Page 4 - Contents
VP-725NA – Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 3 Overview 3 3.1 Defining EDID 5 3.2 About HDMI 6 3.3 About HDCP 7 3.4 Defining the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 7 4 Installing in a Rack 13 5 Connecting the VP-725NA Presentation Switch...
Page 5 - Figures
ii VP-725NA - Contents Figures Figure 1: VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel 8 Figure 2: VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel 11 Figure 3: Connecting to the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 16 Figure 4: Crossed Cable RS-232 Connection 17 Figure 5: Straight Cable RS-232...
Page 6 - Introduction; Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer
VP-725NA – 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. ...
Page 7 - Getting Started; Achieving the Best Performance
2 VP-725NA - Getting Started 2 Getting Started We recommend that you: • Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment • Review the contents of this user manual Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables Use only the power cord t...
Page 8 - Overview; The; – The video fades to black and then
VP-725NA – Overview 3 3 Overview The VP-725NA is a presentation scaler/switcher with multiple signal format sections and balanced stereo audio. The unit has five independent 4x1 video sections: composite, s-Video (Y/C), component (RGB), computer graphics, and HDMI, plus a single USB input. Each sect...
Page 9 - A wide choice of; An adjustable volume on each input and output
4 VP-725NA - Overview • A USB port on the front panel for reading and displaying JPEG picture files • Multiple color space – RGB or YUV output • Embedded audio on the HDMI inputs and outputs The embedded audio feature is not available for the RGB resolutions 1920x1200 and 1920x1080. (It is available...
Page 10 - on a; Defining EDID
VP-725NA – Overview 5 • A built-in TBC (time base corrector) that stabilizes the sync in unstable video sources • A slideshow feature, letting you run a slideshow via the USB port • Front panel freeze frame • Video blanking, with a selectable blue or black screen • Screenshot capture In addition, th...
Page 11 - About HDMI
6 VP-725NA - Overview 3.2 About HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an uncompressed all-digital audio/video interface, widely supported in the entertainment and home cinema industry. HDMI ensures an all-digital rendering of video without the losses associated with analog interfaces a...
Page 12 - About HDCP; This section defines the
VP-725NA – Overview 7 3.3 13B About HDCP The High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard developed by Intel, protects digital video and audio signals transmitted over DVI or HDMI connections between two HDCP-enabled devices to eliminate the reproduction of copyrighted material. To prot...
Page 18 - Installing in a Rack; This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.
VP-725NA - Installing in a Rack 13 4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.
Page 19 - Connecting the VP-725NA Presentation; Connecting the VP-725NA; Figure 3
14 VP-725NA - Connecting the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 5 Connecting the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler This section describes how to connect the VP-725NA . In particular, how to connect the: • VP-725NA rear panel (see Section 5.1 ) • Interlaced and progressive RGBS and RGsB inputs...
Page 20 - illustrated in
VP-725NA - Connecting the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 15 Up to four component video (sometimes called YUV, or Y, B-Y, R-Y, or Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr) sources or four RGB sources to the four sets of 3 BNC connectors, G/Y, B/Pb, and R/Pr. For example, an HDTV satellite receiver to COMP IN 1 and a...
Page 22 - The RGBS and RGsB Pinouts; Method A; Figure 4; PC
VP-725NA - Connecting the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 17 5.2 The RGBS and RGsB Pinouts The following table defines the input progressive (a display mode in which all the horizontal lines of an image are displayed in a single frame, one field) and interlaced (a display mode in which a frame...
Page 23 - Method B; Figure 5; Connecting the VP-725NA via the ETHERNET port; Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover; to PC
18 VP-725NA - Connecting the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler Hardware flow control is not required for this unit. In the rare case where a controller requires hardware flow control, short pin 1 to 7 and 8, and pin 4 to 6 on the controller side. Method B ( Figure 5 )—Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-...
Page 24 - Use the following IP Address; , and fill in the details as shown in
VP-725NA - Connecting the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 19 3. Select Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties window appears. 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties Button (see Figure 6 ). Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window 5. Select Use the foll...
Page 25 - Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-; You can connect the Ethernet port of the; Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio; Figure 8
20 VP-725NA - Connecting the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 5.4.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight- Through Cable) You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-725NA to the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connect...
Page 26 - Operating the VP-725NA Presentation; Using the Operating Modes
VP-725NA - Operating the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 21 6 Operating the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler The VP-725NA includes the following front panel buttons: • A set of 21 INPUT SELECTOR buttons • A set of Video Group and Audio Group SELECT buttons as well as Scaler Mode and Maste...
Page 28 - Switching an Input to an Output; Switching the VP-725NA as Five Independent Switchers
VP-725NA - Operating the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 23 6.2 Switching an Input to an Output This section describes how to switch an input to an output when the VP-725NA operates as five independent switchers (see Section 6.2.1 ) and when it functions as a scaler (see Section 6.2.2 ). To sw...
Page 29 - Switching the VP-725NA as a Scaler; Understanding the Audio Features; Adjusting the Audio Level
24 VP-725NA - Operating the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 6.2.2 Switching the VP-725NA as a Scaler To operate the VP-725NA as a scaler, press the SCALER button (it illuminates) and then switch one of the 21 inputs to the scaled video outputs. If you also press the MASTER AUDIO button, the au...
Page 31 - Using the Microphone CONTROL Modes; Override; Mix; Understanding the PIP Feature
26 VP-725NA - Operating the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 6.3.2 Using the Microphone CONTROL Modes The MIC CONTROL section buttons include these: Only one of the three buttons can be ON, or all three buttons can be OFF (pressing a button will select that button, and turn OFF the previously s...
Page 32 - Section; Move the position of the PIP by; Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel
VP-725NA - Operating the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 27 Activate the PIP Feature by : • Pressing the PIP front panel button • Switching on the PIP functionality via the OSD Menu (see Section 7.1 ) • Pressing the PIP key on the remote control transmitter (see Section 7.3 ) Toggle between th...
Page 33 - ). You can set the blank color to blue or black and also
28 VP-725NA - Operating the VP-725NA Presentation Switcher/Scaler 6.6 Freezing the Image To freeze the image, press the Freeze key on the infrared remote control transmitter (see Figure 29 ) or the FREEZE front panel button. The image freezes and the FREEZE front panel button illuminates. The LCD di...
Page 34 - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA; Configuring the VP-725NA via the OSD MENU Screens
VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 29 7 Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA This section describes how to configure and control the VP-725NA via the: • OSD menu (see Section 7.1 ) • LCD display (see Section 7.2 ) • Infrared remote control transmitter (see Section 7.4 ) You can ...
Page 35 - The Input Screen; defines the Input screen.
30 VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 7.1.1 The Input Screen Figure 14 defines the Input screen. Figure 14: Input Screen Input Screen Setting Function Default Select Select the group: Video Group, Scaler Scaler VGA Group Select the VGA input: From 1 to 4 In the Video Group operation...
Page 36 - The Picture Screen; defines the Picture screen.
VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 31 7.1.2 The Picture Screen Figure 15 defines the Picture screen. Figure 15: Picture Screen Picture Screen Setting Function Default Brightness Adjust the brightness: -50 to 50 0 Contrast Adjust the contrast: -50 to 50 0 Color Adjust the color: -50 ...
Page 37 - The Output Screen; defines the Output screen.
32 VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 7.1.3 The Output Screen Figure 16 defines the Output screen. Figure 16: Output Screen Output Screen Setting Function Selection/Range Default Resolution Any change in the resolution must be confirmed via the count-down message that appears on the...
Page 39 - Selecting the Correct Aspect Ratio; You can configure
34 VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 7.1.1 Selecting the Correct Aspect Ratio You can configure the aspect ratio of any output image to fit your application. The VP-725NA offers six different aspect ratio settings: Best Fit, Letterbox, Follow Output, Virtual Wide, Follow Input, and...
Page 40 - The PIP Screen; defines the PIP screen.
VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 35 7.1.2 The PIP Screen Figure 17 defines the PIP screen. Figure 17: PIP Screen PIP Screen Setting Function Default On/Off Activate/deactivate the PIP feature: On/Off When PIP is activated and that input is not connected, the PIP window appears bla...
Page 41 - The Audio Screen; defines the Audio screen.
36 VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 7.1.3 The Audio Screen Figure 18 defines the Audio screen. Figure 18: Audio Screen Audio Screen Setting Function Default Mic Control Set the microphone control mode:All off, Override, Mix, Talkover All off Bass Adjust the bass: -40 to 40 0 Trebl...
Page 43 - The Geometry Screen; his projector relative to the screening surface.; Available settings for each application are listed here:
38 VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 7.1.4 The Geometry Screen Figure 20 defines the Geometry screen, allowing the user flexibility in positioning his projector relative to the screening surface. Figure 20: Geometry Screen Geometry Screen Setting Function Default Application Select...
Page 44 - The Setup Screen; defines the Setup screen.
VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 39 7.1.5 The Setup Screen Figure 21 defines the Setup screen. Figure 21: Setup Screen Setup Screen Setting Function Default Save Save a profile: From Profile 1 to Profile 8 Recall Recall a profile: From Profile 1 to Profile 8 Slideshow Set speed fo...
Page 45 - The Slideshow Feature
40 VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA Setup Screen Setting Function Default HDMI Switch Behavior Set to DVD/Normal or PC/Bypass: Normal/Bypass When an EDID file update is required, set the EDID protection to OFF Normal HDMI Input HDCP Set to On or Off for each HDMI input HDCP suppor...
Page 46 - The Advanced Setup Screen; to
VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 41 7.1.7 The Advanced Setup Screen Figure 22 to Figure 25 define the Advanced Setup screens. Figure 22: Advanced Setup Screen The Mode Set functions define the desired working resolution and refresh rate when the system cannot distinguish between s...
Page 50 - video area for a typical frame of video.; The Info Screen; From the Information screen (see
VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 45 Figure 26 illustrates horizontal and vertical sync pulse width, timing and active video area for a typical frame of video. Figure 26: Active Video Functions 7.1.8 The Info Screen From the Information screen (see Figure 27 ), you can verify the s...
Page 51 - Operating via the LCD Display; MENU; Operating via ETHERNET/Serial Port
46 VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 7.2 Operating via the LCD Display You can control the VP-725NA from the front panel high contrast LCD Display. You can operate the VP-725NA via the LCD Display, using the: • Front panel OSD buttons: MENU , ENTER , - , + , UP and DOWN • Infrared ...
Page 52 - Operating via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter; You can control the
VP-725NA - Configuring and Controlling the VP-725NA 47 7.4 Operating via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter You can control the VP-725NA remotely, from the infrared remote control transmitter (that has a range of up to 15 meters and is powered by two AAA size 1.5V DC batteries), as defined in F...
Page 53 - Using Text Overlay; Running this AP with the PC connected to the
48 VP-725NA - Using Text Overlay 8 Using Text Overlay The text overlay feature is accessed via the Application Program (AP). You can download the latest software from our Web site: http://www.kramerelectronics.com. Running this AP with the PC connected to the VP-725NA lets you display text over the ...
Page 55 - Technical Specifications
50 VP-725NA - Technical Specifications 9 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 4 x CV 1Vpp/75 Ω on BNC connectors; 4 x YC 1Vpp (Y); 0.3Vpp (C)/75 Ω on 4-pin connectors; 4 x Component (Y/G, Pb/B, Pr/R or RGsB) (progressive and interlaced) on BNC connectors; 4 x VGA (VGA through UXGA, RGBS or RGsB) on 15-p...
Page 59 - 0 VP-725NA Communication Protocol; Set
54 VP-725NA - VP-725NA Communication Protocol 10 VP-725NA Communication Protocol Communication Confirmation: Send: CR Reply: CR> Set and Get command: Set Command: Y Control_Type Function Param CR Reply : Z Control_Type Function Param CR> Get Command: Y Control_Type Function...
Page 73 - SAFETY WARNING
For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: [email protected] ! SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from ...
