Page 3 - Introduction; x1 Automatic; Getting Started
Introduction 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 y...
Page 4 - Getting Started
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2
Page 5 - Overview
Overview 3 3 Overview The Kramer VP-411DS is a high 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 outp...
Page 6 - Caution
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 4 To achieve the best performance: 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) Avoid interference from n...
Page 7 - Your VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher; Figure 1 and Table 1 define the
Your VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 5 4 Your VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher Figure 1 and Table 1 define the VP-411DS : Figure 1: VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher Table 1: VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher Topside Features # Feature Function 1 IR Rec...
Page 8 - Using the IR Transmitter
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 6 Figure 2 and Table 2 define the underside of the VP-411DS : Figure 2: VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher Underside Table 2: VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher Underside Features # Feature Funct...
Page 9 - Using the VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher; Connecting the VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher
Using the VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 7 5 Using 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 P...
Page 11 - Setting the PRIORITY Dipswitches; Figure 4 and Table 3 describe the; Table 3: Dipswitch Priority Setup; priority once again.
Using the VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 9 5.2 Setting the PRIORITY Dipswitches Figure 4 and Table 3 describe the VP-411DS unit dipswitches and the priority setup, respectively. Figure 4: VP-411DS Dipswitches Table 3: Dipswitch Priority Setup Dip Position Priority sequence 1 2 3 4 Manu...
Page 12 - Connecting the REMOTE Connector; input; DO NOT; connect more than one PIN to the GND PIN at the same time
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 10 5.3 Connecting the REMOTE Connector 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 cu...
Page 13 - Connecting a PC; Figure 6: Connecting the PC
Using the VP-411DS 4x1 Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 11 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 ...
Page 14 - Flash Memory Upgrade; Downloading from the Internet
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 12 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 ...
Page 15 - Upgrading Firmware; Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware:; Figure 7: Flash Magic Screen
Flash Memory Upgrade 13 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. Figure 7: Flash Magic Screen
Page 16 - Flash Magic
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 14 2. 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 3. Under t...
Page 17 - Technical Specifications; Table 4 includes the technical specifications:; Table 4: Technical Specifications; Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication; Table 5 lists the Hex values:
Technical Specifications 15 7 Technical Specifications Table 4 includes the technical specifications: Table 4: Technical Specifications 1 of the VP-411DS INPUTS: 4 UXGA on 15-pin HD connectors 4 unbalanced stereo audio on 3.5mm mini audio connectors OUTPUTS: 1 UXGA on a 15-pin HD connector 1 UXGA on...
Page 18 - The; Table 6: Protocol Definitions
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 2000 16 9 Kramer Protocol 2000 1 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 th...
Page 19 - Table 7: Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000
Kramer Protocol 2000 17 4 th BYTE: Bit 7 – 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 wit...
Page 22 - Disconnect the unit from the power supply before
Kramer Electronics, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: [email protected] P/N: 2900-000377 REV 2 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 q...
