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Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 2.1 Quick Start 1 3 Overview 3 3.1 Defining EDID 4 4 Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 5 4.1 Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81KSi 7 5 Installing in a Rack 8 6 Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 9 6...

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KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Contents ii 11 EDID 28 12 Technical Specifications 29 13 Communication Parameters 30 14 Default EDID 30 15 Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 3000) 31 16 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000) 32 17 Kramer Protocol 33 17.1 ...

Page 4 - Tables

Contents iii Tables Table 1: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Front Panel Features 5 Table 2: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Rear Panel Features 6 Table 3: RS-485 DIP-switch Settings 13 Table 4: Machine Number DIP-switch Settings 14 Table 5: Button Illumination Descriptions 20 Tabl...

Page 5 - Introduction; Switcher; Getting Started

Introduction 1 1 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent...

Page 7 - Overview

Overview 3 3 3 Overview The VP-81KSi routes any input to both outputs, using 15-pin HD female connectors for the computer graphics video signals, a 3.5mm mini jack for the unbalanced stereo audio Output 1 signal, and a detachable terminal block connector for the balanced stereo audio Output 2 signal...

Page 8 - The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 4 3.1 Defining EDID The Extended Display Identification Data (EDID 1 ) is a data-structure, provided by a display that describes its capabilities to a graphics card (that is connected to the display’s source). The EDID enables the PC or laptop to “know” wh...

Page 10 - Figure 2

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 6 Figure 2 and Table 2 define the rear panel of the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher. Figure 2: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Rear Panel Table 2: VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Rear ...

Page 11 - Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81KSi; You can use the

Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 7 4.1 Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81KSi You can use the RC-IR3 IR transmitter to operate the machine via the built-in IR receiver on the front panel or, instead, via an optional external IR receiver 1 . The external IR receiver can be loc...

Page 12 - Installing in a Rack

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing in a Rack 8 5 Installing in a Rack . This section describes the preparation and installation of the unit in a rack.

Page 14 - Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output; Figure 4; Figure 4: Balanced Stereo Audio Connection

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 10 5. Connect the RJ-45 AV ON CAT 5 output connector to a compatible TP receiver (for example, TP-120). 6. Connect the unbalanced audio 3.5mm AUDIO OUTPUT jack to an unbalanced audio acceptor (for example, pow...

Page 15 - Connecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches; Figure 6: Remote Input Selection Switch Wiring; Figure 6; in the example in; Figure 7

Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 11 6.2 Connecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches You can connect remote input selection switches to the Remote terminal block on the rear panel of the VP-81KSi which enables you to remotely activate the relevant input. The foll...

Page 16 - Connecting the AV ON CAT 5 Twisted Pair Output

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 12 2. Using a 15-pin HD (male to male) cable 1 3. Using an audio cable with 3.5mm mini jacks at both ends , connect the 15-pin HD connector on the rear of the SI-1VGA to the corresponding input on the rear of ...

Page 17 - Figure 8; Table 4; Note

Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 13 6.6 Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-485 Port You can operate the VP-81KSi via the RS-485 port from a distance of up to 1200m (3900ft) using any device equipped with an RS-485 port (for example, a PC). For successful communication, you ...

Page 18 - Table 4: Machine Number DIP-switch Settings; Connecting and Controlling Multiple VP-81KSi Devices; Cascading Multiple VP-81KSi Devices; Figure 9; To cascade up to eight VP-81KSi devices:

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 14 Table 4: Machine Number DIP-switch Settings Machine Number 1 2 3 1 (Default) OFF OFF OFF 2 OFF OFF ON 3 OFF ON OFF 4 OFF ON ON 5 ON OFF OFF 6 ON OFF ON 7 ON ON OFF 8 ON ON ON DIP-switch 4 sets the RS-485 bu...

Page 19 - Figure 9: Cascading up to Eight VP-81KSi Devices; Controlling a Remote RS-232 Device

Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 15 Note : Audio connections must follow the same connection scheme as the video connections. 4. Set the DIP-switches (see Section 6.6.1  The first device is machine number 1 (Master) and the following seven devices are machine numbers 2 to 8 )...

Page 20 - Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the Ethernet Port; Connecting Directly to the Ethernet Port; To connect the VP-81KSi directly to a PC:

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 16 You can configure RS-232-2 port command macros to send any data on one of the two possible triggers: • The “Device startup” trigger. This trigger is generated when one or more signals are detected on any of...

Page 21 - Figure 10: Local Area Connection Properties Window; Properties; , and fill in the details as shown in; OK

Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 17 Figure 10: Local Area Connection Properties Window 5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (see Figure 10 ). 6. Click the Properties button. 7. Select Use the following IP address , and fill in the details as shown in Figure 11 . Figure 11: Int...

Page 22 - Figure 12: Connect Window

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher 18 6.9.2 Connecting via a Network Hub, Switch, or Router You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-81KSi to the Ethernet port on a network hub, switch, or router, via a straight through cable with RJ-45 conn...

Page 23 - Figure 13: Device Properties Window; Set; Operating the VP-81KSi Locally via the Front Panel Buttons; Using the Front Panel INPUT SELECTOR Buttons; Table 5

Operating the VP-81KSi Locally via the Front Panel Buttons 19  Ethernet, if you are connected via an Ethernet cable. Enter the IP address 1 or the machine name The default IP address is 192.168.1.39 and the default name for the unit is KRAMER_XXXX 2  Serial, if you are connected via a serial port....

Page 24 - Setting the Audio Output Gain

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP-81KSi Locally via the Front Panel Buttons 20 Table 5: Button Illumination Descriptions Button Color Selected Input Signal Red Yes No Green No Yes Violet Yes Yes Button does not light No Yes or no To switch an input to the outputs, press one of the ...

Page 25 - Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely; Kramer K-Single Control; Online; Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser; This page runs a test and displays a Java success (see; Figure 14: Java Test Page Success Message

Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely 21 Pressing Input 5 button on device 8 selects Input 5 on device 8 and automatically selects Input 1 on all subsequent devices. 8 Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely You can operate the VP-81KSi remotely using the Kramer K-Single Control Software on a PC. For full details...

Page 26 - Load and enable Java; To Log On to the VP-81KSi Web Pages; Table 7; Loading; Figure 15: The Loading Page

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser 22 If you do not see the success message, follow the instructions on the page to: • Load and enable Java • Enable Javascript in your browser 9.1 To Log On to the VP-81KSi Web Pages To log on to VP-81KSi Web pages:...

Page 27 - Run

Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser 23 Figure 16: First Time Security Warning 3. Click Run . The main switching control Home page is displayed which shows a graphical interpretation of the front panel (see Figure 17 ). The Web pages let you control the VP-8x8AK via the Ethernet. The ...

Page 28 - Switching an Input to an Output

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser 24 Figure 17: VP-81KSi Switching Matrix Page You can perform the following operations via this Web page: • Operate in the AFV mode or switch the audio and video separately, by clicking the Audio , Video or AFV but...

Page 29 - The border of the button turns dark.; Figure 19: Switching an Input to an Output; to accept the changes or

Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser 25 Figure 18: Switching an Input to an Output 9.2.2 Operating in the Confirm Mode By default, the device is set to the At-Once mode. To operate in the Confirm mode: 1. Click the red Offline button. The border of the button turns dark. 2. Click the ...

Page 30 - The Audio Gain Page; Figure 21: Audio Gain Page

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser 26 4. Click the Online button to exit the Confirm mode. If you click the Online button before you click the TAKE button, the following warning shown in Figure 20 appears. Figure 20: Exiting Offline Warning Clickin...

Page 31 - The Configurations Page; ). Fields with a white background are editable fields with a blue; CONFIGURATIONS; The Configurations Web page appears.; Submit; button to apply changes or Cancel to abandon them.; Yes; page using the new IP address.; Figure 22: Configurations Page

Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser 27 9.4 The Configurations Page The Configurations page lets you view some Ethernet settings and change others (see Figure 22 ). Fields with a white background are editable; fields with a blue background are read-only. To change the configuration de...

Page 32 - Upgrading the Firmware; 0 Upgrading the Firmware; For instructions on upgrading the firmware, see the document; from the Kramer Web site at11 EDID; Each input on the

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Upgrading the Firmware 28 10 Upgrading the Firmware For instructions on upgrading the firmware, see the document Updating the VP-81KSi Firmware Using P3K Software . The latest version of firmware and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web s...

Page 33 - Technical Specifications; 2 Technical Specifications; Table 6; Table 6: Technical Specifications of the VP-81KSi; of the

Technical Specifications 29 12 Technical Specifications Table 6 lists the technical specifications 1 Table 6: Technical Specifications of the VP-81KSi of the VP-81KSi . INPUTS: 8 XGA on 15-pin HD (F) connectors 8 Unbalanced stereo audio on 3.5mm mini jacks OUTPUTS: 1 XGA on 15-pin HD connector 1 TP ...

Page 34 - Communication Parameters; 3 Communication Parameters; Table 7: Communication Parameters; 4 Default EDID; The default EDID is stored in all inputs.

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Communication Parameters 30 13 Communication Parameters Table 7 lists the communication parameters as used in Kramer Electronics products. Table 7: Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 2000 Protocol 3000 (Default) Baud Rate: 9600 Baud Rate: 115,200 Data Bits: 8...

Page 35 - Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 3000); 5 Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol; Table 8; Table 8: VP-81KSi Video and Audio Signal Codes; Table 9

Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 3000) 31 GTF standard............. Not supported Additional descriptors... None Preferred timing......... Yes Native/preferred timing.. 1024x768p at 60Hz (4:3) Modeline............... "1024x768" 65.000 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 80...

Page 36 - Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000); 6 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000); lists the Hex values to switch an input to an output for a single; lists the Hex codes that set the audio input gain.

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000) 32 Table 9: VP-81KSi Audio Input Gain Codes INPUT 1 INPUT 5 INPUT X* Level [Rel] #AUD-LVL 1,1, -63 CR … #AUD-LVL 1,5, -63 CR … #AUD-LVL 1,X, -63 CR -63dB Mute … … … #AUD-LVL 1,1, -50 CR … #AUD-LVL 1,5, -50...

Page 37 - Table 15: Hex Codes for Setting the Audio Output Gain; 7 Kramer Protocol

Kramer Protocol 33 Note: Before sending any of the codes in Table 13 , the command 2A 86 80 81 must be sent. Table 13: Hex Codes that Set the Audio Input Gain IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 6 IN 7 IN 8 Level [Rel] 16 81 80* 81 16 82 80* 81 16 83 80* 81 16 84 80* 81 16 85 80* 81 16 86 80* 81 16 87 80* 8...

Page 38 - Kramer Protocol; Switching Protocols; Section; The Windows

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 34 17.1 Switching Protocols You can switch protocols either via the front panel buttons (see Section 17.1.1 ) or the protocol commands (see 17.1.2 Section 17.1.1 Switching Protocols via the Front Panel Buttons ). To switch from protocol 3000 to prot...

Page 39 - Address; Device message format:; Device long response (; Echoing command

Kramer Protocol 35 # Address @ Command_1 Parameter1_1 , Parameter1_2 ,… | Command_ 2 Parameter2_1 , Parameter2_2, … | Command_3 Parameter3_1 , Parameter3_2 ,… |… CR Device message format: Start Address (optional) Body Delimiter ~ Sender_id@ message CR LF Device long response ( Echoing command ): Sta...

Page 40 - Table 16: Instruction Codes for Protocol 3000

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 36 Commands entering : If terminal software used to connect over serial \ ethernet \ USB port, that possible to directly enter all commands characters ( CR will be entered by Enter key, that key send also LF , but this char will be ignored by comman...

Page 45 - data bits and 1 stop bit.; Table 17: Protocol Definitions

Kramer Protocol 41 Network settings commands NTDH Read subnet mask NET-DHCP? NTDH? NET-DHCP DHCP_MODE DHCP_MODE = 0 – Don't use DHCP (Use IP set by factory or IP set command). 1 – Try to use DHCP, if unavailable use IP as above. Change protocol Ethernet port ETH-PORT PROTOCOL , PORT ETHP ETH-PORT PR...

Page 46 - Table 18: Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 42 2nd byte OUTPUT 1 O6 O5 O4 O3 O2 O1 O0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 3rd byte MACHINE NUMBER 1 OVR X M4 M3 M2 M1 M0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 4th byte 1 st BYTE: Bit 7 – Defined as 0. D – “DESTINATION”: 0 - for sending information to the switchers (from the PC); 1 - for...

Page 51 - Disconnect the unit from the power supply before

Kramer Electronics, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: [email protected] P/N: 2900- 657 REV 5 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, comment...