connect a composite video source for example a composite video player to the CV IN RCA connector Connect a DisplayPort video source for example a computer graphics source to the DP IN connector Connect the audio input signals to the AUDIO INPUT connectors 3 5mm mini jack and RCA connectors as required not shown in Figure 4 VP
89. rophone inputs can be output along with the audio output in the Talkover default mode or the Mix mode separately or together In the Talkover mode Mic Mix is set to 1 the audio output volume level decreases when the microphone is used and it returns back to its original set level when the microphone input is inactive In the Mix mode the microphone input is mixed with the audio output at a set level For each microphone input you can set the Mic Talkover Depth Mic Talkover Trigger and Mic Mix independently You can also set the Line Mix separately Embedded Set Pass through to On to pass the digital audio input directly to the output without any processing or set to Off to process the digital audio input Note that this feature is disabled for the non embedded audio inputs PC and CV In case the audio signal is encrypted or compressed set the Pass through to On although in some cases there may not be sufficient capacity to accurately transmit the audio Analog Takeover to On for the analog inputs of the HDMI and DP inputs to take over the embedded inputs select Off to use the embedded inputs E Analog takeover is available only if an unbalanced audio signal is connected via 3 5mm connecter When set to On the embedded audio is disabled as long as the 3 5mm cable is connected to the 3 5mm mini jack Set Lip Sync delay value msec 3 Mic1 Delay value msec 3 Mic2 Delay value msec 3 Power Set the power amplifier
90. s you send RS 232 commands to a serial device connected to the HDBaseT output via the Ethernet port of the VP 773A Commands sent to a dedicated TCP port of the VP 773A will be forwarded to the RS 232 port on the HDBaseT receiver connected to its output To activate port tunneling 1 Set the dedicated port tunneling Ethernet connection port type and port number through which the VP 773A will be passing RS 232 signals TCP and 5050 by default 2 Use the HDBT UART command to set the communication parameters 9600 8 N and 1 by default Display Embedded Web Page Routing amp Scaling Device Settings input Settings Enhance Output Settings Audio Settings RS 232 over TP Emergency Alert System Security About Us Video and data over HDBT S 232 oe a AV V TP 580R Contents Introduction Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Overview HDCP Compliance About HDBaseT Technology Using Twisted Pair Cable Defining the VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler Installing in a Rack Connecting the VP 773A Wiring the RJ 45 Connectors Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Output Microphone Pinout Audio Input Pinout The OSD Menu OSD Menu Operation Example The Input Menu The Audio Menu The Process Menu The Picture Menu The Enhance Menu The Scale Menu The Miscellaneous Menu The Display Modes The Single Window Displa
91. sage text boxes Export Export the local alert to the Downloads folder Send Send the alert to the device In the example shown in Figure 84 an extreme weather condition alarm is created You can export the alarm and or send it immediately Event Weather Alert Headline Extreme heat Description Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 40 degrees Celsius Instructions Drink Plenty of water CAP file import Export Send Figure 84 The Emergency Alert System Page Local Message Example VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 9 The Security Page The Security page defines two security levels e No username or password required e Access to all settings requires a valid username and password When security is activated you can change the password By default the Security page is deactivated and there is no need to enter a username and password to access the Web pages security Activate security Figure 85 The Security Page Security Deactivated To activate security press the ON button This operation will activate the security on the device and will reload the Web page Do you want to continue OK CANCEL Figure 86 The Security Page Activating the Security Click OK The Web Page reloads and the following message appears for you to fill in Authentication Required Authentication Required The server http 192 168 1 39 80 requires a username and The server http 192 168 1
92. set click the pin preset icon Save Preset window appears Click an empty gray preset 12 in this example VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 63 Select a slot to save a preset CANCEL Figure 49 The Routing amp Scaling Page Selecting a Preset Preset 12 is being saved Select a slot to save a preset Figure 50 The Routing amp Scaling Page Saving the selected Preset Note that all the parameters of the scaler are saved to the preset except for the blank and freeze effects To recall a preset click the Preset recall icon Select a slot to recall a preset 2 6 10 14 CANCEL Figure 51 The Routing amp Scaling Page Recalling a Preset 9 1 4 1 The TAKE Mode Click the TAKE button to enter the TAKE Confirm mode A fine red line encircles the functions that apply to the TAKE mode for example the inputs 64 VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 1 5 VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Scaler Mic 2 Line Output mix mix volume E 28db Muted d PIP Effects Pattem Zoom Presets A Ratio S 4 HE FILLE Figure 52 The Routing amp Scaling Page TAKE Mode Set the changes for example the MAIN window input and click the TAKE button once again The changes are carried out and the red lines disappear Clicking the cancel button will cancel the changes before pressing TAKE for the second time This operation discards the changes Are you su
93. sible image positioning automatically set to Semi auto to store the best image possible until the video resolution of the selected input is changed in which case the setting bounces to Auto set to Customize to keep the settings even if the video resolution of the selected input is changed Note that a video resolution change when in the Customized mode may possibly result in an image positioning that is inaccurate with regards to the new video resolution and may need to be set once again Window Select the position and the size of the selected window H Position H Width Customization V Position and V Height see Section 6 2 1 2 and Section 6 2 1 1 W The value range is dynamic The FW prevents windows from exceeding the boundaries or over sizing The position and size of the windows are saved to the system The size and position of the customized window Main or PiP remain valid even when toggling the PIP button front panel remote control transmitter or protocol command The customized setup is cancelled only by explicitly selecting a preset Display Mode see first item in this table or if a new customized setup is created Use the front panel and buttons IR remote control transmitter or Web page to set the position and height of the Main and or PiP windows The PiP window maximum horizontal active image area is 1600 pixels The display mode setup shown in Figure 11 is part of the entire system control and the select
94. t are specific for the Web pages appear in the relevant Web page section see the Audio Settings protocol commands in Section 9 6 3 The protocol 3000 communications protocol uses a data rate of 115200 baud with no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit The Legacy communication protocol uses a data rate of 9600 baud with no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit CTS mode and XON XOFF are set to Off Note that if the Protocol is set to Legacy via the Miscellaneous menu see Section 6 8 some PC applications for example K Upload as well as the Web pages may not function properly 13 2 Communication Protocol Mimicking OSD The audio video protocol commands defines all the function numbers their valid parameters can be used with protocol 3000 or the Legacy protocol VP 773A The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol 13 2 1 Using the Communication Protocol with Protocol 3000 the Y Command Set Command Type in Y Control_Type 0 Function Param Reply id 01Y Control_ Type 0 Function Param OK Set command example set window control 721 to PiP Send y 0 721 1 Reply 01 Y 0 721 1 OK Get Command Type in Y Control_ Type 1 Function Result id 01Y Control_ Type 1 Function Param Get command example get window control setup 721 Send y 1 721 Result 01 y 1 721 1 You can add a last parameter to be located fourth in SET or third in GET to define a specific
95. te of the art video processing technology with the highest quality de interlacing noise reduction and scaling performance for both standard definition and high definition signals e K IIT XL Picture in Picture Image Insertion Technology Ultra stable picture in picture picture and picture and split screen capability or fully customizable windows size and position control any source can be inserted into or positioned next to any other source and resized as desired e Ultra Fast Fade Thru Black FTB Switching Video switching transitions are clean and ultra fast The video fades to black and the new input fades from black for smooth glitch free switching The output signal provides constant sync so the display never glitches e Anemergency alert system that can have a national or campus wide notification immediately displayed when an emergency situation develops by means of automatic text overlaying either via a crawler or a full screen cover up as well as an optional audio alert e Port tunneling bidirectional RS 232 interface simple control commands and data can flow in both directions from a controller to the VP 773A via the Ethernet allowing status requests and control of the destination unit e Advanced deinterlacing functions including 3D comb filtering film mode diagonal correction and motion detection VP 773A Overview e Scaled Outputs 2 HDMI outputs and an HDBaseT TP output simultaneously e HD
96. te video source DP IN Connect to the DisplayPort source HDMI OUT Connect to an HDMI acceptor from 1 to 2 HDBT OUT RJ 45 Connect to an HDBT receiver for example Kramer TP 580Rxr to pass audio and video signals as well as serial commands Connectors LINK LED Lights to indicate a link RS 232 9 pin D sub Port Connect to the PC or other serial controller ETHERNET Connector Connects to the PC or other Controller through computer networking ETHERNET RESET Button Press while turning power off and then on to reset the Ethernet settings to their factory default state see also Section 13 1 AUDIO LINE OUT L R Terminal Block Connect to the L and R balanced stereo audio acceptor Connector 4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit Before installing in a rack be sure that the environment is within the recommended range O to MPG GZ to 106F STORAGE TEMPERATURE 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F HUMIDITY 10 to 90 RHL non condensing Q CAUTION When installing on a 19 rack avoid hazards by taking care that 1 Itis located within the recommended environmental conditions as the operating ambient temperature of a closed or multi unit rack assembly may exceed the room ambient temperature 2 Once rack mounted enough air will still flow around the machine 3 The machine is placed straight in the correct horizontal position 4 You do not overload the circuit s When connect
97. ted input input resolution and frequency the output resolution firmware versions and IP Address i If the selected output is the native output resolution it will be displayed under Native Output the master connection will also appear before Native Output in case of an explicit output resolution the title will be Output If the input video is encrypted an HDCP icon appears next to the input information Set Window Control to Main Window Control to set the OSD menu to control the Main window letting you select the input and other parameters for the main window or to PiP Window Control to control the PiP window letting you select the input and other parameters for the PiP window a While browsing the OSD menu in the dual window mode the window control can be toggled instantly with a long press of the PIP button on the front panel and a short press of the PIP button on the IR remote controller Note that you can select the window control only when in the dual window mode H Position to set the horizontal position of the OSD J V Position to set the vertical position of the OSD 8 Transparency to set the transparency to On or Off a Transparency Gain to set the transparency level once set to transparent Transparency Bias to set the transparency level a Blink to On for the selected item in the OSD to blink or Off a Blink Period to determine the blinking rate E Timeout to 30 seconds b
98. tion Window VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 3 The Input Settings Page The Input Settings page see Figure 68 lets you label the selected input on the main and PIP windows and save it and define the input settings Input Settings Label Color space Deinterlacing method Deinterlacing sync Film mode Diagonal correction Horizontal image shift Vertical image shift Image shift mode MD sensitivity Auto positioning MAIN Label 8 a RGB Line Doubler Current Field Follow Input 2 17 27 LEVEL 3 mime PC1 Label 5 v Label 5 a Follow Input v Line Doubler v o 2 Q Overscan v HDCP mode Gamma mode Dither 1080p60 v 12bpp v Multiple Modelines v Native resolution Color depth EDID mode Figure 68 The Input Settings Page Note that Color depth is available for HDMI and DP inputs only If the PIP window is not active you can activate it by clicking the Activate PIP button see Figure 69 VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Input Settings MAIN abe COD men Deinterlacing method Deinterlacing sync Film mode PIP isn t available Diagonal correction 2 6 Activate PIP Horizontal image shift 2 Vertical image shift 4 image shift mode MD sensitivity Auto positioning Off Overscan HDCP mode Gamma mode Dither Native resolution 1080p60 Color depth 12bpp EDID mode Multiple Modelines Figure 69 The Input Settings Page PIP Window In
99. uito Combing Temporal Block Brightness Contrast Color Black level FTB Speed Figure 70 The Enhance Page The following table defines the Enhance page items Button Function Set the contrast level see Set the color level see Black level Set the black level see FTB Speed Set the FTB fade thru black od Set from 0 fastest to 7 slowest Default speed is 1 FTB Protocol Feature Function Range Note Command FTB Speed 4901 See definition above VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 5 The Output Settings The Output Settings page lets you define the output parameters Output Settings Resolution 1260x1024 60 Aspect ratio Follow Output Master connection HDMI 1 Deep color Color space HDCP mode follow Vertical keystone Power save Auto sync off Disable outputs Main No Signal color PIP No Signal color Figure 71 The Output Settings Page Set the output resolution the aspect ratio the master connection deep color and HDCP mode see Section 6 7 as well as the vertical keystone power save settings and the color of the window if there is no signal on the input see Section 6 8 VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 6 9 6 1 The Audio Settings Page The audio settings page includes two tabs the General tab see Section 9 6 1 and the Microphone tab see Section 9 6 2 The features described in both tabs are detailed in Section 6 3 The General Tab The
100. ult the User Name is admin and the Password is 1234 You can change these settings via the Security page see Section 9 9 The Loading page appears VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Loading resources 31 Figure 36 The Loading Page There are 10 Web pages e The Routing amp Scaling page see Section 9 1 e The Device Settings page see Section 9 2 e The Input Settings page See Section 9 3 e The Enhance page see Section 9 4 e The Output Settings page see Section 9 5 e The Audio Settings page see Section 9 6 e The RS 232 over TP page see Section 9 7 e Emergency Alert System page see Section 9 8 e The Security page see Section 9 9 e The About Us page see Section 9 10 Section 9 11 describes how to save and upload a configuration Gi Note that VP 773A in the Web pages appears as VP 773A VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages 9 1 The Routing and Scaling Page Figure 37 shows the Routing amp Scaling page that is also the first page that appears following the loading page The column on the left shows the Routing amp Scaling page selected and below a list of all the other available Web pages Oppen Upload Save Configuration Figure 37 The Routing amp Scaling Page with Web Page List on the Left Click the arrow on the side of the menu list to hide the Web pages list Scaler MAIN gt HDMI 1 pozo 1024 708 a opens Figure 38 The Routing amp Scali
101. undreds represents Scale which is the 6 menu item in the main menu list e 3inthe tens represents Output which is 3 in the Scale menu e 2 inthe units represents Master Connection which is second in the Output menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Function Range Function Scale 6 Output 3 Master Connection HDMI1 oOo 632 e HOMIE The subtitle below the title line shows the current level accessed Scale in this example After selecting Output which is the second Level it appears in the subtitle Once Master Connection is selected the Title changes to Entire System Control indicating that the selection will affect the entire system The subtitle shows the current Level 3 selection and the menu list shows the function HDMI2 BARODA Level1 Title Line Level 2 Main Window Control i Scale Aspect Ratio Overscan Process Output Zoom Position Pict ire Zoom Enhance Level1 Level 2 Title Line Level 3 Video Resolution Process Master Connectic Deep Color Picture Color Space HDCP Mode Enhance Level 1 Level 3 Title Line Function Entire System Control Master Connection Process Picture Enhance If the display layout includes a PiP window you can set the OSD menu to control the main source window and the PIP window separately by defining Window Control see Section 6 8 General characteristics which apply to the entire system for e
102. ur Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 94 VP 773A Technical Specifications 12 1 12 2 12 2 1 VP 773A Technical Specifications Default Communication Parameters RS 232 Protocol Legacy Baud Rate 9 600 Data Bits Fd Stop Bits 1 Parity None Command Format ASCII Example Set display mode to Picture in Picture gt Y 0 110 1 lt CR gt Ethernet To reset the IP settings to the factory reset values power cycle the device while holding in the Ethernet Reset button located on the rear panel of the unit P Address 192 168 1 39 255 255 000 000 000 000 000 000 5000 50000 10 4 1234 Full Factory Reset including Ethernet reset Subnet mask Default gateway TCP Port UDP Port Maximum UDP Ports Maximum TCP Ports Web page password Front panel buttons Turn power off Turn power on again while holding the RESET TO XGA 720p front panel button The LEDs blink Full factory reset is complete once the LEDs cease to blink and react normally Factory Reset through the Misc menu item Web pages Factory reset via the Device Settings embedded Web page Protocol 3000 Use Factory command or Y 0 771 1 lt CR gt n U Input Resolutions This section defines the input resolutions for each input HDMI Input Resolutions HDMI Input Resolutions 12 2 2 12 2 3 12 2 4 12 3 12 3 1 PC Input Resolutions PC Input Resolutions 640X480_60 800x600_75 625_P50 1280x1024 60
103. xFF OxFF OxFF OxFF_OxFF Manual only Manual only Manual only Manual only Manual only Manual only Manual only Manual oniv S S Sess s amp 9 eee8eees To write or edit a command click the edit icon The following window appears Edit command 1 Description Command Command in OxFF O FF FF format Trigger by Trigger delay Sec OK Figure 79 The RS 232 over TP Page the Edit Command Window Manual only Fill in the details For example to power on a projector fill in the details and select the trigger and the trigger delay time in seconds before the command is carried out note that for Manual only the trigger delay time is disabled VP 773A Using the Embedded Web Pages Edit command 1 Description Command Command in OxFF OkFF OsF iF format Trigger by Sync on Manual only Trigger delay Sec Sync off No signal Sync off Disable outputs EAS Extreme severity EAS Severe severity EAS Moderate severity EAS Minor severity EAS Unknown severity EAS Alert off Figure 80 The RS 232 over TP Page Setting the Trigger In this example Sync on triggers the power on command and the delay is set to 30 seconds Edit command 1 Description Command Command in UFF OFF OFF format Trigger by Trigger delay Sec OK CANCEL Figure 81 The RS 232 over TP Page Setting the Sync on Trigger Click OK to save the command to the l
104. xample setting the volume are changed without needing to shift control the title line will state Entire System Control VP 773A The OSD Menu Note that e A selected parameter that turns gray becomes valid immediately You can press Enter at this point to save these parameter changes to the memory immediately the screen will display Saving Data for a split second e In any case exiting the menu saves the parameter to the memory e Data is saved per window and per input to a dedicated input window memory as applicable The control buttons let you control the VP 773A via the OSD menu Press the e MENU or lt 1 button to enter the menu exit the menu and when in the OSD menu move to the previous level and change menu settings in the OSD screen Changes are immediate The default timeout is set to 30 seconds and can be changed see Section 6 8 e ENTER or button to access sub menu items e Arrow buttons to move through the OSD menu e Up or down arrows to change settings Note that when exiting the menu all the changes are automatically saved to the non volatile memory The default OSD timeout for auto exit is set to 30 seconds and can be changed see Section 6 8 6 1 1 OSD Control Icons The following three icons MI Pi and E are included to indicate when functionality applies to the Main window the PiP Window or the entire system e I for Main Window Control e i for PiP window Control e 3
105. y Make sure that your PC is connected via a network to the VP 773A and do the following 1 Open your Internet browser 2 Enter the unit s IP number or name in the Address bar of your browser If you are using DHCP you have to enter the name The default IP number is 192 168 1 39 and may be changed by the system integrator WE 192 168 1 39 OF Figure 29 Entering the IP Number in the Address Bar You can now control the machine via the Web page 8 3 2 8 3 3 8 3 3 1 Connecting to the VP 773A via RS 232 You can connect to the VP 773A via an RS 232 connection using for example a PC Note that a null modem adapter connection is not required To connect to the VP 773A via RS 232 connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port on the VP 773A unit via a 9 wire straight cable only pin 2 to pin 2 pin 3 to pin 3 and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected to the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on your PC Connecting the VP 773A via the ETHERNET Port You can connect to the VP 773A via Ethernet using either of the following methods e Directly to the PC using a crossover cable see Section 8 3 3 1 e Via a network hub switch or router using a straight through cable see Section 8 3 3 2 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 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP 773A directly t
106. y from the infrared remote control transmitter Via the Ethernet optionally via the Web pages The VP 773A is housed in a 19 1U rack mountable enclosure with rack ears included and is fed from a 100 240 VAC universal switching power supply VP 773A Overview 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 HDCP Compliance If an HDMI signal is HDCP protected it can only appear on HDMI and HDBaseT outputs that are connected to HDCP compliant displays The VP 773A will not output an HDCP protected source to a display that is not HDCP compliant Instead it will show a green screen In the dual window display mode see Section 7 2 even if only one of the inputs is HDCP protected and is output to a non compliant display it will affect the entire screen and turn it green About HDBaseT Technology HDBaseT is an advanced all in one connectivity technology Supported by the HDBaseT Alliance It is particularly suitable in the ProAV and also the home environment as a digital networking alternative where it enables you to replace numerous cables and connectors by a single LAN cable used to transmit for example uncompressed full high definition video audio IR as well as various control signals Gi The products described in this user manual are HDBaseT certified Using Twisted Pair Cable Kramer engineers have developed special twisted pair cables to best match our digital twisted pair products BC HDKat6a CAT 6 23 AW
107. y Mode The Dual Window Display Mode Controlling the VP 773A Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons Controlling via the OSD Menu Controlling via the VP 773A Web Pages Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter Using the Embedded Web Pages The Routing and Scaling Page The Device Settings Page The Input Settings Page The Enhance Page The Output Settings The Audio Settings Page The RS 232 over TP Page The Emergency Alert System Page The Security Page The About Us Page Save or Upload a Configuration Port Tunneling VP 773A Contents NNNNA ONNN 11 12 12 1 12 2 12 3 13 13 1 13 2 13 3 13 4 Flash Memory Upgrade Technical Specifications Default Communication Parameters Input Resolutions Output Resolutions The VP 773A RS 232 Communication Protocol Using the Communication Protocol Communication Protocol Mimicking OSD Protocol Table Mimicking Remote and Front Panel Buttons The Protocol 3000 Common Operation Commands Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler Front Panel VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler Rear Panel 15 pin HD Connector Pinout Connecting the VP 773A Presentation Switcher Scaler TP PINOUT Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Output Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor to the Balanced Output Microphone Pinout Audio Input Pinout Figure 10

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