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1. The DELAY button illuminates The maximum delay time is set according to the input sampling rate as described in Table 10 Table 10 Maximum Delay Time according to Sampling Rate Sampling Rate Maximum Delay Time kHz ms 32 3 o To cancel the delay time press the DELAY button once again The DELAY button light turns off To reset the delay time to zero press and hold the DELAY button for a few seconds Table 11 summarizes the way the DELAY button responds Table 11 DELAY Button Response When the DELAY button Blinks You can view the sampling rate and the delay time value or adjust the delay time Illuminates OUT 2 audio delay is on Is not illuminated OUT 2 audio delay is off Is pressed for a few seconds Delay time resets to O zero The sampling rate is specified by the source signal and cannot be changed by the switcher The switcher automatically adjusts the maximum delay time value according to the sampling rate 22 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VS 42HC 8 3 Locking the Front Panel To prevent changing the settings accidentally or tampering with the unit via the front panel buttons lock your VS 42HC Unlocking releases the protection mechanism To lock the VS 42HC e Press LOCK button The LOCK button blinks After pressing the LOCK button a second time the front panel is locked Pressing any other buttons will have no effect To unlock the VS 4
2. Atmel Flip window Disconnect the power on the VS 42HC If required disconnect the RS 232 rear panel port on the VS 42HC unit from the Null modem adapter Release the Flash button on the rear panel Table 3 Connect the power to the VS 42HC Upon initialization the new VS 42HC software version shows in the INPUT STATUS 7 segment Display 9 2 Ethernet Flash Memory Upgrade The VS 42HC firmware is located in FLASH memory which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes The process involves 9 2 1 Downloading the upgrade package from the Internet Connecting the PC to the RS 232 port Upgrading the firmware Downloading from the Internet You can download the up to date from the Internet To do so 1 3 9 2 2 Go to our Web site at http www Kramerelectronics com and download the file SetKFRETH1 1 xx zip from the technical support section Extract the file SetKFRETHI1 xx zip package which includes the KFR Programmer application setup and the s 9 firmware file to a folder for example C Program Files KFR Upgrade Install the KFR Programmer Application Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port Before installing the latest Kramer Ethernet firmware version on the VS 42HC do the following 1 Connect the RS 232 DB9 port COM 1 on the VS 42HC to a Null modem adapter and connect the Null modem adapter with a 9 wire flat cable to the RS 232 DB9 COM port on your
3. PC Set the ETH Flash Normal switch located on the machine underside to ETH Flash Connect the power on your machine 1 File names are liable to change from time to time 29 Flash Memory Upgrade 9 2 3 Upgrading Firmware Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware 1 Double click the KFR Programmer desktop icon The KFR Programmer window appears see Figure 25 LIT zzi xl PORT DUM 2 Send 2 COM 3 Em C COM 4 Figure 25 The KFR Programmer Window Select the required COM Press the File button to select the s 9 firmware file included in the package Press the Send button to download the file The Send button lights red Wait until downloading is completed and the red Send button turns off Disconnect the power on the VS 42HC Set the ETH Flash Normal switch located on the machine underside to Normal Ec TS 8 Connect the power on your machine To which the VS 42HC is connected on your PC 30 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Technical Specifications 10 Technical Specifications Table 12 includes the technical specifications Table 12 Technical Specifications of the VS 42HC Video Components INPUTS 4 sets of component video Y Pb Cb Pr Cr 1Vpp 0 7Vpp 0 7Vpp 750 on RCA connectors OUTPUTS 2 sets of component video Y Pb Cb Pr Cr 1Vpp 0 7Vpp 0 7Vpp 75Q on RCA connectors MAX
4. PIN 3 Connected to PIN PIN 2 Connected to PIN Female DB9 From PC Male DB9 PIN 4 Connected to PIN 6 PINS 8 7 1 Connected together If a Shielded cable is used connect the shield to PIN 5 Figure 6 Connecting a PC without using a Null modem Adapter You cannot set both DIP 6 and DIP 7 ON 12 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Controlling the VS 42HC 7 2 Controlling via RS 485 You can control up to 15 VS 42HC units via an RS 485 controller for example a PC equipped with an RS 485 interface or a Master Programmable Remote Control system such as the Kramer RC 3000 To connect an RC 3000 to a VS 42HC unit see Figure 7 connect the RS 485 terminal block port on the RC 3000 to the RS 485 port on the VS 42HC unit as follows 1 Connect the PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port of the RC 3000 to the PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port of the VS 42HC unit Connect the B PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port of the RC 3000 to the B PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port of the VS 42HC unit If shielded twisted pair cable is used the shield may be connected to the Ground PIN on one of the units for example on the RC 3000 To cascade up to 15 individual VS 42HC units via RS 485 as illustrated in Figure 7 do the following 1 7 2 1 Connect the component video sources and acceptors as well as the appropriate digital audio sources and acceptors as secti
5. and digital audio S PDIF signals The high quality VS 42HC lets you simultaneously route any of the 4 inputs to either one or both of the outputs The component video and S PDIF input and output signals are on RCA connectors and the S PDIF channel 2 is also available on optical TOSLINK input output connectors The VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher features e A video bandwidth of 200MHz that ensures transparent performance e An audio channel sampling rate of up to 192kHz including multi channel audio suitable for multi channel applications like AC3 e A built in digital audio delay time which corrects lip sync errors so that the audio delay will match the video delay e DCcoupled video inputs and outputs e ALOCK button to prevent tampering with the front panel Control the VS 42HC using the front panel buttons or remotely via e RS 232 and RS 485 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller e The Kramer infra red remote control transmitter e The ETHERNET To achieve the best performance e Connect only good quality connection cables thus avoiding interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables e Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality and position your Kramer VS 42HC away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust 1 A di
6. of Hex Codes for Serial Communication RS 232 RS 485 Protocol 11 1 Hex Codes for Switching 11 2 VS 44HC Hex Codes for Setting the Audio Delay Time oo Qo N wn m Contents Figures Figure 1 VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher Figure 2 VS 42HC Underside View Figure 3 Connecting the VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher Figure 4 Connecting the VS 42HC Digital Audio Signals Figure 5 Dipswitch Settings Figure 6 Connecting a PC without using a Null modem Adapter Figure 7 Cascading Individual Units in a Control Configuration via RS 485 Figure 8 RJ 45 PINOUT Figure 9 Local Area Connection Properties Window Figure 10 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 Tables Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window The Ethernet Configuration Manager Window The Virtual Serial Port Manager Window The Virtual Serial Port Properties Window The Virtual Serial Port Properties Window COM 3 and COM 4 The Port Window Selecting a Virtual Serial Port The Port Window Selecting a Remote Connection Splash Screen Atmel Flip Window Device Selection Window Device Selection window Loading the Hex RS 232 Window Atmel Flip Window Connected Atmel Flip Window Operation Completed The KFR Programmer Window Table 1 Terminology Used in this User M
7. of INPUT SELECTOR buttons the first set TO OUTPUT 1 for switching an input from 1 to 4 to OUT 1 and the second set TO OUTPUT 2 for switching an input from 1 to 2 to OUT 2 To switch a video audio input to a video audio output press any of the INPUT SELECTOR buttons from 1 to 4 OUTPUT 1 TO OUTPUT 2 as required For example press INPUT SELECTOR button 4 TO OUTPUT 1 and INPUT SELECTOR button 1 TO OUTPUT 2 Now IN 4 15 switched to OUT 1 and IN 1 is switched to OUT 2 The corresponding buttons illuminate To turn off an output channel press that channel s illuminated button once more 8 2 Setting and Adjusting the Audio Delay Time You can adjust the audio delay time for OUT 2 to correct lip sync errors so that the audio delay will match the video delay The delay time can be set and stored separately for each input channel To set or adjust the audio delay do the following 1 Press the DELAY button on the front panel The DELAY button blinks 2 Press the and buttons to increase or decrease the delay respectively The and buttons illuminate 1 Press and hold the or buttons for speedy increase or decrease of the audio delay time respectively 03 Operating the VS 42HC Decrease or increase the delay time by looking and listening until you see that the audio is synchronized with the video 3 Oncethe delay time is set press the DELAY button again to accept the delay time value
8. unique hardware number or address in a LAN or other network On an Control MAC Ethernet LAN the MAC address is identical to the Ethernet address Address Transmission The basic communication language or protocol of the Internet that breaks the message Control into appropriately sized packets for the network and can be used as a communications protocol in an intranet or an extranet 4 Your VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher Figure 1 Table 2 and Table 3 define the VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher A90 IONHO3L 3 IdWIS YANVEm 4242114 X14J0 A 2000H OHCF SA I 241814 6 Ww LI CY We 3194 5 2109 5 Od aldd S JOMd 3109 5 JOAd 3109 5 2108 5 2 4 EN Bl dan vao sooooooo used o o o o EA E o br ino 4999 LX Lino bf SNI 45799 f CN bd f irs 2 f L tf 252 59 l3NM3Hl3 J9UO4IAAG Xue 3ueuuuieauaeauz euuoH E 6 IPMS XNE SWIOH TXY OHCT SA MOA Your 42 4 2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher Table 2 Front Panel VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher Features Feature Function 1 IR Receiver The red LED is illuminated when receiving signals from the infra red remot
9. 0 Local Port 5000 Search Config Exit Normal Kramer Electronics Ltd Figure 11 The Ethernet Configuration Manager Window Table 9 Ethernet Configuration Manager Window Functionality Feature Function 1 File The Exit command closes the Configuration Manager application Action The Search Board command seeks the VS 42HC device that connects to the PC via the ETHERNET port and displays it and its corresponding settings o The Config command adjusts the VS 42HC according to the displayed data Set MAC For factory use only click the Password command to enter the password About Displays software information including the software version 2 Device List Displays the MAC Address 3 Progress Bar Shows the progress 4 Status Bar Shows the status 5 Version Displays the firmware version 6 Device Network DHCP Mode Check Box When selected configures the Ethernet port to obtain an IP Settings Area address automatically from the DHCP server When cleared manual configuration of the Ethernet port is required to obtain an IP address Static IP IP Address A 32 binary digit number obtained from your Network Administrator that identifies the Ethernet port that is currently being configured Subnet A 32 binary digit number obtained from your Network Administrator which combined with the IP Address identifies which network your device is on Gateway A network positi
10. 2HC e Press the illuminated LOCK button The LOCK button blinks When pressing it a second time the LOCK button no longer illuminates and the front panel unlocks Nevertheless even though the front panel is locked you can still operate via Ethernet RS 232 and RS 485 as well as via the Kramer IR Remote Control Transmitter 23 Flash Memory Upgrade 9 Flash Memory Upgrade The VS 42HC lets you upgrade both microcontrollers The Switcher Microcontroller see section 9 1 e The Ethernet Microcontroller see section 9 2 9 1 Switcher Flash Memory Upgrade The VS 42HC firmware is located in FLASH memory which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes The process involves e Downloading from the Internet see section 9 1 1 e Connecting the PC to the RS 232 port see section 9 1 2 e Upgrading Firmware see section 9 1 3 9 1 1 Downloading from the Internet You can download the up to date from the Internet To do so 1 Goto our Web site at www kramerelectronics com and download the file FLIP VS42HC zip from the Technical Support section 2 Extract the file FLIP_VS42HC zip to a folder for example C Program Files Kramer Flash 3 Create a shortcut on your desktop to the FLIP EXE 9 1 2 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VS 42HC unit do the following 1 Connect the RS 232 DB9 rear panel port
11. IN 2 TOSLINK connector depending on the setup of dipswitches 6 and 7 see section 6 3 2 e To select the S PDIF connector set DIP 6 ON e select the TOSLINK connector set DIP 7 ON The digital audio signal on channel 2 is outputted simultaneously to both the S PDIF and TOSLINK OUT 2 connectors To set the audio delay time see section 8 2 10 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS 42HC 6 3 Setting the Dipswitches Figure 5 illustrates the factory default dipswitches 12345678 SETUP Figure 5 Dipswitch Settings Table 4 Dipswitch Settings Description Function 1 2 3 4 Set the machine see section 6 3 1 S PDIF ON for IN 2 S PDIF digital audio signal OFF when TOSLINK is selected see section 6 3 2 7 Optic ON for IN 2 TOSLINK digital audio signal OFF when S PDIF is selected see section 6 3 2 RS 485 ON for RS 485 Line Termination with 1200 Termination OFF for no RS 485 Line Termination 6 3 1 Setting the Machine To control a unit via RS 232 or RS 485 each unit has to be identified via its unique MACHINE Set the machine on a VS 42HC unit via dipswitches 1 2 3 and 4 according to Table 5 Table 5 Machine 4 Dipswitch Settings DIPSWITCH MACHINE DIPSWITCH 1 ow orr orr orr o OFF OFF ON 4 OFF OFF On OFF e OFF on ON ON s jorjor or o When connecting more than one VS 42HC
12. Kramer Electronics Ltd l KRAMER USER MANUAL Model VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 3 Overview 3 Terminology Used in this User Manual 4 Your VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher 5 Installing the VS 42HC on a Rack 6 Connecting the VS 42HC 6 1 Connecting the VS 42HC Rear Panel 6 2 Connecting the Audio Signals 6 3 Setting the Dipswitches 6 3 1 Setting the Machine 6 3 2 Setting the IN 2 Audio Signal 7 Controlling the VS 42HC 7 1 Controlling via RS 232 for example using Controlling via RS 485 7 2 1 Configure the Dipswitches 7 3 Controlling the VS 42HC via the ETHERNET Port 7 3 4 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC Crossover Cable 7 3 3 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub Straight Through Cable 7 4 Configuring the Ethernet Port 7 4 1 Setting a Virtual Port 7 4 2 Setting an Ethernet Connection 8 Operating the VS 42HC 8 1 Switching OUT IN Combinations 8 2 Setting and Adjusting the Audio Delay Time 8 3 Locking the Front Panel 9 Flash Memory Upgrade 9 1 Switcher Flash Memory Upgrade 9 1 1 Downloading from the Internet 9 1 2 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port 9 1 3 Upgrading Firmware 9 2 Ethernet Flash Memory Upgrade 9 2 1 Downloading from the Internet 9 2 2 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port 9 2 3 Upgrading Firmware 10 Technical Specifications 11 Table
13. ONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase WHO IS PROTECTED Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product The following are not covered by the warranty 1 Any product which is not distributed by Kramer which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site www kramerelectronics com 2 Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed 3 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from 1 Accident misuse abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature il Product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product iii Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier Removal or installation of the product vi Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items We will not pay for the following 1 Removal or installations c
14. OUTPUT LEVEL 2 3Vpp BANDWIDTH 200MHz Fully Loaded DIFF GAIN 0 08 DIFF PHASE 0 77 Deg K FACTOR lt 0 05 S N RATIO 73dB weighted CROSSTALK all hostile 53dB 5MHz COUPLING DC Audio Components INPUTS 4 S PDIF digital audio on RCA connectors 1 TOSLINK optical OUTPUTS 2 S PDIF digital audio on RCA connectors 1 TOSLINK optical S PDIF SAMPLE RATE Up to 192kHz RESOLUTION Up to 24 bits JITTER 1 5ns 50Hz to 100kHz without delay lt 3 5ns 50Hz to 100kHz with delay MAXIMUM DELAY TIME FOR CHANNEL 2 999ms 32kHz sample rate 720ms 44 1kHz sample rate 680ms 2 48kHz sample rate 340ms 96kHz sample rate DELAY RESOLUTION 1ms General CONTROLS Front panel buttons Ethernet RS 232 RS 485 IR remote control POWER SOURCE 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 90mA switching power supply DIMENSIONS 19 inch W 7 inch D 1U H rack mountable WEIGHT 2 7 kg 6 lbs approx ACCESSORIES Power cord Null modem adapter Windows based Kramer control software Windows based Ethernet Configuration Manager and Virtual Serial Port Manager Infra red remote control transmitter Specifications are subject to change without notice 3 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication RS 232 RS 485 Protocol 11 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication RS 232 RS 485 Protocol Sections 11 1 and 11 2 contain the tables of hex codes for sw
15. according to section 7 1 2 Push the rear panel Flash button to Program using a small screwdriver 3 Switch the unit ON Note this sequence is critical first push the Flash Upgr button and then turn on the unit The files indicated in this section are given as an example only File names are liable to change from time to time 2 Item 31 in Table 3 24 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 9 1 3 Upgrading Firmware Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware 1 Double click the desktop icon Shortcut to FLIP EXE The Splash screen appears as follows AIMEL j TA FLexible In system Programmer Xe 019 S Flip 1 8 8 Copyright C 2002 Atmel All Rights Reserved Tel 8 3 Tk 8 3 8 3 1 Windows 954 10 0 Drawing Device Selection window Figure 17 Splash Screen 2 After afew seconds the Splash screen is replaced by the Atmel Flip window Atmel Flip 1 8 8 F3 File Buffer Device Settings Help Buffer Information device selected Size B4 Kbytes Blank Range 0000 FFFF Checksum Offset 0000 No Reset Before Loading Blank Check File Serial Number Set Special Bytes A MEL pot Run Clear Device Select Comm OFF Figure 18 Atmel Flip Window 3 Press the keyboard shortcut key F2 or select the Select comma
16. anual Table 2 Front Panel VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher Features Table 3 Rear Panel VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher Features Table 4 Dipswitch Settings Description Table 5 Machine Dipswitch Settings Table 6 Digital Audio IN 2 Signal Setting Table 7 Crossover Cable 45 PINOUT Table 8 Straight through Cable RJ 45 PINOUT Table 9 Ethernet Configuration Manager Window Functionality Table 10 Maximum Delay Time according to Sampling Rate Table 11 DELAY Button Response Table 12 Technical Specifications of the VS 42HC Table 13 VS 42HC Hex Codes for Switching via RS 232 RS 485 Table 14 VS 42HC Hex Codes for Setting the Audio Delay Time Table 15 VS 42HC Hex Codes for increasing the Audio Delay Time 10 11 12 14 15 16 16 18 19 19 20 20 20 23 25 26 26 21 27 28 28 30 11 11 12 15 17 18 22 22 31 32 33 33 11 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics since 1981 a world of unique creative and affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video audio and presentation professional on a daily basis In recent years we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line making the best even better Our 500 plus different models now appear in 8 Groups which are clearly defined by function Congratulations on purchasing your VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher which is
17. chine OFF using the power switch and then turn it ON while pressing the ETH Factory Reset button The unit will power up and load its memory with the factory default definitions 6 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the VS 42HC a Rack 5 Installing the VS 42HC on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing on a rack and how to rack mount Before Installing on a Rack How to Rack Mount Before installing on a rack be sure that the environment is withi n the recommended range Operating temperature range 5 to 45 Deg Centigrade Operating humidity range 5 to 65 RHL non condensing Storage temperature range 20 to 70 Deg Centigrade Storage humidity range 5 to 95 RHL non condensing N CAUTION When installing on a 19 rack avoid hazards by taking care that 1 It is 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 Once rack mounted enough air will still flow around the machine The machine is placed straight in the correct horizontal position You do not overload the circuit s When connecting 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
18. default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in taskbar when connected Figure 9 Local Area Connection Properties Window 6 Select Use the following IP address and fill in the details as shown in Figure 10 7 Click OK 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 Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 1 2 Mae 255 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Subnet mask r 6 Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Advanced Cancel Figure 10 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window 16 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Controlling the VS 42HC 7 3 2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub Straight Through Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS 42HC to the Ethernet port on network hub or network router via a straight through cable with RJ 45 connectors as Table 8 defines Table 8 Straight through Cable RJ 45 PINOUT Side 1 Side 2 PIN Wire Color PIN Wire Color 1 White orange 1 White orange 2 Orang
19. e 2 Orange 3 White green 3 White green 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 White blue 5 White blue 6 Green 6 Green 7 White brown 7 White brown 8 Brown 8 Brown 7 4 Configuring the Ethernet Port To configure the ETHERNET port do the following 1 Connect the ETHERNET port as described in section 7 3 1 2 Insert the CD ROM 1n the CD ROM drive double click the Set FC11_xx exe file and follow the on screen instructions Both the Ethernet Configuration Manager and the Virtual Serial Port Manager are downloaded 3 Click the appropriate shortcut in the Start menu s Programs folder The Configuration Manager window see Figure 11 opens 4 Click the Search button or the Action menu s Search Board command The MAC Address for the found ETHERNET port appears in the Device List 5 Change the settings according to your network requirements and then click the Config button or the Action menu s Config command to apply the settings Note that clicking the Config button will alter the IP settings of the ETHERNET port File names are liable to change from time to time 2 The latest version appears on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 3 To automatically search for devices 17 Controlling the VS 42HC de Ethernet Configuration Manager 1 20 4 86 27 0 Device Network Settindgs i DHCP Mode IP Address 192 165 0 40 subnet Eos dE S SV Gateway 192 266
20. e control transmitter 2 POWEH Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF 3 DELAY Button Toggles the output 2 delay feature between On activate the delay Set set the delay time Off turn off the delay see section 8 2 4 Button Press to increase the audio delay time and also item 7 in this table 5 Button Press to decrease the audio delay time and also item 7 in this table 6 C TO OUTPUT 1 Select the input to switch to output 1 from 1 to 4 5 p Buttons QO Q 7 a TO OUTPUT 2 Select the input to switch to output 2 from 1 to 4 and also items 4 and d Buttons 5 in this table 8 LOCK Button Disengages engages the front panel switches Table 3 Rear Panel VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher Features Feature Function 9 Pb Cb RCA h Y Pb Cb Pr Cr vid 10 9 PyCr RCA Tae id oe Y Pr Cr video source Connectors 11 YRCA Connectors 12 S PDIF Connect to the digital audio source from IN 1 to IN 4 13 Pb Cb RCA t to th t Y Pb Cb Pr Cr vid t 14 S PyCrRCA onnect to the component Y Pr Cr video acceptor OUT E Connectors OUT 1 and OUT 2 15 Y RCA Connectors 16 S PDIF Connect to the digital audio acceptor OUT 1 and OUT 2 17 OUT 2 TOSLINK Connector Connect to the digital audio acceptor 18 IN 2 TOSLINK Connector Connect to the digital audio s
21. example for fuse replacement see the value printed on the product label The machine is earthed grounded in a reliable way and is connected only to an electricity socket with grounding Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit for example the use of power strips and that you use only the power cord that is supplied with the machine To rack mount the 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 that 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 f you are using a Kramer rack adapter kit for a machine that is not 19 see the Rack Adapters user manual for installation instructions you can download it at http www kramerelectronics com Connecting the VS 42HC 6 Connecting the 5 42 This section describes how to connect the VS 42HC In particular how to Connect the VS 42HC rear panel see section 6 1 Connect the audio signals see section 6 2 Set the dips
22. exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry environment CFR 47 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Radio frequency devices Subpart B Unintentional radiators CAUTION B gt Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment D Use the supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine X Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Safet
23. gital audio optical connector found on many consumer audio devices 2 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your 42 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher 3 1 Terminology Used in this User Manual Table 1 defines some terms that are used in this user manual Table 1 Terminology Used in this User Manual Term Definition 802 3 The standard specification for ETHERNET that is maintained by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE Dynamic Host Allows the network administrator to distribute IP addresses from a central point and Configuration automatically send a new IP address when an Ethernet point is plugged into a different Protocol DHCP network location Gateway A network position serving as an entry to another network On the Internet a node or stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host end point node IP Address A 32 binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver within a network via a particular server or workstation of data HTML pages or e mails that is sent in packets across the Internet Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address This address is used to reference the specific unit Local Area Network Computers sharing a common communications line or wireless link which often share a Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP LAN server within a defined geographic area Media Access A computer s
24. harges 2 Costs of initial technical adjustments set up including adjustment of user controls or programming These costs are the responsibility of the Kramer dealer from whom the product was purchased 3 Shipping charges HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE 1 To obtain service you product you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center 2 Whenever warranty service is required the original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address and a description of the problem s 3 For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center consult your authorized dealer LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option Kramer shall not be liable for 1 Damage to other property caused by defects in this product damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of the product loss of time commercial loss or 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise Some countries may not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the
25. ideal for the following typical applications e Professional audio video studios e Home cinema DVD applications The package includes the following items e VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher e Power cord Null modem adapter e Windows based Kramer control software e WindowsQ based Ethernet Configuration Manager and Virtual Serial Port Manager e Infra red remote control transmitter including the required batteries and a separate user manual e This user manual 2 Getting Started We recommend 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 e Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables 1 GROUP I Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Video and Audio Switchers Matrix Switchers and Controllers GROUP 3 Video Audio VGA XGA Processors GROUP 4 Interfaces and Sync Processors GROUP 5 Twisted Pair Interfaces GROUP 6 Accessories and Rack Adapters GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers and GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors 2 Downloadable from our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 3 Download up to date Kramer user manuals from our Web site http www kramerelectronics com 4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 1 Overview 3 Overview The VS 42HC is a true 4x2 matrix switcher for YUV Y Pb Cb Pr Cr component video
26. ist Add VSP E Virtual Serial Port COM 3 oy Virtual Serial Port COM 4 Remove VSP Properties A Add configure and remove Virtual Serial Ports VSPs Dk Figure 14 The Virtual Serial Port Properties Window 3 and 4 4 Inthe control application choose the COM port connection according to your virtual serial port connections see Figure 15 x 95 232 Connection Local Computer settings C COM 1 C C 2 C 8 C C COM 4 C COM 10 C C0M5 C COM 11 C COME C COM 12 Cancel Figure 15 The Port Window Selecting a Virtual Serial Port 7 4 2 Setting an Ethernet Connection If the control application can directly connect to the Ethernet driver select the host IP and port number as illustrated in Figure 16 Remote Connection Remote Settings RemoteHost 192 168 0 40 FRemotePort 50011 Figure 16 The Port Window Selecting a Remote Connection 20 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VS 42HC 8 Operating the VS 42HC You can operate your VS 42HC via e The front panel buttons e RS 232 RS 485 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller e Infra red remote control transmitter This section describes e How to use the front panel buttons e How to set and adjust the audio delay time 8 1 Switching OUT IN Combinations There are two sets
27. itching and setting the delay time respectively 11 1 Hex Codes for Switching Table 13 lists the Hex values for a single machine machine 1 Table 13 VS 42HC Hex Codes for Switching via RS 232 RS 485 Switching Video Channels Switching Audio Channels OUT 1 OUT2 OUT 1 OUT2 IN 1 01 01 02 02 81 81 81 81 81 82 81 82 81 81 81 81 IN 2 01 01 02 02 82 82 82 82 81 82 81 82 81 81 81 81 IN 3 01 01 02 02 83 83 83 83 81 82 81 82 81 81 81 81 IN 4 01 01 02 02 84 84 84 84 81 82 81 82 81 81 81 81 11 2 VS 44HC Hex Codes for Setting the Audio Delay Time To set the audio delay time use command 22 set audio parameter in the following way e Byte 1 should be 22 16H e Byte 2 should be 128 80H plus input Channel number from 1 to 4 e Byte 3 should be 128 80H plus delay value in milliseconds from 1 to 127 e Byte 4 should be 128 80H plus machine number from 1 to 15 For delay times up to 127ms 32 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication RS 232 RS 485 Protocol Table 14 describes several examples for the hex codes used to set the delay time Table 14 VS 42HC Hex Codes for Setting the Audio Delay Time Delay Time For Command ms 0 IN 1 l6 81 80 81 5 IN2 6 82 85 81 64 6 83 84 81 127 IN4 6 84 FF 81 For delay times exceeding 127ms you need to send two commands eight bytes The first command incl
28. nd from the Device menu or press the integrated circuit icon 1 the upper right corner of the window The Device Selection window appears 25 Flash Memory Upgrade Device Selection ATS3L5115 Device Figure 19 Device Selection Window 4 Click the button next to the name of the device and select from the list AT89C51RD2 Device AT89C5115 evice gt Select Serial Num AT89C5115 AT89C5131 AT89C5132 9 51 02 AT89C511C2 789 51102 ATS89C51RB2 AT89CS51RC2 AT89C515ND1 AT8XC5122 T89C51AC2 Tescsiccol T89csi1CC0O2 T89C511C2 T89C51RB2 T89C51RC2 T89C51RD2 T8XC5121 No device selected Comm DFF Figure 20 Device Selection window 5 Click OK and select Load Hex from the File menu 26 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade Atmel Flip 1 8 8 AEA Buffer Device Settings Help Load HEX Save HEX As Read Configuration File F4 Save Configuration As Exit Buffer Information Size 63 Kbytes Blank FF Range 0000 FBFF Checksum FBO400 Offset 0000 No Reset Before Loading HEX File Serial Number boc bor bor bor bor boc bor boc Js ef Comm OFF Figure 21 Loading the Hex 6 The Open File window opens Select the correct HEX file that contains the updated version of the firmware for VS 42HC for example 42M_VI
29. o a PC Crossover Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS 42HC to the Ethernet port on your via a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors as Table 7 and Figure 8 define Figure 8 RJ 45 PINOUT Table 7 Crossover Cable RJ 45 PINOUT EIA TIA 568A EIA TIA 568B Side 1 Side 2 PIN Wire Color Wire Color 1 White orange 1 White green 2 Orange 2 Green 3 White green 3 White orange 4 Blue 4 Blue 9 White blue 5 White blue 6 Green 6 Orange 7 White brown 7 White brown 8 Brown 8 Brown This type of connection is recommended for identification of the factory default IP Address of the VS 42HC during the initial configuration After connecting the Ethernet port configure your PC as follows 1 Right click the My Network Places icon on your desktop 2 Select Properties 3 Right click Local Area Connection Properties 4 Select Properties The Local Area Connection Properties window appears 15 Controlling the VS 42HC 5 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties Button see Figure 9 General Connect using BY IBM Netfinity 10 100 Ethernet Adapter Components checked are used by this connection II Client for Microsoft Networks B File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol lnternet Protocol The
30. on 6 1 describes Connect the RS 485 terminal block port on the first VS 42HC unit to the RS 485 port on the second VS 42HC unit and so on connecting all the RS 485 ports Configure the dipswitches see section 7 2 1 Configure the Dipswitches Set the dipswitches as section 6 3 describes Assign a unique machine from 1 to 15 for each VS 42HC unit according to Table 5 Set DIP 8 ON on the VS 42HC unit located at the end of the line terminating the RS 485 line at 1200 Set DIP 8 OFF on the other VS 42HC units Set DIP 5 OFF on all VS 42HC units Set DIP 6 and DIP 7 according to the IN 2 digital audio input signal Table 6 Previously known as the VS 3000 2 n any order 13 Controlling the VS 42HC REMOTE CONTACT HAHHHHHHH RS 485 RS 232 IN RS 232 OUT 12345678 Machine 1 SETUP 12345678 Machine 2 SETUP Up to 15 Units 12345678 Machine 15 SETUP mE 991 OO OO 991 i99 991 99J Figure 7 Cascading Individual Units in a Control Configuration via RS 485 14 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Controlling the VS 42HC 7 3 Controlling the VS 42HC via the ETHERNET Port You can connect the VS 42HC via the Ethernet using a crossover cable see section 7 3 1 for direct connection to the PC or a straight through cable see section 7 3 2 for connection via a network hub or network router 7 3 1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly t
31. on serving as an entry to another network or to the Internet only relevant in the Active Routing mode 7 Exit Button Closes the Configuration Manager application 8 Action Buttons Search seeks the devices that connect to the PC via the ETHERNET port and displays them and their corresponding settings Config adjusts the according to the displayed data 1 See the definition in Table 1 18 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Controlling the VS 42HC 7 4 1 Setting a Virtual Port If the control application cannot work with an Ethernet driver use the Kramer Virtual port driver as follows 1 Runthe Virtual Serial Port Manager Application The Virtual Serial Port Manager window appears see Figure 12 x x Virtual Serial Ports Virtual Serial Port List Add YSP Properties A Add configure and remove Virtual Serial Ports VSPs Figure 12 The Virtual Serial Port Manager Window 2 Pressthe Add VSP button to add a serial port and type the IP settings according to the IP address and local port of your VS 42HC see Figure 13 General YSP Properies Port settings Port Number COM3 IP settings Destination Device IP Port 192 168 0 40 5001 Dk Cancel Figure 13 The Virtual Serial Port Properties Window 3 Youcan set a virtual port for each local port on your VS 42HC see Figure 14 19 Controlling the VS 42HC Virtual Serial Ports Virtual Serial Port L
32. ource 19 ETHERNET Connector Connects to the PC or other Serial Controller through computer networking LAN 20 SETUP Dipswitches Dipswitches for setup of the unit 1 2 3 and 4 are for setting the machine 6 and 7 are for selecting the digital audio source and 8 is for RS 485 Termination 21 RS 485 Terminal Block Port Pins B and A are for RS 485 connection If shielded cabling is used for RS 485 then the shield may be connected to Pin G is desired 22 RS 232 DB 9F Port Connects to the PC or the Remote Controller 23 FLASH Upgr Button Push in for Program to upgrade the switcher microcontroller to the latest Kramer firmware See section 9 1 2 or release the factory default for Normal operation 24 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit 1 Use an optical cable such as Sony s POC 15A not included in the package 2 Using a screwdriver if required Your 42 4 2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher The VS 42HC underside is illustrated in Figure 2 Feature Function ETH Flash Set to Normal for normal Normal Switch operation Set to ETH Flash to upgrade firmware see section 9 2 ETH Factory Press to reset to factory default Reset Button definitions ETH Flash Normal IP Address 192 168 1 39 Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 ETH Factory Reset Figure 2 VS 42HC Underside View Turn the ma
33. p2 hex and click Open 7 Press the keyboard shortcut key or select the Communication RS232 command from the Settings menu or press the keys Alt SCR The RS232 window appears Change the COM port according to the configuration of your computer and select the 9600 baud rate RS232 PET E 8 Click Connect Port Baud COM Manual Sync Connect Disconnect syne Cancel Figure 22 RS 232 Window In the Atmel Flip window in the Operations Flow column the Run button is active and the name of the chip appears as the name of the third column ATS9C51RD2 27 Flash Memory Upgrade Verify that in the Buffer Information column the HEX File VS42HC hex appears Atmel Flip 1 8 8 Sie xi File Load Figure 23 Atmel Flip Window Connected 9 Click Run After each stage of the operation is completed the check box for that stage becomes colored green When the operation is completed all 4 check boxes will be colored green and the status bar message Memory Verify Pass appears Atmel Flip 1 8 8 saf Memory Verify Pass Figure 24 Atmel Flip Window Operation Completed See also the blue progress indicator on the status bar 2 If an error message Not Finished shows click Run again 28 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 10 11 12 13 14 Close the
34. udes the most significant bits e Byte 1 should be 63 7FH e Byte 2 should be 128 80H plus Most Significant bits of required delay e Byte 3 should be 128 80H Byte 4 should be 128 80H plus machine number from 1 up to 15 The second command includes the less significant bits as described previously for command 22 Table 15 describes the hex code examples for setting the audio delay time for delays more than 127ms Table 15 VS 42HC Hex Codes for increasing the Audio Delay Time Delay Time for IN 1 Command ms 128 80 81 81 l6 81 80 81 130 80 81 81 l6 81 82 81 200 80 81 81 l6 81 C8 81 680 80 85 81 6 81 8 81 33 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication RS 232 RS 485 Protocol To increase or decrease the delay time by 1ms the following command is set Byte 1 should be 24 18H Byte 2 should be 128 80H plus machine number from 1 to 15 Byte 3 should be 140 8CH to increment or 141 8DH to decrement Byte 4 should be 129 81H To increase for example the IN 1 audio delay time by Ims the hex code would be 18 82 8 81 To decrease for example the IN 4 audio delay time by 1ms the hex code would be 18 84 8D 81 34 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics hereafter Kramer warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms HOW L
35. unit set a different machine on each unit You do not have to number the units in the sequence as they connect to the PC but it is essential that each unit is assigned a unique machine number Do not set both DIP 6 and DIP 7 ON 2 When using a single unit set the unit to MACHINE 1 11 Controlling the VS 42HC 6 3 2 Setting the IN 2 Audio Signal You can set the IN 2 digital audio signal to either an S PDIF digital audio signal or a TOSLINK optical digital audio signal as Table 6 defines Table 6 Digital Audio IN 2 Signal Setting IN 2 Digital NENNEN NNNM Audio Signal OFF oF ON _ 7 Controlling the VS 42HC You can control the VS 42HC via e RS 232 see section 7 1 e RS 485 see section 7 2 The Ethernet see section 7 3 e The IR remote control transmitter see the separate user manual 7 1 Controlling via RS 232 for example using a PC To connect a PC to the VS 42HC unit using the Null modem adapter provided with the machine recommended e Connect the RS 232 DB9 rear panel port on the Master VS 42HC unit to the Null modem adapter and connect the Null modem adapter with a 9 wire flat cable to the RS 232 DB9 port on your PC To connect a PC to the VS 42HC unit without using a Null modem adapter e Connect the RS 232 DB9 port on your PC to the RS 232 DB9 rear panel port on the Master VS 42HC unit as Figure 6 illustrates PIN 5 Connected to PIN Ground
36. witch the ETH Flash switch These are only used for upgrading to the latest Kramer firmware see section 9 2 Although in this example four inputs are connected you can connect less inputs 3 Or TOSLINK connector for IN 2 4 You do not need to connect both outputs 5 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS 42HC D gt n a gt SSO LS ffr Plasma Display 2 Receiver Plasma Display 1 DVD Player 4 Figure 3 Connecting the VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher Connecting the VS 42HC 6 2 Connecting the Audio Signals The VS 42HC 4x2 Home Entertainment Matrix Switcher inputs and outputs digital audio signals in the following formats e 4 S PDIF inputs and 2 S PDIF outputs on RCA connectors from IN 1 to IN 4 and from OUT 1 to OUT 2 respectively 1 TOSLINK input and 1 TOSLINK output for IN 2 and OUT 2 The Matrix IN 1 DIP 6 OFF S ON IN 2 hd OFF L 21 IN 2 DIP 7 N N 7 S PDIF Audio Delay Line o v OUT2 of IN 3 5 S PDIF IN 4 Figure 4 Connecting the VS 42HC Digital Audio Signals In the example illustrated in Figure 4 IN 1 is switched to OUT 1 IN 3 and IN 4 are not connected The IN 2 digital audio signal can be routed either via the IN 2 S PDIF connector or the
37. witches see section 6 3 6 1 Connecting the VS 42HC Rear Panel To connect the VS 42HC as the example in Figure 3 illustrates do the following l Connect up to four component video sources for example four DVD players to the three IN RCA connectors Y Pb Cb and Pr Cr from IN 1 to IN 4 and connect the corresponding digital audio sources to the S PDIF RCA connectors see section 6 2 Connect the three OUT 1 RCA connectors Y Pb Cb and Pr Cr to the video acceptor for example a plasma display and connect the corresponding OUT 1 S PDIF RCA connector see section 6 2 to the digital audio acceptor for example an AV receiver Connect the three OUT 2 RCA connectors Y Pb Cb and Pr Cr to the video acceptor for example a plasma display and connect the corresponding OUT 2 S PDIF RCA connector and OUT 2 TOSLINK connector see section 6 2 to the digital audio acceptor for example the audio connector on the digital display Set the dipswitches see section 6 3 If required connect a PC and or controller to the RS 232 port see section 7 1 and or the RS 485 port see section 7 2 and or the ETHERNET port see section 7 3 Connect the power cord Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VS 42HC After connecting your VS 42HC switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device DO NOT push in the rear panel Flash Program Flash Upgr button see Table 3 and DO NOT s
38. y Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing Caution Kramer Electronics Ltd Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com P N 2900 000132 REV 1

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