Kramer Electronics VP-81 Manuel d'utilisateur

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD. USER MANUAL MODEL: VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher P/N: 2900-000387 Rev 3

VP-81K - Overview 7 3.4 Using the IR Transmitter You can use the RC-IR3 IR transmitter to control the machine via the built-in IR receiver on the

8 VP-81K - Installing in a Rack 4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. Before Installing in

VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K 9 5 Connecting the VP-81K Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP-81K. After c

10 VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K Figure 3: Connecting the VP-81K 5.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output This section illustr

VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K 11 5.2 Controlling via RS-232 You can connect to the unit via a crossed RS-232 connection, using for example, a PC.

12 VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K 5.3 Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port You can operate the VP-81K via the RS-485 port from a dista

VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K 13 3. Right-click Local Area Connection Properties. 4. Select Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties windo

14 VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K 5.4.2 Connecting via a Straight-Through Cable You can connect the Ethernet of the VP-81K to the Ethernet port on

VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K 15 3. Click OK. The P3K Wizard screen appears. Do not use P3K Wizard to upgrade the firmware. To upgrade the firmwar

16 VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K To control the VP-81K via the embedded Web page, make sure that it is connected to the Ethernet port of your comp

VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K 17 The CONFIGURATIONS page lets you view some Ethernet settings (the model name, serial number, firmware version and

18 VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K 5.5 DIP-Switch Settings Figure 14 defines the DIP-switches: (1 2 3) Figure 14: SETUP DIP-Switches DIP Function

VP-81K - Connecting the VP-81K 19 To cascade up to eight individual VP-81K units via RS-485, do the following: 1. Connect the computer graphics so

20 VP-81K - Operating Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher 6 Operating Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher You can operate your VP-81K via: • The

VP-81K - Operating Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher 21 6.2.1 The Regular Switching Mode You can set the machine to the regular switching mode b

22 VP-81K - Operating Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher 6.3.1 Operating in Breakaway Mode To operate in breakaway mode, in which video and audio

VP-81K - Technical Specifications 23 7 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 8 UXGA on 15-pin HD connectors (VGA through UXGA); 8 unbalanced audio ster

24 VP-81K - Communication Parameters 8 Communication Parameters The following table lists the communication parameters as used in Kramer Electronic

VP-81K - Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 3000) 25 9 Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 3000) The foll

26 VP-81K - Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000) 10 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000) The followi

VP-81K – Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 12 Getting Started 22.1 Achieving the Best Performance 23 Overview 33.1 DDC Support 43.

VP-81K - Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000) 27 The following table lists the hex codes that set the audio output gain. Bef

28 VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 11 Kramer Protocol Section 11.1 describes how to switch between Protocol 3000 and Protocol 2000. You can download our

VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 29 11.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 This RS-232/RS-485/Ethernet communication protocol lets you control the machine from any sta

30 VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 11.2.2 Command Part Details Command: Sequence of ASCII letters ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z&a

VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 31 Switcher Actions Audio-video channel has switched (AFV mode) AV IN>OUT Video channel has switched (Breakaway mode) V

32 VP-81K - Kramer Protocol Chaining Multiple commands* #AV 1>* | V 3>4, 2>2, 82>1, 0>2 |V 82>3| A 0>1 | V? * CR First switch

VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 33 Operation Commands Command Syntax Response Lock front panel LOCK-FP LOCK-MODE Short form: LCK LOCK-MODE LOCK-FP LOCK

34 VP-81K - Kramer Protocol Identification Commands Command Syntax Response Read device serial number SN? SN SERIAL_NUMBER Read device firmware v

VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 35 Advanced Switching Commands Command Syntax Response Set audio follow video mode AFV AFV-MODE AFV AFV-MODE RESULT Not

36 VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 11.3 Kramer Protocol 2000 This RS-232/RS-485/Ethernet communication protocol (Version 0.5) uses four bytes of informat

VP-81K - Introduction 1 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative

VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 37 Note: All values in the table are decimal, unless otherwise stated. Instruction Definition For Specific Instruction N

38 VP-81K - Kramer Protocol NOTE 1 - When the master switcher is reset, (e.g. when it is turned on), the reset code is sent to the PC. If this code

VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 39 NOTE 24 – Further information needed in instructions 21, 22, 25 and 26 is sent using instruction 42 – which is sent pri

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2 VP-81K - Getting Started 2 Getting Started We recommend that you: • Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging mater

VP-81K - Overview 3 3 Overview The VP-81K is a high-performance switcher for computer graphics video signals, with resolutions up to and exceeding

4 VP-81K - Overview 3.1 DDC Support When establishing a VGA connection between a PC or laptop and a display device, a set of parameters known as E

VP-81K – Overview 5 Figure 1: VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher Front Panel # Feature Function 1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch supplying power

Figure 2: VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher Rear Panel # Feature Function 8 INPUT 15-pin HD Connectors Connect to the UXGA sources (from 1 to 8) 9