Page 3 - Contents
VS-48HDCPxl – Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 2.2 Safety Instructions 3 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3 3 Overview 4 3.1 Defining the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher 5 3.2 Using the IR Transmitter 8 4 Installing in a Rack 9 5 Connecti...
Page 4 - Introduction; x8 DVI Matrix
VS-48HDCPxl - 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 basi...
Page 5 - Getting Started; Achieving the Best Performance
2 VS-48HDCPxl - 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 Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp to c...
Page 6 - Safety Instructions; There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit; Recycling Kramer Products; go to our recycling pages at
VS-48HDCPxl - Getting Started 3 2.2 Safety Instructions Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning: Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit Warning: Do not open the unit. High voltages can cause electrical shock! Servicing by qualified personnel only Warn...
Page 7 - Overview
4 VS-48HDCPxl - Overview 3 Overview The high quality Kramer VS-48HDCPxl is an HDCP compatible 4 x 8 DVI Matrix Switcher that accepts up to four DVI inputs and routes the selected DVI input signal to any or all of eight DVI outputs. Note that only the digital signal (DVI D) is available on the DVI co...
Page 8 - Defining the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher
VS-48HDCPxl - Overview 5 You can control the VS-48HDCPxl using the front panel buttons or remotely via: RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC or other serial controller The Kramer infrared remote control transmitter The Ethernet port 3.1 Defining the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 D...
Page 11 - Using the IR Transmitter; You can use the
8 VS-48HDCPxl - Overview 3.2 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 (Model: C-A35M/IRR-50). The external IR receiver can be located up to 15 meters away fr...
Page 12 - Installing in a Rack
VS-48HDCPxl - Installing in a Rack 9 9 4 Installing in a Rack
Page 13 - Connecting the VS-48HDCPxl; . After connecting your
10 VS-48HDCPxl - Connecting the VS-48HDCPxl 5 Connecting the VS-48HDCPxl Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-48HDCPxl . After connecting your VS-48HDCPxl , connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VS-48HDCPxl as illustrated ...
Page 14 - DVI Matrix Switcher; Connecting to the VS-48HDCPxl via RS-232; You can connect to the
VS-48HDCPxl - Connecting the VS-48HDCPxl 11 11 Figure 3: Connecting the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher 5.1 Connecting to the VS-48HDCPxl via RS-232 You can connect to the VS-48HDCPxl via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required. To...
Page 15 - Operating via Ethernet; Section; Connecting the Ethernet Port directly to a PC; Figure 4
12 VS-48HDCPxl - Connecting the VS-48HDCPxl 5.2 Operating via Ethernet You can connect to the VS-48HDCPxl via Ethernet using either of the following methods: Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Section 5.2.1 ) Via a network hub, switch, or router, using a straight-through cable (see ...
Page 16 - Highlight either; Internet; depending on the requirements of your IT; Properties; as shown in
VS-48HDCPxl - Connecting the VS-48HDCPxl 13 13 Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties W indow 4. Highlight either Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) or Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) depending on the requirements of your IT system. 5. Click Properties . The Internet Protocol Properti...
Page 18 - Use the following IP Address; for static IP addressing and fill in the; OK; Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch; You can connect the Ethernet port of the; to; the Ethernet port on a; Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port; configuration of the settings (see
VS-48HDCPxl - Connecting the VS-48HDCPxl 15 15 6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure 7 . For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT departm...
Page 19 - Routing Inputs to Outputs
16 VS-48HDCPxl - Operating the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher 6 Operating the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher This section describes how to: Route inputs to outputs (see Section 6.1 ) Disconnect outputs (see Section 6.2 ) Store and recall a setup (see Section 6.3 ) Acquire the EDID ...
Page 20 - Figure 8
VS-48HDCPxl - Operating the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher 17 17 Figure 8: SELECTOR Buttons The gray numbers (1 to 12) in Figure 8 that illustrate the corresponding store/recall configuration numbers are for the purpose of illustration only and do not actually appear on the buttons. To store a ...
Page 21 - Acquiring the EDID; Acquiring an EDID from a Single Connected Output
18 VS-48HDCPxl - Operating the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher 6.4 Acquiring the EDID You can acquire the EDID from: One output set to one or more of the four inputs (see Section 6.4.1 ) Different outputs set to different inputs (see Section 6.4.2 ) The default EDID (see Section 6.4.3 ) 6....
Page 22 - Acquiring the Default EDID
VS-48HDCPxl - Operating the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher 19 19 3. Press the SELECT IN button to which the first EDID is to be copied (for example, IN 1). The selected input number flashes on the display. 4. Press the SELECT OUT button from which the first EDID is to be acquired (for example, ...
Page 23 - The process is complete when the display returns to normal.; Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel; your; Resetting the Ethernet Configuration to Default Values; Firmware Upgrade; Instructions for upgrading the firmware can be found in the
20 VS-48HDCPxl - Operating the VS-48HDCPxl 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher 4. Press the EDID button. The process is complete when the display returns to normal. 6.5 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel To prevent unintended tampering with the unit via the front panel buttons, lock your VS-48HDCPxl . To loc...
Page 24 - Technical Specifications
VS-48HDCPxl - Technical Specifications 21 21 7 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 4 DVI connectors OUTPUTS: 8 DVI connectors MAX. DATA RATE: 6.75Gbps (2.25Gbps per graphic channel) COMPLIANCE W ITH STANDARDS: Supports DVI and HDCP MAX RESOLUTION: Up to UXGA; 1080p POWER CONSUMPTION: 100 240VAC; 50/6...
Page 25 - Default Communication Parameters
22 VS-48HDCPxl - Default Communication Parameters 8 Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 2000 Baud Rate: 9600 Data Bits: 8 Stop Bits: 1 Parity: None Command Format: HEX Example (Output 1 to Input 1): 0x01, 0x81, 0x81, 0x81 Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.1.39 TCP Port Number: 5000 Network M...
Page 26 - information as defined below.
VS-48HDCPxl - Kramer Protocol 2000 23 23 9 Kramer Protocol 2000 The Kramer Protocol 2000 RS-232/RS-485 communication uses four bytes of information as defined below. MSB LSB DESTINATION INSTRUCTION 0 D N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 N0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1st byte INPUT 1 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 I0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2nd byte O...