Kramer Electronics VP-411DS video switch
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1. VP 411DS REMOTE 00000 00000 90000 OUTPUT REMOTE 00000 Figure 1 VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Table 1 VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Topside Features Feature Function 1 IR Receiver The yellow LED lights when receiving signals from the infrared remote control transmitter 2 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF 3 OFF Button Press to disconnect the output from the inputs 4 INPUT SELECTOR Buttons Press to select an input 5 PANEL LOCK Button Press to toggle disengaging the front panel buttons 6 IN 1 3 5mm Mini Connector Connect to the unbalanced stereo source from IN 1 to IN 4 7 OUTPUT 3 5mm Mini Connector Connect to an unbalanced stereo audio output 8 IN 1 LOOP 3 5mm Mini Connector Connect input 1 to an additional audio acceptor 9 IN 1 15 pin HD Connector Connect to the video source from IN 1 to IN 4 10 OUTPUT 15 pin HD Connector Connect to the video acceptor 11 IN 1 LOOP 15 pin HD Connector Connect input 1 to an additional video acceptor 12 RS 232 9 pin D sub Port Connects to the PC or the RS 232 Remote Controller 13 REMOTE Terminal Block Connectors Connect to a contact closure switch 14 PRIORITY AUTO DIP switches Set the inpu2. eR Oso E E o mo m ct Un Ui t r2 r2 Wd Onn 15 15 16 17 Introduction 2 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 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 Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer Tools VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher This product is ideal for any system requiring automatic computer and presentation UXGA routing The package includes the following items e VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher e Power adapter 12V DC input e Kramer RC IR3 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter including the required battery and a separate user manual 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 2 1 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
3. Under the Step 1 Communications area set the definitions on the screen as follows COM Port select the active COM port on your computer Baud Rate 19200 Device LPC2368 Interface None ISP Oscillator Freq MHz 12 000 Under the Step 2 Erase area check the Erase all Flash Code Rd Prot box Under the Step 3 Hex File area select the hex file For example select VP 411DS I2 hex Under the Step 4 Options area check the Verify after programming box In order to verify communication select Read device signature from the ISP menu You should get a response as the example below Device Signature x Device ID 0x 369162533 Bootloader Ver 3 3 Under the Step 5 Start area press the start button and wait for the completion of the process Close the Flash Magic window Turn the power OFF on the VP 411DS unit Disconnect the RS 232 rear panel port on the VP 411DS unit from the Null modem adapter On the underside panel slide the switch to NORMAL Turn the power ON on the VP 411DS unit KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Technical Specifications 7 Technical Specifications Table 4 includes the technical specifications Table 4 Technical Specifications of the VP 411DS INPUTS OUTPUTS 4 UXGA on 15 pin HD connectors 4 unbalanced stereo audio on 3 5mm mini audio connectors 1 UXGA on a 15 pin HD connector 1 UXGA on a
4. 15 pin HD connector IN 1 LOOP 2 unbalanced stereo audio on a 3 5mm mini audio connector MAX OUTPUT LEVEL VIDEO 1 8Vpp AUDIO 7 2Vpp BANDWIDTH 3dB VIDEO 300MHz AUDIO gt 40kHz DIFF GAIN 0 03 DIFF PHASE 0 06 Deg K FACTOR lt 0 05 S N RATIO VIDEO 73dB 5MHz AUDIO 93dB CROSSTALK all hostile VIDEO 50dB AUDIO 72dB 1kHz CONTROLS COUPLING AUDIO THD NOISE AUDIO 2nd HARMONIC POWER SOURCE Input selector PANEL LOCK and OFF pushbuttons IR remote control reception window connector for extended IR reception RS 232 connector contact closure terminal block for external wire switching inputs priority selector DIP switches normal KR ISP and program normal mode selectors via slide switches on the underside VIDEO DC AUDIO DC 0 004 1kHZ 0 002 1kHZ 12V 230mA DIMENSIONS 21 5cm x 16 25cm x 4 36cm 8 46 x 6 4 x 1 7 W D H WEIGHT 1 1kg 2 43lb approx ACCESSORIES Power supply IR remote control OPTIONS RK 1 19 rack adapter external remote IR receiver cable 8 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication Table 5 lists the hex values Table 5 VP 411DS Hex Codes for Switching via RS 232 OUT 1 IN 1 01 81 81 81 IN 2 01 82 81 81 IN 3 01 83 81 81 IN 4 01 84 81 81 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice 2 P N C A35M IRR 50 15 Kramer Protocol 2000 9 Kramer Pr
5. 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 repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier v Removalor 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 Removal or installations charges 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 Ne 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 mail
6. see Section 5 3 PC and or controller to the RS 232 port see Section 5 4 Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity 1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VP 411DS After connecting your VP 411DS switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device 2 You do not have to connect all the inputs 3 Audio connections are not shown in Figure 3 Connecting the VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Connect to a Contact Closure Switch Display Local Display Source 4 Figure 3 VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Connections KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher 5 2 Setting the PRIORITY DIP switches Figure 4 and Table 3 describe the VP 411DS unit DIP switches and the priority setup respectively PRIORITY 1234 Figure 4 VP 411DS DIP switches Table 3 DIP switch Priority Setup DIP switch Position Priority sequence 1 2 3 4 Manual operation OFF OFF OFF OFF 1 2 3 4 ON OFF OFF OFF 2 3 4 1 OFF ON OFF OFF 3 4 1 2 OFF OFF ON OFF 4 1 2 3 OFF OFF OFF ON When all the DIP switches are set to OFF switching is manual and the inputs are switched to the output via the front panel INPUT SELECTOR buttons The priority is always set from the lowest number to the highest For ex
7. the first suffix would be HEX codes 7D D9 C3 81 i e 128dec ASCII for Y 128dec ASCII for C NOTE 6 The number of inputs and outputs refers to the specific machine which is being addressed not to the system For example if six 16X16 matrices are configured to make a 48X32 system 48 inputs 32 outputs the reply to the HEX code 3E 82 81 82 ie request the number of outputs would be HEX codes 7E 82 90 82 ie 16 outputs NOTE 7 The reply to the REQUEST WHETHER PANEL IS LOCKED is as in NOTE 3 above except that here the OUTPUT is assigned with the value 0 if the panel is unlocked or if it is locked NOTE 8 The reply to the request is as follows the same INSTRUCTION and INPUT codes as were sent are returned and the OUTPUT is assigned with the value 0 if no valid input is detected or 1 if valid input is detected NOTE 9 An error code is returned to the PC if an invalid instruction code was sent to the switcher or if a parameter associated with the instruction is out of range e g trying to save to a setup greater than the highest one or trying to switch an input or output greater than the highest one defined This code is also returned to the PC if an RS 232 instruction is sent while the machine is being programmed via the front panel Reception of this code by the switcher is not valid NOTE 25 For units which detect the validity of the video inputs Instruction 16 will be sent whenever the unit dete
8. 0 INPUT When switching ie instruction codes 1 and 2 the INPUT 7 bits is set as the input number which is to be switched Similarly if switching is done via the machine s front panel then these bits are set with the INPUT NUMBER which was switched For other operations these bits are defined according to the table 3 BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 1 O6 00 OUTPUT When switching ie instruction codes 1 and 2 the OUTPUT 7 bits is set as the output number which is to be switched Similarly if switching is done via the machine s front panel then these bits are set with the OUTPUT NUMBER which was switched For other operations these bits are defined according to the table 1 You can download our user friendly Software for Calculating Hex Codes for Protocol 2000 from the technical support section on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 16 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 2000 4 BYTE Bit7 Defined as 1 Bit 5 Don t care OVR Machine number override M4 M0 MACHINE NUMBER Used to address machines in a system via their machine numbers When several machines are controlled from a single serial port they are usually configured together with each machine having an individual machine number If the OVR bit is set then all machine numbers will accept implement the command and the addressed machine will reply For a single machine controlled via the serial po
9. 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 http www kramerelectronics com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is available from http www kramerelectronics com 1 Getting Started Step 1 Connect the inputs and the outputs see section 5 Connect the computer graphics sources to the Input P grap Audio Connections o Une Inputs are not shown 2 Connect the output to the acceptor Connect to a local dieplay Connect to a Contact Closure Switch Computer Graphics Source 1 You do not have to connect b D Display Local Displa all the inputs Computer Graphics p ay Source 4 Step 2 Connect the power Step 3 Set the switches on the underside see section 5 Set the He and Ye underside polarity Set to NORMAL switches KR ISP KRHiSP PROGRAM ves pg By vez H a NORMAL NORMAL NORMAL KRISP KR ISP vss Hs Vei Hi NORMAL Step 4 Operate the machine Operate via the front panel buttons IR remote control transmitter or external IR receiver cable RS 232 RS 485 and remote control contact closure KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview Overview The Kramer VP 411DS is a hi
10. Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start 3 Overview 4 Your VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher 4 1 Using the IR Transmitter 5 Connecting the VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher 5 1 Connecting the VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher 5 2 Setting the PRIORITY DIP switches 5 3 Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block 5 4 Connecting a PC 6 Flash Memory Upgrade 6 1 Downloading from the Internet 6 2 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port 6 3 Upgrading Firmware 7 Technical Specifications 8 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication 9 Kramer Protocol 2000 Figures Figure 1 VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Figure 2 VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Underside Figure 3 VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Connections Figure 4 VP 411DS DIP switches Figure 5 Connecting the Contact Closure Remote Control Pins Figure 6 Connecting a PC Figure 7 Flash Magic Screen Tables Table 1 VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Topside Features Table 2 VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Underside Features Table 3 DIP switch Priority Setup Table 4 Technical Specifications of the VP 411DS Table 5 VP 411DS Hex Codes for Switching via RS 232 Table 6 Protocol Definitions Table 7 Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000 NIN DM OE
11. ample if input 2 is set to be the primary input DIP switch 2 is set to ON and DIP switches 1 3 and 4 are set to OFF the secondary input is IN 3 IN 4 is the third in the sequence and IN 1 will be last in priority In this case if the signal on IN 2 is cut off the switcher automatically switches IN 3 to the output and if that is also disconnected IN 4 is automatically switched to the output followed by IN 1 if necessary If in the meantime the IN 2 signal is restored IN 2 will take priority once again When sending a serial switching command while the VP 411DS is in Priority Mode the VP 411DS checks for an active signal on the selected input for a user defined period of time the default is 30 seconds Once an active signal is detected the selected input will be switched to the output If no active signal is detected during the set time period the previously selected input will remain switched to the output according to the priority setup and the VP 411DS will send an appropriate RS 232 command to indicate its current switching status or an all inputs invalid command if there is no valid input Connecting the VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher 5 3 Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block The contact closure remote control pins operate in a similar way to the INPUT selector button Using the contact closure remote control you can select the UXGA input or cut off the inputs To do so temporarily connect the required in
12. ch on the power on the VP 411DS unit 1 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only File names are liable to change from time to time 2 To download up to date Flash Magic software go to http www flashmagictool com 12 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 6 3 Upgrading Firmware Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware 1 Double click the desktop icon Flash Magic EXE The Flash Magic screen appears as illustrated in Figure 7 ip 2 Flash Magic NON PRODUCTION USE ONLY File ISP Options Tools Help Gios36vE wimNOZS Step 1 Communications Step 2 Erase COM Port com 1 i Erase block 1 0 001000 0 001FFF Baud Rate E 3200 v Erase block 2 0 002000 0 002FFF e Erase block 3 0 003000 0 003FFF Device LPC2368 v Erase block 4 Dx004000 0 0D4FFF Interface None ISP Erase block 5 0x005000 0 005FFF i V Erase all Flash Code Rd Prot Oscillator Freq MHz E 2 000 Erase blocks used by Hex File Enter the oscillator Frequency on the hardware Step 3 Hex Fi Hex File IL Maagic P 411DS VP411DS_12 hex Browse Modified Sunday August 3 2008 5 04 02 PM more info erify after programming Set Code Read Prot Start ill unused Flash Rotating fully customizable remotely updated Internet links Embed them in your application www embeddedhints com Figure 7 Flash Magic Screen 13 Flash Memory Upgrade 10 11 12
13. ction code was sent to the switcher or if a parameter associated with the instruction is out of range e g trying to save to a setup greater than the highest one or trying to switch an input or output greater than the highest one defined This code is also returned to the PC if an RS 232 instruction is sent while the machine is being programmed via the front panel Reception of this code by the switcher is not valid NOTE 5 This is a request to identify the switcher s in the system If the OUTPUT is set as 0 and the INPUT is set as 1 the machine will send its name The reply is the decimal value of the INPUT and OUTPUT For example for a 2216 the reply to the request to send the audio machine name would be HEX codes 7D 96 90 81 i e 128dec 22dec for 2nd byte and 128dec 16dec for 3rd byte If the request for identification is sent with the INPUT set as 3 the appropriate machine will send its software version number Again the reply would be the decimal value of the INPUT and OUTPUT the INPUT representing the number in front of the decimal point and the OUTPUT representing the number after it For example for version 3 5 the reply to the request to send the version number would be HEX codes 7D 83 85 81 i e 128dec 3dec for 2nd byte 128dec 5dec for 3rd byte If the OUTPUT is set as 1 then the ASCII coding of the lettering following the machine s name is sent For example for the VS 7588YC the reply to the request to send
14. cts a change in the state of an input in real time For example if input 3 is detected as invalid the unit will send the HEX codes 10 83 84 81 If input 7 is detected as valid then the unit will send HEX codes 10 87 85 81 NOTE 28 In the automatic priority switch mode in the case where the user tries to switch manually and there is no valid input the unit will wait the number of seconds configured by this command until the input becomes valid and then execute the switching If during this delay the input remains invalid the switching will not execute 18 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics hereafter Kramer warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms HOWLONGIS 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 WHATIS 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
15. gh performance 4x1 automatic switcher for UXGA signals and stereo audio signals It switches any one of four UXGA sources to the UXGA output 15 pin HD computer graphics video connector and any one of four stereo audio sources to the stereo audio output on a 3 5mm mini connector Both the UXGA and audio IN 1 connectors are connected to output loop connectors The VP 411DS can be configured to operate in the automatic standby switching mode or in the manual mode via the DIP switches When in the automatic mode the VP 411DS will switch to the primary input when it is present It will switch to the second input in priority upon loss of the primary input and it will switch from the secondary input back to the primary input when the primary signal is reconnected When in the manual mode the VP 411DS is controlled by the control panel In addition the VP 411DS e With its video bandwidth exceeding 300MHz ensures transparent operation at the highest resolutions e Includes the Kramer innovative integrated sync processing KR ISP technology which lets you achieve a sharp stable image when the sync level is too low by restoring the sync signal waveform e Has PANEL LOCK and OFF buttons e Automatically switches the stereo audio signal with the video signal audio follow video when switching the active input to the output e Includes PRIORITY DIP switches for selecting the default UXGA master source signal e Comes with contact closure re
16. her is reset e g when it is turned on the reset code is sent to the PC If this code is sent to the switchers it will reset according to the present power down settings NOTE 2 These are bi directional definitions That is if the switcher receives the code it will perform the instruction and if the instruction is performed due to a keystroke operation on the front panel then these codes are sent For example if the HEX code 01 85 88 83 was sent from the PC then the switcher machine 3 will switch input 5 to output 8 If the user switched input 1 to output 7 via the front panel keypad then the switcher will send HEX codes 41 81 87 83 to the PC When the PC sends one of the commands in this group to the switcher then if the instruction is valid the switcher replies by sending to the PC the same four bytes that it was sent except for the first byte where the DESTINATION bit is set high NOTE 3 The reply to a REQUEST instruction is as follows the same instruction and INPUT codes as were sent are returned and the OUTPUT is assigned the value of the requested parameter The replies to instructions 10 and 11 are as per the definitions in instructions 7 and 8 respectively For example if the present status of machine number 5 is breakaway setting then the reply to the HEX code 17 Kramer Protocol 2000 0B 80 80 85 would be HEX codes 4B 80 81 85 NOTE 4 An error code is returned to the PC if an invalid instru
17. ing 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 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 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 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 lightindustry EN 50082 Electromagnetic co
18. mote control for forced operation e s housed in a desktop sized enclosure and is 12V DC fed The VP 411DS can be controlled via the e Front panel buttons e Infrared remote control transmitter or external remote IR receiver extension cable e RS 232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller e Remote control contact closure 1 And down to the input of the lowest priority Overview 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 VP 411DS 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 this unit Disconnect power and unplug unit from wall before installing or removing device or servicing unit 1 For example model number AD2512C part number 2535 00025 1 4 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher 4 Your VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Figure 1 and Table 1 define the VP 411DS IR POWER O j o e O 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher
19. mpatibility EMC generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and lightindustry environment CFR 47 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Radio frequency devices Subpart B Unintentional radiators CAUTION DO 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 BO Use the supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine BO Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components FCC and CE approved using STPcable for twisted pair products 19 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit 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 Kramer Electronics Ltd Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com P N 2900 000377 REV 5
20. otocol 2000 The VP 411DS is compatible with Kramer s Protocol 2000 version 0 50 below This RS 232 RS 485 communication protocol uses four bytes of information as defined below For RS 232 a null modem connection between the machine and controller is used The default data rate is 9600 baud with no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit Note compatible with Kramer s Protocol 2000 does not imply that a machine includes all of the commands below Each machine uses a sub set of Protocol 2000 according to its needs Table 6 Protocol Definitions MSB LSB DESTI INSTRUCTION NATION 0 D N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 NO 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 Ist byte INPUT 1 l6 15 14 13 12 l l0 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 2nd byte OUTPUT 1 O6 05 O4 O3 o2 O1 o0 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 3rd byte MACHINE NUMBER 1 OVR Xx M4 M3 M2 M1 MO 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 4th byte I BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 0 D DESTINATION 0 for sending information to the switchers from the PC 1 for sending to the PC from the switcher N5 N0 INSTRUCTION The function that is to be performed by the switcher s is defined by the INSTRUCTION 6 bits Similarly if a function is performed via the machine s keyboard then these bits are set with the INSTRUCTION NO which was performed The instruction codes are defined according to the table below INSTRUCTION NO is the value to be set for N5 NO 2 BYTE Bit 7 Defined as 1 I6 1
21. put pin on the REMOTE terminal block to the GND Ground pin as Figure 5 illustrates DO NOT connect more than one pin to the GND pin at the same time 123 40FG 123 40FG 123 40FG 123 40G 123 40FG TEEN manaa EE EELEH ERE To select IN 1 To select IN 2 To select IN 3 To select IN 4 To select OFF connect pin 1 connect pin 2 connect pin 3 connect pin 4 connect the OFF to the G pin lo the G pin to the G pin to the G pin pin to the G pin Figure 5 Connecting the Contact Closure Remote Control Pins 1 INI IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 or OFF 10 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher 5 4 Connecting a PC You can connect a PC or other controller to the VP 411DS via the RS 232 port for remote control and for upgrading the firmware To connect a PC to a VP 411DS unit using the Null modem adapter provided with the machine recommended e Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port on the VP 411DS unit to the Null modem adapter and connect the Null modem adapter with a 9 wire flat cable to the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on your PC To connect a PC to a VP 411DS unit without using a Null modem adapter e Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on your PC to the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port on the VP 411DS unit forming a cross connection as Figure 6 illustrates PIN 5 Connected to PIN 5 Ground PIN 3 Connected to PIN 2 PIN 2 Connec
22. rt always set M4 MO 1 and make sure that the machine itself is configured as MACHINE NUMBER I Table 7 Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000 Note All values in the table are decimal unless otherwise stated INSTRUCTION DEFINITION FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION NOTE DESCRIPTION INPUT OUTPUT 0 RESET 0 0 1 1 SWITCH INPUT Set equal to video input 1 2 which is to be switched 0 disconnect 5 REQUEST STATUS OF A 0 Equal to output number 3 VIDEO OUTPUT whose status is reqd 7 SET SIGNAL WAIT 0 100 the number of 64 2 28 DELAY in priority seconds of delay the default switching signal delay wait is 30 seconds 10 REQUEST SIGNAL WAIT 0 0 4 DELAY in priority switching 15 REQUEST WHETHER Input or 127 for request if 1 8 VALID INPUT IS any input detected DETECTED 16 ERROR BUSY For invalid valid input i e 0 error 9 25 OUTPUT byte 4 or 1 invalid instruction OUTPUT byte 5 this byte 2 out of range is set as the input or 127 if 3 machine busy all inputs become invalid 4 invalid input 5 valid input 6 RX buffer overflow 30 LOCK FRONT PANEL Panel unlocked 0 2 Panel locked 31 REQUEST WHETHER 0 0 T PANEL IS LOCKED 61 IDENTIFY MACHINE video machine name Request first 4 digits 5 video software version Request first suffix 62 DEFINE MACHINE number of inputs for video 6 number of outputs for audio NOTES on the above table NOTE 1 When the master switc
23. t priority see Section 5 2 15 REMOTE IR 3 5mm Mini Connector Connect to an external IR receiver for controlling the machine via an IR remote controller instead of using the front panel IR receiver 16 12V DC 12V DC connector for powering the unit 1 Can be used instead of the front panel built in IR receiver to remotely control the machine Your VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Figure 2 and Table 2 define the underside of the VP 411DS PROGRAM NORMAL KR ISP KR ISP E HE Hs4 vs2 Bil Hs2 NormaL NORMAL KR ISP KR ISP vss Hl Hs3 vst E Hst NORMA Nopwat Figure 2 VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Underside Table 2 VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher Underside Features Feature Function 1 PROGRAM NORMAL Set to NORMAL for normal operation default or set to PROGRAM to Switch upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware via RS 232 see Section 6 2 Vs and Hs Switch Slide the switch to NORMAL for standard sync detection from 1 to 4 Slide the switch to KR ISP for crisp technology 4 1 Using the IR Transmitter You can use the RC IR3 IR transmitter to control the machine via the built in IR receiver on the front panel or instead via an optional external IR receiver The external IR receiver can be located 15 meters away from the machine This distance can be extended to up to 60 me
24. ted to PIN 3 9 pin D sub 9 pin D sub From PC To Switcher If a shielded cable is used connect the shield to PIN 5 Figure 6 Connecting a PC 1 Also known as a Null modem connection 11 Flash Memory Upgrade 6 Flash Memory Upgrade The VP 411DS firmware is located in FLASH memory which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes The process involves Downloading from the Internet see Section 6 1 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 port see Section 6 2 Upgrading Firmware see Section 6 3 6 1 Downloading from the Internet You can download the up to date file from the Internet To do so 1 3 Go to our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com and download the file VP 411DS_XX zip from the Technical Support section Extract the file VP 4 1DS XX zip to a folder for example C Program Files Kramer Flash Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file Flash Magic EXE 6 2 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a VP 411DS unit do the following 1 Turn the power OFF on the VP 411DS unit 2 Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port on the VP 411DS unit to the Null modem adapter and connect the Null modem adapter with a 9 wire flat cable to the RS 232 9 pin D sub COM port on your PC see Section 5 4 3 On the underside panel using a screwdriver slide the switch to PROGRAM 4 Swit
25. ters when used with three extension cables Before using the external IR receiver be sure to arrange for your Kramer dealer to insert the internal IR connection cable 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 1 By default both switches are set to NORMAL 2 Model C A35M IRR 50 3 Model C A35M A35F 50 4 P N 505 70434010 S 6 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher 5 Connecting the VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher This section describes how to Connect the VP 411DS see Section 5 1 Select the default master source signal see Section 5 2 Connect the REMOTE connector see Section 5 3 Connect a PC see Section 5 4 5 1 Connecting the VP 411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA Audio Switcher To connect your VP 411DS 1 as illustrated in the example in Figure 3 1 Connect up to four UXGA AUDIO sources for example computer graphics sources to the UXGA IN 15 pin HD connectors and to the AUDIO IN 3 5mm mini connector Connect the UXGA OUTPUT 15 pin HD connector and the AUDIO OUTPUT 3 5mm mini connector to the acceptor for example a display and speakers If required connect a local display to the UXGA IN 1 LOOP 15 pin HD connector Set the PRIORITY DIP switches see Section 5 2 If required connect The contact closure remote control PINS
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