Kramer Electronics VP-423 video converter
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1. 7 4 x 4 5 x 0 98 W D H WEIGHT 0 66kg 1 45lbs approx ACCESSORIES Power supply OPTIONS 19 rack adapter 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice 12 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 LONGIS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase WHOIS PROTECTED Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty WHAT IS COVERED AND WHATIS 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 or 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 or on which the WARRANTY VOID IF TAMPERED sticker has been torn reattached removed or otherwise interfered with 3 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from i Accident misuse abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature ii Product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product iii Repair or attempted r2. Table 3 Table 3 The WALL ARRANGEMENT Menu Parameters and Functions DISP WIDTH Set the number of screens comprising the width of the wall display DISP HEIGHT Set the number of screens comprising the height of the wall display DISP POS X Set the X position of the display in the matrix 1 to 4 7 F DISP POS Y Set the Y position of the display in the matri 1 LEFT FINETUNE Move the picture on the screen to the left 0 to 25 5 5 RIGHT FINETUNE Move the picture on the screen to the right 0 to 25 EXIT Select to exit the OSD Le 8 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler The example in Figure 3 illustrates the X and Y position of each display in a 4x4 wall arrangement matrix DISP POS X DISP POS X DISP POS X DISP POS X DISP POS Y DISP POS Y DISP POS Y DISP POS Y DISP POS X DISP POS X DISP POS X DISP POS Y DISP POS Y DISP POS Y DISP POSX 1 DISP POSX 2 DISP POS X DISP POSX 4 DISP POS Y DISP POSY 3 DISP POS Y DISP POSY 3 DISP POS X DISP POSY 4 DISP POSY 4 DISP POSX 2 DISP POSX 3 DISP POSX 4 DISP POSY 4 DISP POSY 4 Figure 3 Setting the X and Y Position in a 4x4 Wall Arrangement Matrix 6 2 3 1The OUTPUT Resolutions You can choose the output resolution sent to the display via the OUTPUT item in the WALL ARRANGEMENT menu Each press of the or button cycles
3. VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler Connecting the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler The example in Figure 2 shows a video wall composed of four screens arranged in a 2x2 matrix Each screen is connected to a VP 423 unit The four VP 423 units are looped and then set via the OSD of each unit see Section 7 To connect a WP 423 2x2 video wall as illustrated in the example in Figure 2 do the following l On the first unit Connect a computer graphics source to the PC INPUT 15 pin HD connector on the first VP 423 unit 1 Connect the PC OUTPUT 15 pin HD connector to a display Release the TERM button to the Hi Z position Connect the PC LOOP 15 pin HD connector to the PC INPUT 15 pin HD connector of the next VP 423 unit unit 2 On the second unit Connect the PC OUTPUT 15 pin HD connector to a display Release the TERM button to the Hi Z position Connect the PC LOOP 15 pin HD connector to the PC INPUT 15 pin HD connector of the next VP 423 unit unit 3 On the third unit Connect the PC OUTPUT 15 pin HD connector to a display Release the TERM button to the Hi Z position Connect the PC LOOP 15 pin HD connector to the PC INPUT 15 pin HD connector of the next VP 423 unit unit 4 On the fourth unit Connect the PC OUTPUT 15 pin HD connector to a display Press the TERM button to the 75Q position On all the VP 423 units connect the 5V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains
4. electricity not shown in Figure 2 1 You can tile a video wall of up to 4x4 displays Operating the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler Computer Graphics Source Video Wall D ESD Sil Ad Figure 2 Connecting the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler 6 Operating the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler The VP 423 is operated directly via the front panel buttons see Section 6 1 and via the OSD menu see Section 6 2 6 1 Using the Front Panel Buttons During normal operation when the OSD is not shown use the front panel button s to e Activate the on screen display OSD main menu see Section 6 2 by pressing the front panel MENU button and then to close the OSD by pressing the front panel MENU button again e Reset the display to XGA by simultaneously pressing both the front panel and ENTER buttons e Lock the front panel keys KEYLOCK by pressing and holding the front panel and buttons 6 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler 6 2 Using the OSD You can use the OSD to set the wall arrangement as well as set a wide variety of parameters When the MENU button is pressed the main menu opens allowing access to all the device settings see Table 2 When setting WALL ARRANGEMENT COLOR and FINETUNE a submenu opens with the applicable parameters 6 2 1 Using the Front Panel Buttons When the OSD appears the front panel buttons perform the following func
5. Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 21 Quick Start 3 Overview 4 Your VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler 5 Connecting the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler 6 Operating the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler 6 1 Using the Front Panel Buttons 6 2 Using the OSD 6 2 1 Using the Front Panel Buttons 6 2 2 The MAIN MENU 6 2 3 The WALL ARRANGEMENT Submenu 6 3 The COLOR Submenu 6 4 The FINETUNE Submenu 7 Setting the Wall Arrangement 8 Technical Specifications Figures Figure 1 VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler Front and Rear View Figure 2 Connecting the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler Figure 3 Setting the X and Y Position in a 4x4 Wall Arrangement Matrix Figure 4 Setting the Position of Each Display Tables Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler Features The Main Menu Parameters and Functions The WALL ARRANGEMENT Menu Parameters and Functions Available Output Resolutions The COLOR Menu Available Adjustments The FINETUNE Submenu Technical Specifications of the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler CONNANDA Wa bk OQ SS me nN amp ODO amp as Introduction 2 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 t
6. Kramer cables is on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com l Getting Started Step 1 Connect the units see section 5 Connect the PC output on each unit to the appropriate display Connect a computer graphics source to the PC input of unit 1 Computer Graphics Source Video Wall Connect the PC LOOP connector on ESS unit 1 to the PC INPUT of unit 2 X e ETER PE unit 2 to the PC INPUT of unit 3 aeaa mache unit 3 to the PC INPUT of unit 4 unit 4 Step 2 Connect the power to each unit Step 3 Set the parameters see sections 5 and 6 WALL ARRANGEMENT Sets the wall arrangement COLOR Adjusts Adjusts the color of the display FINETUNE Finetunes the position of the display FACTORY RESET Resets the device to its factory default parameters INFORMATION Displays the source input and output resolutions and the software version EXIT Select to exit the OSD m l ci Set the Wall Arrangement 2 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 3 Overview The Kramer VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler is a high performance digital scaler for computer video graphics It lets you display the output over multiple computer displays or television sets that are tiled together to form one very large display The VP 423 supports the following output resolutions 640x480 60Hz VGA 800x600 60Hz SVGA 1024x768 60Hz
7. XGA 1280x768 60Hz 1280x800 60Hz WXGA 1280x1024 60Hz SXGA 1440x900 60Hz WXGA 1400x1050 60Hz SXGA 1680x1050 60Hz WSXGA 1600x1200 60Hz UXGA 1920x1200 60Hz WUXGA 1280x720 60Hz 1920x1080 60Hz 1280x720 50Hz and 1920x1080 50Hz 1360x768 60Hz The VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler features e lt A PC loop for chaining the PC input to the next VP 423 unit e AnOn Screen Display OSD for easy setup and adjustment as well as definition of the location of the output on the video wall accessible via the front panel buttons e A built in ProcAmp for convenient signal adjustment e A non volatile memory that retains the last settings used e Quick auto adjust via the OSD e Operation directly via the front panel push buttons and the on screen display OSD The machine is fed from an external 5V DC source making it suitable for field operation To achieve the best performance e Use only good quality connection cables to avoid 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 VP 423 away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust No operator serviceable parts inside unit Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit UECH Disconnect power and unplug unit from wall be
8. ability 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 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 All 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 KX 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 approv
9. al of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment gt Usethe supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine gt Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components FCC and CE approved using STP cable for twisted pair products 13 K 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 Safety Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing Caution Institute of Quality amp Control Kramer Electronics Ltd Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com P N 2900 000568 REV 2
10. epair by anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier v 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 charges 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 on 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 OFIMPLIED WARRANTIES All 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 li
11. fore installing or removing the device or servicing unit 1 Available from Kramer Electronics on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 3 Your VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler 4 Your VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler Figure 1 and Table 1 define the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler ms MENU ENTER OO L Reset to XGA _J Figure 1 VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler Front and Rear View Table 1 VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler Features Feature Function 1 PC OUTPUT 15 pin HD connector Connect to a wall display 2 PC LOOP 15 pin HD connector Connect to the PC INPUT of the next VP 423 unit 3 TERM Button Press to 75Q TERM when the PC LOOP connector is not used release to Hi Z when an additional unit is connected to the PC LOOP connector 4 PC INPUT 15 pin HD connector Connect to a computer graphics source 5 5VDC 5V DC connector for powering the unit 6 ONLED Lights when the unit is powered on 7 MENU Button Press to view the on screen display OSD menu 8 ENTER Button In the OSD press to choose the highlighted menu item Press together with the button to reset to XGA 9 Button In the OSD press to move backward through the list or to decrement the parameter value 10 Button In the OSD press to move forward through the list or to increment the parameter value Press together with the ENTER button to reset to XGA KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the
12. hat confront the video audio presentation and broadcasting professional 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 11 groups that are clearly defined by function Thank you for purchasing your Kramer MegaTOOLS VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler This product is ideal for e Projection systems in conference rooms boardrooms hotels and churches e Video wall scaling The package includes the following items e VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler e Power adapter 5V DC 2 e This user manual 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 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps 1 GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Matrix Switchers 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 Products 2 Download up to date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL http www kramerelectronics com 3 The complete list of
13. ng the clock and phase 10 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Setting the Wall Arrangement 4 Set each scaler to input a full screen picture Press the MENU button Select WALL ARRANGEMENT Select DISPLAY WIDTH and set to 1 Press the ENTER button Select DISPLAY HEIGHT and set to 1 5 For each screen adjust the image on the display to appear fully on the screen Use the AUTO ADJUST function in the FFINETUNE menu Open the FINETUNE and adjust the following parameters H POSITION V POSITION CLOCK and PHASE 6 Set the number of screens on the wall for example 2x2 Press the MENU front panel button and enter the WALL ARRANGEMENT submenu Set the DISP WIDTH to 2 and press ENTER Set the DISP HEIGHT to 2 and press ENTER 7 Set the position of each display on the TV wall via the DISP POS X and the DISP POS Y sub menus for each screen as defined in Figure 4 DISF POSX 1 DISF FOSY 1 DISF POSX 2 DISF POS Y_1 DISE POSX 1 DISF POSY 2 DISE POSX 2 DISF POSY 2 Figure 4 Setting the Position of Each Display 1 We recommend adjustment via the auto adjust function rather than manually adjusting the clock and phase 2 The top display on the far left is defined by position X 1 and position Y 1 see Figure 3 11 Technical Specifications 8 Adjust the color of the displays so that they all match Press the MENU front panel button and Enter the COLOR submenu Inthe COLOR s
14. through the list of resolutions Table 4 defines the available output resolutions and how they appear in the menu Table 4 Available Output Resolutions 1920x1080 60 1680x1050 60 WSXGA 2 1280x800 60 WXGA 1600x1200 60 UXGA 1920x1080 50 1360x768 60 a ee Setting the Wall Arrangement 6 3 The COLOR Submenu Table 5 defines the COLOR menu Table 5 The COLOR Menu Available Adjustments Parameter CONTRAST Adjust the contrast BRIGHTNESS AUTOCOLOR Set the color automatically EXIT Exit this menu j R OFFSET Set the color changes to match the difference in color G OFFSET settings on the various displays in addition to setting the B OFFSET colors 6 4 The FINETUNE Submenu Table 6 defines the FINETUNE menu Table 6 The FINETUNE Submenu AUTO ADJUST H POSITION V POSITION CLOCK Adjust the clock frequency PHASE Adjust the clock phase EXIT Exit this menu 7 Setting the Wall Arrangement To set the wall arrangement do the following l 2 Set the input resolution from the PC to the highest possible resolution Press the MENU front panel button to activate the OSD and select the WALL ARRANGEMENT submenu Select OUTPUT and select the display s native resolution for example 1920x1200 Be sure to set the resolution on all the scalers to the same value 1 Color offset relative to the black level 2 We recommend adjustment via the auto adjust function rather than manually adjusti
15. tions Pressing and move forward and backward through the menu items or increment and decrement the parameter values Pressing ENTER selects and activates a menu item or accepts the parameter value set Pressing MENU closes the OSD menu As an example of how to set the parameters such as to increase the contrast on the display ie From normal operation press MENU The OSD main menu appears on the screen Press the and or button to navigate until the COLOR submenu is highlighted Press ENTER Press the or button to highlight the CONTRAST Submenu Press ENTER The contrast value parameter changes to red Press the button to increase the value increase the contrast or the button to decrease the value decrease the contrast The value ranges from 0 to 255 Press ENTER to set the value The contrast value parameter changes back to white 1 The menu times out by default after 10 seconds Operating the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler 6 2 2 The MAIN MENU Table 2 defines the main menu parameters and functions Table 2 The Main Menu Parameters and Functions Parameter Function S WALL Sets the wall arrangement see Section 6 2 3 ARRANGEMENT COLOR Adjusts the colors see Section 6 3 FINETUNE Fine tunes the position of the display and the timing parameters see Section 6 4 6 2 3 The WALL ARRANGEMENT Submenu The WALL ARRANGEMENT menu defines the wall arrangement setup as defined in
16. ubmenu select AUTOCOLOR Ifrequired adjust the CONTRAST BRIGHTNESS R G and B values on each display manually 9 Adjust the quality of the display on each screen It is recommended to set and adjust the wall arrangement with a circular image showing on the screens Press the MENU front panel button and Enter the WALL ARRANGEMENT submenu Inthe WALL ARRANGEMENT submenu set the following parameters RIGHT FINETUNE LEFT FINETUNE TOP FINETUNE AND BOTTOM FINETUNE to move the picture on each screen to fit the adjacent screen Note after any change to the input or output resolution perform the setup procedure once again 8 Technical Specifications Table 7 lists the technical specifications Table 7 Technical Specifications of the VP 423 PC Video Wall Scaler INPUT 1 PC looping on a 15 pin HD connector with termination switch OUTPUT 1 PC on a 15 pin HD connector loop output passive OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS 640x480 60Hz VGA 800x600 60Hz SVGA 1024x768 60Hz XGA 1280x768 60Hz 1280x800 60Hz WXGA 1280x1024 60Hz SXGA 1440x900 60Hz WXGA 1400x1050 60Hz SXGA 1680x1050 60Hz WSXGA 1600x1200 60Hz UXGA 1920x1200 60Hz WUXGA 1280x720 60Hz 1920x1080 60Hz 1280x720 50Hz and 1920x1080 50Hz 1360x768 60Hz OUTPUT REFRESH RATE 60Hz PROCESSING DELAY 20ms CONTROLS Front panel buttons ON LED POWER SOURCE 5V DC 800mA DIMENSIONS 18 8cm x 11 4cm x 2 45cm
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