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Kramer VP-747 User Manual

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K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L T D .
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VP-747
Universal Presentation Matrix
Switcher / Scaler
P/N: 2900-000563 Rev 3

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  • Page 1 K R A ME R E LE CT R O N IC S L T D . USER MANUAL MODEL: VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler P/N: 2900-000563 Rev 3...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Default Communication Parameters VP-747 Communication Protocol Figures F igure 1: VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Front Panel F igure 2: VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Rear Panel F igure 3: Connecting to the VP-747 F igure 4: Example for Connecting the INPUTS...
  • Page 5 Figure 16: Audio Screen Figure 17: Utility Screen Figure 18: Info Screen Figure 19: Example of how to use the LCD Display Figure 20: Remote Transmitter Figure 21: VP-747 Control Application Screen VP-747 - Contents...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    GROUP 11: Sierra Products. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler. The VP-747 is a true multi-standard video to graphics scaler and seamless switcher with eight universal inputs comprised of five BNC connectors each of which can accommodate a composite video, s-Video (Y/C), component video (RGB/YUV), RGBS, or RGBHV signal.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    (often associated with low quality cables) • Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality • Position your Kramer VP-747 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust VP-747 - Getting Started...

  • Page 8: Overview

    • Two DVI/HDMI inputs (the HDMI connector connects to a DVD source via the Kramer ADC DM/HF adapter) (for input 1 and input 2) that support up to 1.65Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel (suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions) •...
  • Page 9 The speed of each transition can be adjusted) • ProcAmp controls for both outputs (processing amplification enables adjustment of different video and audio signal parameters) • Multi-standard video support: PAL, SECAM, and NTSC (3.58/4.43) VP-747 - Overview...
  • Page 10 • A rugged, professional 19" 3U rack-mountable metal enclosure • A universal 100-240V AC automatic power supply, and rear panel power switch Control the VP-747 via the: • Front panel and a user-friendly menu-driven OSD (see Section 8.1 • High contrast LCD Display (see Section 8.2...

  • Page 11: About Hdmi

    HDMI ensures an all-digital rendering of video without the losses associated with analog interfaces and their unnecessary digital-to-analog conversions. It delivers the maximum high-definition image and sound quality in use today. Note that Kramer Electronics Limited is an HDMI Adopter and an HDCP Licensee.

  • Page 12: Defining The Vp-747 Switcher Scaler

    Defining the VP-747 Switcher Scaler This section defines the VP-747. Figure 1: VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Front Panel VP-747 - Overview...
  • Page 13 Displays the OSD Menu screen (or moves to the previous level in the OSD menu) LCD STATUS Displays the status of the unit, and is used for menu navigation Display PANEL LOCK Locks/unlocks the front panel Button Press and hold for about 2 seconds to toggle VP-747 - Overview...

  • Page 14: F Igure 2: Vp-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Rear Panel

    Figure 2: VP-747 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Rear Panel VP-747 - Overview...
  • Page 15 AC connector enabling power supply to the unit RS-232 9-pin D-sub Connector Connects to PC or Serial Controller Connects to the Kramer VP-727A Audio Switcher (optional). Pins B (-) and A TO AUDIO UNIT Port (+) are for RS-485; pin G may be connected to the Ground or the shield if desired;...

  • Page 16: Installing In A Rack

    Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. VP-747 - Installing in a Rack...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Vp-747

    VP-747. After connecting your VP-747, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. The VP-747 is a universal presentation matrix switcher/scaler that lets you choose what sources to connect to the inputs. For example, you can connect just five...

  • Page 18: F Igure 3: Connecting To The Vp-747

    5. If required, connect: A PC via RS-232, see Section 6.1  The Kramer VP-727A Audio Switcher via the To AUDIO UNIT RS-485  port, see Section 6.2 The Kramer VP-747T Presentation Switcher Control Panel via the TO  CONTROLLER mini XLR port, see Section 6.3...

  • Page 19: Connecting Different Source Types

    Connecting Different Source Types As the VP-747 is universal, you can connect any type (format) of video to the inputs. Figure 4 shows an example of how to connect eight sources to the rear panel of the VP-747: an RGBHV source, an HDMI source, a CV source, a Y/C source, a component video source, an HDTV source, an RGBCs source and an RGB source.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Outputs

    HDMI connector to an LCD display • VGA 15-pin HD computer graphics video connector to an analog display • R/PR, G/Y, B/PB, HS and VS BNC OUTPUT connectors to a display Figure 5: Connecting the PREVIEW OUT/PROGRAM OUT Connectors VP-747 - Connecting the VP-747...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Vp-747 Control Ports

    Connecting the VP-747 Control Ports This section describes how to connect the VP-747 control ports, that is, the: • RS-232 port, see Section 6.1 • TO AUDIO UNIT port, see Section 6.2 • TO CONTROLLER port, see Section 6.3 •...

  • Page 22: Connecting The Audio Control Port

    8, do the following: • Connect the “A” (+) PIN on the AUDIO CONTROL RS-485 rear panel port of the VP-747 to the A (+) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the VP-727A unit • Connect the “B” (-) PIN on the AUDIO CONTROL RS-485 rear panel port of...

  • Page 23: Connecting The Vp-747 To The Kramer Vp-747T

    Figure 8: Connecting the VP-727A to the VP-747 Connecting the VP-747 to the Kramer VP-747T For optimal operation of the VP-747 via the VP-747T, set the VP-747 “Optimize T-Bar” mode in the “Transition” menu to on (see Section 8.1.3 Up to four VP-747 machines can be connected to the VP-747T Presentation Switcher Control Panel.

  • Page 24: F Igure 9: Connecting The Vp-747 To The Vp-747T

    • Connect the “A” PIN on the TO CONTROLLER mini XLR connector of the VP-747 to the A (+) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the VP-747T unit • Connect the “B” (-) PIN on the TO CONTROLLER mini XLR connector of the VP-747 to the B (-) PIN on the RS-485 rear panel port of the VP-747T unit If shielded twisted pair cable is used, the shield may be connected to the “G”...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Vp-747 Via The Ethernet Port

    Connect the Ethernet port of the VP-747 to the LAN port of your PC, via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors. If connecting the Ethernet port of the VP-747 to the LAN port on a network hub or network router, use a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

  • Page 26: Understanding The Vp-747

    Section 7.5 Understanding the UNIVERSAL Inputs The VP-747 has eight sets of inputs (Each set consists of five BNC connectors: R/Pr, G/Y/CV, B/Pb/C, Hs/Cs, and Vs); each set can be programmed to operate as composite video, s-Video, component video, RGB/YUV, RGBS, RGsB, or RGBHV.
  • Page 27 (for example, selecting a new input to the PREVIEW output), the TAKE button is turned off (not illuminated) momentarily (until the unit successfully locks to this input). The TAKE button should not be pressed until it lights up again. VP-747 - Understanding the VP-747...

  • Page 28: F Igure 10: Preview And Program Output Example

    Figure 10: PREVIEW and PROGRAM Output Example VP-747 - Understanding the VP-747...

  • Page 29: Switching/Scaling Of An Input

    PREVIEW input button after the TAKE button is pressed Switching/Scaling of an Input The VP-747 scales the selected sources to HDMI, RGBHV or YUV and VGA simultaneously. It switches seamlessly between sources using the selected special effects, which include cuts, fades, and wipes. Select the appropriate source...
  • Page 30 • Pressing the PIP button on the VP-747T Presentation Switcher Control Panel Use the OSD menu (see Section 8.1 ) to: • Select the PIP type • Resize the PIP • Create a PIP frame VP-747 - Understanding the VP-747...

  • Page 31: Locking And Unlocking The Front Panel

    Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel To prevent changing the settings accidentally or tampering with the unit via the front panel buttons, lock your VP-747. Unlocking releases the protection mechanism. When the front panel is locked, control is still available via RS-232, the Ethernet, and/or the CONTROL connector.

  • Page 32: Operating The Vp-747

    The OSD superimposes a menu on the Preview screen from which you can control your VP-747. When the OSD front panel button is on, pressing the MENU button on the front panel or the Menu key on the infrared remote control transmitter displays the first OSD screen (or the last used OSD screen), the “Preview Setting”...

  • Page 33: F Igure 12: Preview And Program Setting Osd Menus

    Mosquito NR Set the Mosquito noise reduction level: Off, Low, Medium, High Block NR Set the block noise reduction level: Off or On High Detail Set the detail enhancement: Off, Low, Medium or High Enhancement VP-747 - Operating the VP-747...
  • Page 34 Set the horizontal position of the PIP on the display: 0 to 128 V - Position Set the vertical position of the PIP on the display: 0 to 128 Set custom size (the actual range depends upon the input H - Size resolution): 1 to 255 VP-747 - Operating the VP-747...
  • Page 35 Adjust the pincushion or barrel appearance of the screen: -20 to 20 Pincushion/ Barrel For projection onto curved surfaces Rotate the display clockwise or counterclockwise (in 1° increments): Rotation -180 to 180 Reset all Resets the geometry settings to their default values VP-747 - Operating the VP-747...

  • Page 36: F Igure 13: Input Mode Setting Screen

    Horizontal sync pulse width Horizontal active start point Horizontal active region 1024 Horizontal polarity Vertical Total Vertical sync pulse width Vertical active start point Vertical active region Vertical polarity OCLK Output clock Enable Save Click to save settings VP-747 - Operating the VP-747...

  • Page 37: F Igure 14: Output Mode Setting Screen

    Vertical sync pulse width Vertical active start point Vertical active region Vertical polarity OCLK Output clock Save Click to save the settings Set Current Import the values of the currently selected output resolution into the User Mode Setting VP-747 - Operating the VP-747...

  • Page 38: F Igure 15: Transition Screen

    Set the transition mode: Swap or Follow Swap Speed Set the transition speed: 1 to 5 Damping Set the transition damping: 0 to 4 When using the VP-747 together with the T-Bar controller Effect Option Diagonal: Top Left Wipe: Left to...

  • Page 39: Figure 16: Audio Screen

    8.1.4 The Audio Menu Items The audio menu controls the VP-727A audio companion (Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com) See the VP-727A user manual for further detail. Figure 16: Audio Screen Audio Screen Functions...

  • Page 40: Figure 17: Utility Screen

    30 Sec Misc. Logo: Off, On or Custom Settings ON for the start up Kramer logo to appear on the screen; OFF to disable the logo. CUSTOM to select the downloaded custom Logo (Flash ROM) Downloaded via USB (Logo Download) Save Lock (see Section 8.1.5.1...

  • Page 41: Save Lock

    PROGRAM and PREVIEW INPUT selector front panel buttons, and the Program and Preview IR remote transmitter keys. When Input Lock is Off, then you can still access the 8x2 Input buttons and the TAKE button, even if the Panel Lock is On. VP-747 - Operating the VP-747...
  • Page 42 8.1.5.3 Logo Download Use one of the rear panel USB ports to download a custom Logo to the VP-747. To download a new logo: 1. Load the JPEG (JPEG files are recognized up to 2048x1536) images to a USB memory stick.

  • Page 43: Figure 18: Info Screen

    PIP program and PIP Preview source, video type and video standard. The Info screen also displays the Preview and Program output resolutions. Figure 18: Info Screen VP-747 - Operating the VP-747...

  • Page 44: Operating Via The Front Panel Lcd Display

    For example, to set the time out to 60 seconds via the LCD Display, using the front panel buttons, do the following: 1. Turn the VP-747 unit ON, and press the OSD ON button (if selected). Figure 19).

  • Page 45: Figure 20: Remote Transmitter

    Menu Displays the OSD Menu screen (or moves to the previous level in the OSD menu) Activates/deactivates access to the OSD Menu Selector 8 separate selector keys for both the Program and the Preview outputs VP-747 - Operating the VP-747...

  • Page 46: Operating Via The Ethernet

    1. Connect the Ethernet port (see Section 6.4) of the VP-747 to the Ethernet port of your PC or connect the serial port of your VP-747 to the serial port of your PC (see Section 2. Install and configure the Control Application (see Section 8.4.1...

  • Page 47: Figure 21: Vp-747 Control Application Screen

    8.4.3 Control the VP-747 via the Ethernet/Serial Port To control the VP-747 via the Ethernet/serial port click the buttons on the virtual VP-747 front panel and/or open the Menu item and use the OSD menus. VP-747 - Operating the VP-747...

  • Page 48: Technical Specifications

    RS-232 Communication Protocol Baud Rate: 9600 / 115200 Data Bits: Stop Bits: Parity: None Command Format: Example (select channel 1 as program input): Y01510CR Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.1.39 TCP Port Number: 5000 Network Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 VP-747 - Technical Specifications...

  • Page 49: Vp-747 Communication Protocol

    Example: get Preview Source Type of Current Channel Send Y143CR Reply Z1430 CRLF > : ASCII Code 0x20 CR : Ascii Code 0x0D CRLF : Ascii Code 0x0d+0x0A After set, type command setting. The system responds with a string. VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 50 Channel 1 5: YCbCr or Channel 2 6: Y/C 7: Video 8: HDMI 0: Auto 1: NTSC 2: PAL 3: PAL-M 4: PAL-N Preview Input Video 5: NTSC 4.43 Standard 6: SECAM 7: PAL 60 VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 51 3: High 0: Off Preview Picture Luma 1: Low Transition Enhance 2: High 0: Off Preview Picture Chroma 1: Low Transition Enhance 2: High 0: Best Fit Preview Scale Aspect 1: Letterbox Ratio 2: Follow Output VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 52 0 ~ 128 H-Position Preview PIP 0 ~ 128 V-Position Preview PIP 1 ~ 255 H-Size Preview PIP 1 ~ 255 V-Size 0: Off Preview PIP Frame 1: On 0:Red 1:Green Preview PIP Frame Color 2:Blue VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 53 Saturation -100 ~ 100 Preview Blue Saturation Preview Cyan -100 ~ 100 Saturation Preview Magenta -100 ~ 100 Saturation Preview Yellow -100 ~ 100 Saturation 0: Custom 1 Preview Custom Input Target 1: Custom 2 VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 54 User Mode VP 25 ~ 165 (Integer 0 ~ 999 (Decimal Preview Output Setting Value) Value) User Mode OCLK Preview Output Setting User Mode Save Preview Output Setting User Mode Set Current 0:Keystone Preview Geometry VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 55 N: unfixed, changes with Input Mode Program Input Main Source V-Position 2 ~ N N: unfixed, changes with Input Mode Program Input Frequency -A ~ A A = (max - min)/2 min = 0 , max = VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 56 -16 ~ 16 Program Scale H-Pan -16 ~ 16 Program Scale V-Pan -8 ~ 8 Program Scale H-Zoom -8 ~ 8 Program Scale V-Zoom 0: Off 1: 150% 2: 200% Program Scale Zoom 3: 225% 4: 250% VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 57 5: 800x600 x75Hz 6: 832x624 x75Hz 7: 852x480 x60Hz Program Output 8: 1024x768 x50Hz Resolution 9: 1024x768 x60Hz 10: 1024x768 x75Hz 11: 1280x720 x60Hz 12: 1280x768 x50Hz 13: 1280x768 x60Hz 14: 1280x800 x60Hz 15: 1280x1024x50Hz 16: 1280x1024x60Hz VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 58 User Mode HW Program Input Setting 80~(HT-HA-12) User Mode HS 640~1920 Program Input Setting User Mode HA <= (HT-92) 0: - Program Input Setting 1: + User Mode HP Program Input Setting 384~2047 User Mode VT VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 59 3: Rear Ceiling Program Geometry H- -40 ~ 40 Keystone Program Geometry V- -30 ~ 30 Keystone 0: Top Left 1: Top Right Program Geometry -2000 ~ 2000 Diagonal Projection 2: Bottom Left 3: Bottom Right VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 60 T-Bar Optimization 1: On T-Bar Command Checksum Rule: 1. Set Command Only 2. Checksum = (Control 16 ~ 240 Checksum Type + Function + Param1) % 256 3. Example : Y 0 283 100 127 VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 61 0 ~ 255 0 ~ 255 TCPIP Gateway TCPIP Apply 0: Center 1: Top Left OSD Setting Menu 2: Top Right Position 3: Bottom Left 4: Bottom Right 0: 5 seconds OSD Setting TimeOut 1: 10 seconds VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 62 2: Profile 3 3: Profile 4 4: Profile 5 Erase 5: Profile 6 6: Profile 7 7: Profile 8 8: All Factory Reset 0:Mode1 1400x1050@60HZ Mode Set Mode1 1:Mode1 1680x1050@60HZ 0:Mode2 1280x1024@75HZ Mode Set Mode2 1:Mode2 1280x1024@76HZ VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 63 Channel 6 bit 13: Wipe bit 11: Program bit 14: Square Channel 6 bit 12: Preview Channel 7 bit 13: Program Channel 7 bit 14: Preview Channel 8 0: Off Low Latency Mode 1: On VP-747 - VP-747 Communication Protocol...
  • Page 64 1. Any product which is not distributed by us or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer. If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized, please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site www.kramerelectronics.com.
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