Kramer VP-730, VP-728, 2900-000363 User Manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

VP-730

Presentation Switcher/Scaler

P/N: 2900-000545 Rev 7

VP-730 – Contents i

Contents

1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 2

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2

2.2 Recycling Kramer Products 2

3 Overview 3

3.1 Defining the VP-730 Presentation Switcher/Scaler 5

4 Installing in a Rack 9
5 Connecting the VP-730 10

5.1 Connecting a PC 13

5.2 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 14

5.3 Connecting the Digital S/PDIF Audio Input 14

6 Presentation Switcher / Scaler Buttons 15

6.1 Switching an Input 15

6.2 The PIP Button Feature 16

6.3 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 19

6.4 The Infrared Remote Control Transmitter 20

7 Configuring the VP-730 via the OSD MENU Screens 21

7.1 The Input Screen 22

7.2 The Picture Screen 24

7.3 The Output Screen 25

7.4 The PIP Screen 27

7.5 The Audio Screen 28

7.6 The Geometry Screen 29

7.7 The Setup Screen 30

7.8 The Advanced Setup Screen 32

7.9 The Info Screen 37

8 Using Text Overlay 38
9 Audio Flash Memory Upgrade 40

9.1 Downloading from the Internet 40

9.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 41

9.3 Upgrading the Audio Firmware 41

10 Technical Specifications 46
11 VP-730 Communication Protocol 50

11.1 Error Codes Description 61

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Figures

Figure 1: VP-730 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel 6
Figure 2: VP-730 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel 8
Figure 3: Connecting to the VP-730 Rear Panel 12
Figure 4: Crossed Cable RS-232 Connection 13
Figure 5: Straight Cable RS-232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter 13
Figure 6: Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 14
Figure 7: Connecting the Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input 14
Figure 8: Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor to the Balanced Output 14
Figure 9: Connecting the Digital S/PDIF Audio Input 14
Figure 10: PIP Source over Background 17
Figure 11: The SWAP Status 18
Figure 12: IR Remote Control Transmitter 20
Figure 13: MENU Items 21
Figure 14: Input Screen 22
Figure 15: Picture Screen 24
Figure 16: Output Screen 25
Figure 17: PIP Screen 27
Figure 18: Audio Screen 28
Figure 19: Geometry Screen 29
Figure 20: Setup Screen 30
Figure 21: Advanced Setup Screen 32
Figure 22: Misc Screen 33
Figure 23: Input Functions 35
Figure 24: Output Functions 36
Figure 25: Active Video Functions 37
Figure 26: Information Screen 37
Figure 27: Text Overlay Application Screen 38
Figure 28: Splash Screen 41
Figure 29: Atmel – Flip Window 42
Figure 30: Device Selection Window 42
Figure 31: Selecting the Device Window 43
Figure 32: Loading the Hex 43
Figure 33: RS-232 Window 44
Figure 34: Atmel – Flip Window (Connected) 44
Figure 35: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed) 45

VP-730 – 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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals

on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our

line, making the best even better!

Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by

function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;

GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:

Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7:

Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9:

Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11:

Sierra Video Products.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-730 Presentation Switcher / Scaler,

which is ideal for the following typical applications:

• Projection systems in conference rooms, boardrooms, auditoriums, hotels and

churches, production studios, rental and staging

• Any application where high quality conversion and switching of multiple and

different video signals to graphical data signals is required for projection

purposes

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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 that is supplied with this machine

Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date user
manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades
are available (where appropriate).

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance

To achieve the best performance:

• Use only good quality connection cables to avoid interference, deterioration in

signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often

associated with low quality cables)

• Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils

• Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely

influence signal quality

• Position your Kramer VP-730 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust

2.2 Recycling Kramer Products

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims

to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by

requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,

Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced

Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and

recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN

facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go

to our recycling pages at

http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.

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3 Overview

The Kramer VP-730 is a 9-input Proscale™ Presentation Switcher / Scaler. Each audio

input can accept balanced stereo audio or digital S/PDIF audio. The VP-730 has a

balanced stereo audio output and a digital S/PDIF audio output. The VP-730 scales any

composite, s-Video (Y/C), component video (YPbPr), HDMI or computer graphics video

signal, as well as jpeg files (via USB) up or down to a selectable graphics or HDTV

output resolution and provides glitch-free switching between sources through FTB™

(fade-thru-black) switching technology. The output signal is available simultaneously on

two 15-pin HD computer graphics video (PC) connectors and on an HDMI connector.

The VP-730 features include:

• Silicon Optix HQV® Video Processing - HQV (Hollywood Quality Video)

processing represents the state-of-the-art in video processing technology,

with the highest quality de-interlacing, noise reduction, and scaling

performance for both standard-definition and high-definition signals

• Fade-Thru-Black (FTB™) Switching - the video fades to black and then the

new input fades from black for glitch-free and smooth switching. The output

signal provides constant sync so the display never glitches

• K-IIT XL™ Picture-in-Picture Image Insertion Technology - ultra stable picture-

in-picture, picture-and-picture, and split screen capability. Any video source

can be inserted into or positioned next to a computer graphics video source or

vice versa with window positioning and sizing controls

• Two user definable (universal) video inputs (each can be set as composite

video, s-Video (Y/C) or component video), four computer graphics video

inputs (each can be set as RGBHV or YPbPr), two HDMI inputs and 1 USB

input (for reading JPEG picture files that are recognized up to 2048x1536 and

do not exceed 1MB)

• HDTV compatible component input

• HDTV output resolutions - 720p 1080i, and 1080p

• Scaled video outputs - HDMI and computer graphics video

• HDMI support of up to 2.25Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel

Suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions

• Multiple computer graphics output resolutions - including a user-defined

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output resolution with selectable refresh rates

• Multiple aspect ratio selections

• Companion AFV (audio-follow-video) for every analog video input

• Embedded audio on the two HDMI inputs and output

The embedded audio feature is not available for the RGB resolutions 1920x1200 and
1920x1080. (It is

available for 1080p)

• Built-in noise reduction and picture enhancement features

• Audio inputs – selectable S/PDIF or balanced audio input for each of the two

universal video inputs, for each of the four PC video inputs on 5-pin terminal

blocks; and embedded audio on the two HDMI inputs

• Audio outputs - S/PDIF (RCA connector) and balanced stereo audio (5-pin

terminal block). Transcodes stereo or S/PDIF audio to both stereo and S/PDIF

audio and embeds audio onto the HDMI output

Tip: To use a 5.1 digital audio source, connect this HDMI or S/PDIF source (for
example, a Blu-ray player) directly to your receiver or display

• One stereo speaker output, 6W per channel into 8 Ω, on a 4-pin terminal block

connector

• Built-in Time Base Corrector - stabilizes video sources with unstable sync

• Built-in video Proc-Amp - color, hue, sharpness, contrast, and brightness are

set individually for each input

• A BLANK button, a FREEZE button, a RESET TO XGA/720P button (to

hardware-reset the output resolution); and a PANEL LOCK button

The front panel blank, freeze and lock buttons can be programmed via the OSD menu
(see Page

34)

• Built-in audio Proc-Amp with bass, treble, balance and loudness control, as

well as audio delay

• Firmware upgrade performed via the USB port

• Firmware upgrade for audio via the designated 3-pin RS-232 AUDIO PROG.

connector

• Slideshow option, letting you run a slideshow via the USB port

• An OSD (On-Screen Display) – for making adjustments – that can be located

anywhere on the screen

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In addition, the VP-730:

• Includes non-volatile memory that retains the last settings, after switching the

power off and then on again

• Digitally reprocesses the signal to correct mastering errors and regenerates

the video at a higher line and pixel rate format, providing native-resolution

video for LCD, DLP and plasma displays

• Is specifically designed to improve video quality by reducing chroma noise

• Includes numerous filters and algorithms for eliminating picture artifacts

• Scales and zooms (to up to 400% of the original size)

• Can provide non-linear scaling for 4:3 and 16:9 transformation

Control your VP-730 directly via the front panel push buttons, or:

• By RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or

other serial controller

• Remotely, from the infrared remote control transmitter (with on-screen menus)

The VP-730 is housed in a 19” 1U rack mountable enclosure, with rack “ears”

included and is fed from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply.

3.1 13BDefining the VP-730 Presentation Switcher/Scaler

This section defines the VP-730.

Figure 1: VP-730 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel

# Feature Function

1

IR Receiver / LED

Lights red when the unit accepts IR remote commands

2

UNIVERSAL INPUT
Selector Buttons

Press to select the composite video / s-Video / component video source and the appropriate audio source (from 1 to 2)

3

INPUT Selector
Buttons
(illuminate when
selected)

PC 1 Press to select the UXGA source 1 and the appropriate audio source (from 1 to 4)

4 HDMI 1 Press to select the HDMI source 1

5 HDMI 2 Press to select the HDMI source 2

6 USB Press to select the USB source (JPEG files on a USB memory stick) and also run/stop the slideshow (see Section 7.7.1)

The fro nt panel UNIVERSAL INPUT selector buttons IN 1 and IN 2 are named Input 1 and Input 2, respectively, on the IR remote control
transmitter. Similarly, the front panel I

NPUT selector buttons PC 1, PC 2, PC 3 and PC 4, are named VGA 1, VGA 2, VGA 3 and VGA

4, respectively, on the IR remote control transmitter (see Section

6.4)

7

PIP Button

Toggles the picture-in-picture function (see Section 6.2)

8

BLANK Button

Press to toggle between a blank screen (blue or black) and the display.
The BLANK button can be programmed to mute t he audio signal at the same time (see Page

34)

9

FREEZE Button

Press to freeze/unfreeze the output video image, as well as pause the slideshow (see Page 31).
The FREEZE button can be programmed to mute the audio signal at the same time (see Page

34)

10

MENU Button

Press to display the OSD menu screen. Press again to return to normal operation.

11

ENTER Button

Press to move to the next level in the OSD screen or to accept a new parameter

12

Button

Decreases the range by one step in the OSD screen or moves to the previous level in the OSD screen.
Decreases the volume level, when not in the OSD menu

13

Button

Moves up one step (in the same level) in the OSD screen, or moves to the previous slide when running a slideshow (see

Section

7.7.1)

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#

Feature

Function

14

Button

Increases the range by one step in the OSD screen
Increases the volume level, when not in the OSD menu

15

Button

Moves down one step (in the same level) in the OSD screen, or moves to the next slide when running a slideshow (see

Section

7.7.1)

16

RESET TO XGA/720p
Button

Press and hold to reset to the default resolution (toggles between RESET TO XGA and 720p)

17

PANEL LOCK Button

Press to lock/unlock the front panel to prevent unintentional operation

18

USB Connector

Connects to a USB drive to read JPEG files

(smaller than 1MB and up to a resolution of 2048x1536) and also to

download new firmware

Figure 2: VP-730 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel

#

Feature

Function

19

UNIV. IN BNC Connectors
(from 1 to 2)

Y/CV

Connect to the video acceptor which can be either composite video (Y/CV), s-Video (Y/CV, P

B/C ) or

component video (Y/CV, P

B/C, PR)

20

P

B/C

21

P

R

22

PC 2 IN 15-pin HD Connector

Connects to the computer graphics source 2

23

PC 1 IN 15-pin HD Connector

Connects to the computer graphics source 1

24

PC 4 IN 15-pin HD Connector

Connects to the computer graphics source 4

25

PC 3 IN 15-pin HD Connector

Connects to the computer graphics source 3

26

UNIV. AUDIO INPUT 5-pin Terminal Block

Connects to the balanced stereo analog or digital S/PDIF (See Section 5.3) audio sources from 1 to 2

27

PC AUDIO INPUT 5-pin Terminal Block

Connects to the balanced stereo analog or digital S/PDIF audio sources from 1 to 4

28

AUDIO OUT 5-pin Terminal Block

Connects to the balanced stereo analog audio acceptor

29

S/PDIF 3.5 Mini Jack Connector

Connects to a digital audio source

30

SPKR OUT 4-pin Terminal Block

Connects to a pair of loudspeakers

31

HDMI 1 IN Connector

Connects to the HDMI 1 source

32

HDMI 2 IN Connector

Connects to the HDMI 2 source

33

HDMI OUT Connector

Connects to the HDMI acceptor

34

PC OUT 1 15-pin HD Connector

Connects to the video acceptor 1 that displays the scaled output
In the default HDTV mode, the signal goes out via 3 PINS: PIN 1 is P

R, PIN 2 is Y, PIN 3 is PB

35

PC OUT 2 15-pin HD Connector

Connects to the video acceptor 2 that displays the scaled output
In the default HDTV mode, the signal goes out via 3 PINS: PIN 1 is P

R, PIN 2 is Y, PIN 3 is PB

36

RS-232 9-pin D-sub Co nnector

Connects to PC or Serial Controller

37

AUDIO
PROG

Program Button Push to upgrade to the latest audio firmware, Release for normal operation

Terminal Block Connector Connect to a PC for audio firmware upgrade

38 Power Connector with Fuse AC connector enabling power supply to the unit

39

POWER Switch

Switch for turning the machine ON or OFF

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4 Installing in a Rack

This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

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5 Connecting the VP-730

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your
VP-730. After connecting your VP-730, connect its power and then
switch on the power to each device.

To connect the VP-730 as illustrated in the example in

Figure 3, do the following:

1. Connect the video sources:

 A component video source (for example, a DVD player) to the

UNIV. IN 1 RCA connectors, Y/CV, Pb/C and Pr

Component video is sometimes called YUV, or Y, B-Y, R-Y

 A composite source (for example, a DVD player) to the UNIV. IN 2

RCA connector

 A computer graphics source to the PC 1 IN 15-pin HD computer

graphics video connector

 An HDMI source (for example, a DVD player) to the HDMI 1 IN

connector

 A graphics data source (for example, JPEG files that should be smaller

than 1MB and should not exceed a resolution of 2048x1536, from a

PC or a USB flash drive) to the USB connector on the front panel of

the machine

2. Connect the balanced stereo audio sources, that is, the audio of:

 Component video source 1 to the AUDIO UNIV. IN 1 terminal block

 Composite video source to the AUDIO UNIV. IN 2 terminal block

 Computer graphics source to the AUDIO PC 1 terminal block

Although this connecting example shows only several inputs that are
connected, you can connect all the inputs simultaneously.

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3. Connect the video outputs:

 The HDMI OUT connector to an HDMI acceptor (for example, a

plasma display)

 The PC OUT 1 15-pin HD computer graphics video connector to a video

acceptor (for example, an analog display 1)

In the HDTV mode, the signal goes out via three PINS: PIN 1 is Red or Pr, PIN 2
is Green or Y, PIN 3 is Blue or Pb

 The PC OUT 2 15-pin HD computer graphics video connector to a

video acceptor (for example, an analog display 2)

In the HDTV mode, the signal goes out via three PINS: PIN 1 is Red or Pr, PIN 2
is Green or Y, PIN 3 is Blue or Pb

4. Connect the AUDIO OUT 5-pin terminal block and/or the S/PDIF digital audio

output to audio acceptors.

5. Connect the SPKR OUT block connector to a pair of loudspeakers, by

connecting the left loudspeaker to the “L+” and the “L-” terminal block

connectors, and the right loudspeaker to the “R+” and the “R-” terminal block

connectors. Do not Ground the loudspeakers.

6. Connect the power cord.

We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine

7. If required, connect a PC via RS-232, see Section 5.1

The USB connector, audio sources and acceptors, and power cord are
not shown in

Figure 3.

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Figure 3: Connecting to the VP-730 Rear Panel

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5.1 Connecting a PC

You can connect to the unit via a crossed RS-232 connection, using for example, a

PC. A crossed cable or null-modem is required as shown in method A and B

respectively. If a shielded cable is used, connect the shield to pin 5.

Method A (

Figure 4)—Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the unit via a

crossed cable (only pin 2 to pin 3, pin 3 to pin 2, and pin 5 to pin 5 need be

connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the PC.

Note: There is no need to connect any other pins.

Figure 4: Crossed Cable RS-232 Connection

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-sub port on the unit via a

straight (flat) cable to the null-modem adapter, and connect the null-modem adapter

to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on the PC. The straight cable usually contains all

nine wires for a full connection of the D-sub connector. Because the null-modem

adapter (which already includes the flow control jumpering described in Method A

above) only requires pins 2, 3 and 5 to be connected, you are free to decide

whether to connect only these 3 pins or all 9 pins.

Figure 5: Straight Cable RS-232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter

1

2

6

3

7

4

8

5

9

1

2

6

3

7

4

8

5

9

PC

1

2

6

3

7

4

8

5

9

to PC

Null-Modem

Adapter

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5.2 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio
Input/Output

Figure 6: Connecting the Balanced
Stereo Audio Input/Output

Figure 7: Connecting the Unbalanced
Stereo Audio Input

Figure 8: Connecting an Unbalanced
Stereo Audio Acceptor to the Balanced
Output

5.3 Connecting the Digital S/PDIF Audio Input

Figure 9 illustrates how to connect a

digital S/PDIF audio source to the

terminal block by wiring the first two

terminal block PINs to an RCA

connector using two wires; PIN L+ to

S/PDIF, and PIN L– to GND:

Figure 9: Connecting the Digital S/PDIF
Audio Input

L+ to S/PDIF

L- to GND

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6 Presentation Switcher / Scaler Buttons

The VP-730 includes the following front panel buttons:

• Nine INPUT selector buttons

• A PIP button

• BLANK and FREEZE buttons

• Six OSD navigation buttons

• A RESET TO XGA/720p button

• A PANEL LOCK button

6.1 Switching an Input

Each INPUT SELECTOR button can be used to select the source. When selected,

the button illuminates.

You can switch seamlessly between each input that is connected to a source by

pressing the appropriate INPUT SELECTOR button.

SEAMLESS SWITCHING - FTB™ switching for glitchless transitions between inputs

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6.2 The PIP Button Feature

The Picture-in-Picture inserter (PIP) uses K-IIT XL™ image insertion technology to

present video and graphic sources simultaneously so that you can display:

• An inserted video source PIP over a graphic source background

• An inserted graphic source PIP over a video source background

VIDEO SOURCE – can be composite or s-Video
GRAPHIC SOURCE – can be HDMI, UXGA or component

For example, you can show a live video window on top of a graphic background

and vice versa.

If the HDMI signal is HDCP protected, it cannot appear on a display that is not HDCP
compliant and the machine will not output a picture on the VGA output

The VP-730 supports three PIP modes:

• Picture-in-Picture, with a smaller window superimposed over a full screen

image

• Picture + Picture, where both images are placed side-by-side with the same

height

• Split, where both images appear side-by-side and the aspect ratios of both

images are maintained

6.2.1 Activating the PIP Feature

Activate the PIP feature in any of the following ways:

• Press and hold the PIP front panel button while pressing the input button of

the required PIP source

• Press the PIP key on the IR remote control transmitter (see Section

6.4)

• Access the OSD PIP menu (see

Figure 17) and selecting PIP On

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6.2.2 Selecting the PIP Source

To easily select the PIP source, press and hold the PIP front panel button while

pressing the input button of the required PIP source.

For example, to select PC 2 as the graphic PIP source over a video background,

press the PIP front panel button while pressing the PC 2 front panel button.

To select the PIP source using the IR remote controller, press the desired PIP

source on the remote controller.

For example, if you want to select HDMI 2 as the PIP source, press the HDMI 2

button in the PIP source area on the IR remote controller.

To set the PIP source via the OSD menu, do the following:

1. Press the MENU button to enter the OSD menu.

2. Press the button to move to the PIP icon.

3. Scroll down to select Source and press ENTER.

4. Use the or buttons to select the PIP Source from the drop-down list

box, and press ENTER (see

Figure 17).

5. To exit the OSD menu, press the MENU button.

Figure 10: PIP Source over Background

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To replace a PIP source in the same category (for example, changing the PIP

source from HDMI 2 to HDMI 1), press the required PIP Source on the remote

control transmitter and the PIP display will change accordingly.

When attempting to select a PIP source of the same category as the
background source (for example, video on video, which is not compliant
with the table on Page

19), a message is displayed, “Unavailable

Operation”.

6.2.3 Toggling between the PIP and the Screen Source (Swap)

To toggle back and forth between the PIP source and the main display, as Figure

11 illustrates, press the Swap key on the infrared remote control transmitter (see Figure

12). You can also do this via the OSD menu by selecting a new Input Source

through the Input menu and a new PIP source through the PIP menu.

Figure 11: The SWAP Status

When selecting one PIP source, the VP-730 automatically recognizes and displays

the selected graphic PIP source on all the video displays and the selected video

source on all the graphic displays, compliant with the table on Page

19.

The PIP source appears even if the input signal is not connected. In this case the PIP appears
over a blank screen

To replace a PIP in the same input signal category (for example, changing from

UXGA 1 to HDMI 2), press the button for that PIP Source on the remote control

transmitter and the PIP display will change accordingly.

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PIP Source Appearance Availability

Main Source

PIP Source

Input 1 Input 2

PC 1 (VGA 1) PC 2 (VGA 2) PC 3 (VGA 3)

PC 4 (VGA 4

HDMI 1

HDMI 1

USB

Video

YC

Comp

Video

YC

Comp

Input 1

Video

    

      



YC

    

      



Comp

  

 

       

Input 2

Video

 



  

     



YC

 



  

     



Comp

 



         

PC 1 (VGA 1)

 



 

       

PC 2 (VGA 2)

 



 

       

PC 3 (VGA 3)

 



 

       

PC 4 (VGA 4

 



 

       

HDMI 1

 



 

       

HDMI 2

 



 

       

USB*

 



 

       

 means Yes;  means No

*For a USB source with the PIP enabled, the output image size is limited to 960 horizontal

pixels

6.3 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-730. Unlocking releases the protection mechanism.

When the front panel is locked, control is still available via RS-232

To lock the VP-730:

• Press the PANEL LOCK button on the front panel.

The front panel is locked and the PANEL LOCK button is illuminated.

Pressing any button other than the PANEL LOCK button has no effect

To unlock the VP-730:

• Press the illuminated PANEL LOCK button on the front panel

The front panel unlocks and the PANEL LOCK button is no longer illuminated

The Save Lock and Input Lock OSD functions are defined in the table on Page

34.

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6.4 The Infrared Remote Control Transmitter

You can control the VP-730 remotely from the infrared remote control transmitter

which is powered by two AAA size 1.5V DC batteries. The IR remote control

transmitter has a range of up to 15 meters and delivers instantaneous results

The front panel UNIVERSAL INPUT selector buttons IN 1 and IN 2 are
named Input 1 and Input 2, respectively, on the IR remote control
transmitter. Similarly, the front panel I

NPUT selector buttons PC 1, PC 2,

PC 3 and PC 4, are named VGA 1, VGA 2, VGA 3 and VGA 4,
respectively, on the IR remote control transmitter.

Figure 12: IR Remote Control
Transmitter

Key

Function

Freeze Pauses the output video and can be

programmed to mute the audio signal at the
same time (see Page

34)

Blank Toggles between a blank screen (blue or

black) and the display

POWER Cycles power

Main
Source

9 keys for selecting one of the following
sources: Input 1, Input 2, VGA 1, VGA2,
VGA 3, VGA 4, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and USB

Reset Press and hold to reset to the default

resolution (toggles between RESET TO XGA
and 720p)

Info Press to toggle the Info OSD menu

Capture Captures an image to place as a logo or

background (see Page

33)

MENU Shows the main OSD Menu

Navigatio
n arrows

Allows maneuvering within an OSD screen
(left, right, up and down, as well as the
ENTER arrow at the center).

The + and - buttons increase and decrease
the volume level, respectively (when not in the
OSD menu)

Auto
Image

Press to assess the image and improve the
quality accordingly, by automatically
adjusting the phase, frequency and position

Save Press to save a profile

Recall Press to recall a profile

Picture Press to display the Picture OSD menu

PIP
source

9 keys for selecting one of the following PIP
sources: Input 1, Input 2, VGA 1, VGA2, VGA
3, VGA 4, HDMI 1, and HDMI 2

Mute Press to mute the audio signal

Swap Press to toggle between the PIP content and

the parent screen content

PIP Press to select the picture-in-picture (the PIP

button illuminates) see Page

16

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7 Configuring the VP-730 via the OSD MENU

Screens

The VP-730 uses an on-screen display (OSD) menu for system configuration. The

menu appears as an overlay over any images that are output from the VP-730.

There are eight sub-menus that are used to configure the VP-730. You can activate

and navigate these menus from the front panel buttons, or from the IR remote

control.

Figure 13: MENU Items

To access and use the OSD menus, push the button for the desired input signal,

then press the MENU front panel OSD button or the MENU key on the infrared

remote control transmitter to display the main MENU screen which shows the eight

interactive icons.

• Press the  or  buttons to select the desired sub-menu, and then press

ENTER

• Press the  or  buttons to select the menu item to be adjusted, and then

press ENTER

• Press the  or  buttons to make the adjustment and then press ENTER, or

• Press the  or  buttons to increase or decrease the (numerical) value as

needed

To return to the previous menu level, press the front panel MENU button or the

MENU key on the remote control. All settings and adjustments are automatically

saved in non-volatile memory for each of the inputs (except USB).

The values defined in the different menus may change according to the
firmware version (you can download the up-to-date firmware version
from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

).

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7.1 The Input Screen

Figure 14: Input Screen

Setting

Function

Default

Source

Select the source: Input 1, Input 2, VGA 1, VGA
2, VGA 3, VGA 4, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 or USB

When switching sources, the image fades through
black

The source is automatically updated when
pressing an input front panel button on the
machine

Input (1 to 2) Source
Type

Select the source type: Component, YC or video
(CV)

Video

Image Name Select the file name of the image displayed when

the USB port is selected as an input

This feature is available when the slideshow
feature is set to Off (see Section

7.7.1)

This feature supports JPEG format only. The
JPEG file should be smaller than 1MB and should
not exceed a resolution of 2048x1536.

If the image file is not within the definition, the
machine displays the message: “Size Too Big”

Color Format Select the color format: Auto, RGB or YUV Auto

Video Standard Select the video standard: Auto, NTSC, PAL,

PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC 4.43, SECAM or PAL-60

Auto

H-Position Set the horizontal position according to the input

resolution

For UXGA and component video inputs

V-Position Set the vertical position according to the input

resolution

Frequency Adjust the frequency: 0 to 50

For UXGA inputs

0

Phase Adjust the phase: 0 to 31 0

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Setting

Function

Default

Auto image Assesses the image and improves the quality

accordingly, by automatically adjusting the phase,
frequency and position

7.1.1 Reading JPEG Files

You can read the JPEG files via the USB input. The JPEG files can be used to

display a JPEG image, download a new Logo or background (see Page

33) or

create a slideshow (see Section

7.7.1).

To read JPEG files:

1. Load the JPEG images (the JPEG file should be smaller than 1MB and

should not exceed a resolution of 2048x1536) to the route directory of a USB

memory stick.

2. Connect the Memory stick to the USB connector on the front panel.

3. Select the USB INPUT button on the front panel.

4. Select the desired image.

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7.2 The Picture Screen

The Brightness, Contrast, Color and Hue picture settings are saved individually for

each input (except USB).

Figure 15: Picture Screen

Setting

Function

Default

Brightness Adjust the brightness: 0 to 100 50

Contrast Adjust the contrast: 0 to 100 50

Color Adjust the color: 0 to 100 55

Hue Adjust the hue: 0 to 360 180

Sharpness Adjust the sharpness: 0 to 100 50

Output Gamma Adjust the gamma: Gamma 1 to Gamma 5 Gamma 1

Film Mode Set the film mode: Auto, Video, Film Auto

Temporal NR Set the temporal noise reduction level: Off,

Low, Medium, High

High

Mosquito NR Set the Mosquito noise reduction level: Off,

Low, Medium, High

Low

Block NR Set the block noise reduction level: Off, On Off

Detail Enhancement Set the detail enhancement: Off, Low,

Medium, High

If the USB input is selected, Detail
Enhancement is set to Off

Medium

Luma Transition Enhance Set the luminance transition enhance level:

Off, Low, High

Low

Chroma Transition Enhance Set the chrominance transition enhance level:

Off, Low, High

Low

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7.3 The Output Screen

Figure 16: Output Screen

Setting

Function

Default

Resolution

Set the resolution: Native HDMI, 640x480x60Hz, 640x480x75Hz,
800x600x50Hz, 800x600x60Hz, 800x600x75Hz, 1024x768x50Hz,
1024x768x60Hz, 1024x768x75Hz, 1280x768x50Hz,
1280x768x60Hz, 1280x720x60Hz, 1280x800x60Hz,
1280x1024x50Hz, 1280x1024x60Hz, 1280x1024x75Hz,
1366x768x50Hz, 1366x768x60Hz, 1400x1050x50Hz,
1400x1050x60Hz, 1600x1200x50Hz, 1600x1200x60Hz,
1680x1050x60Hz, 1920x1080x60Hz, 1920x1200x60Hz,
480px60Hz, 576px60Hz, 720px50Hz, 720px60Hz, 1080ix50Hz,
1080ix60Hz, 1080px50Hz, 1080px60Hz, 720x480x59.94Hz,
1280x720x59.94Hz, 1920x1080ix59.94Hz,
1920x1080x23.98Hz, 1920x1080x29.97Hz,
1920x1080x59.94Hz or Custom (from 1 to 4)

Note that any change in the resolution must be confirmed via
the count-down message that appears on the screen

The embedded audio feature is not available for the 1920x1200
The embedded audio feature is not available for the RGB
resolutions 1920x1200 and 1920x1080. (It is available for 1080p)

1024x768@60Hz

HDMI Type Set the HDMI type: Auto, HDMI, DVI Auto

Aspect
Ratio

Set the aspect ratio (also see Section 7.3.1):
Best Fit - the best possible compromise between the input

and the output aspect ratios

Letterbox
Follow Output - If the input ≤ output, scale up the picture.

If the input ≥ output, scale d own the picture
Virtual Wide
Follow Input - If the input ≤ output, display with a blank

border. If the input ≥ output, crop the image

Custom

Follow Output

H-Pan Horizontal pan: -16 to 16

This feature is available when selecting Custom aspect ratio

0

V-Pan Vertical pan: -16 to 16

This feature is available when selecting Custom aspect ratio

0

H-Zoom Horizontal zoom: -8 to 8

This feature is available when selecting Custom aspect ratio

0

V-Zoom Vertical zoom: -8 to 8

This feature is available when selecting Custom aspect ratio

0

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Setting

Function

Default

Zoom Set the Zoom: 100%, 150%, 200%, 225%, 250%, 275%,

300%, 325%, 350%, 375%, 400% or Custom

100%

Custom Zoom Set the Zoom: From 100% to 400%

Zoom H-Pan 0 to 31 16

Zoom V-Pan 0 to 31 16

HQV Color
Setting

Set the color saturation: adjust RGB and CMY (Cyan,
Magenta and Yellow) individually (-100 to 100)

7.3.1 Selecting the Correct Aspect Ratio

You can configure the aspect ratio of any output image to fit your application. The

VP-730 offers six different aspect ratio settings: Best Fit, Letterbox, Follow Output,

Virtual Wide, Follow Input, and Custom. Here is how each of these settings works.

BEST FIT – This setting re-sizes the video or graphics

input signal to “best fit” the output resolution while
maintaining the aspect ratio of the input signal. For
example, a composite video signal (4:3 aspect ratio) will
“best fit” to the top and bottom of a widescreen output
image, resulting in black pillars on either side.

LETTERBOX – This setting compresses the top and

bottom edges of the input signal, but fills the width of
the screen.

FOLLOW OUTPUT – The aspect ratio and resolution

of the input signal is re-sized to precisely match the
aspect ratio and resolution of the VP-730 output
signal. This may result in some distortion to the input
signal images

VIRTUAL WIDE – The input signal is stretched

horizontally to fit the width of a widescreen output
image from the VP-730. This setting is used to
expand anamorphic (horizontally compressed) video
images from DVDs

FOLLOW INPUT – The aspect ratio and resolution of

the input video or graphics signal are both preserved.
For example, a composite video image with a 4:3
aspect ratio will appear with the same aspect ratio on
a 1080p (16:9) output image, surrounded by black
bars

CUSTOM – Use this menu to define a custom aspect

ratio by adjusting the output image horizontal size
(width) and vertical size (height)

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7.4 The PIP Screen

Figure 17: PIP Screen

Setting

Function

Default

On/Off Activate/deactivate the PIP feature: On/Off

For a USB source with the PIP enabled, the maximum
output image size is 960 horizontal pixels

Off

Type Select the PIP type: Picture-In-Picture, Picture + Picture

or Split (see Section

6.2)

Picture-In­Picture

Source Select the PIP source (see table in Page 19)

When changing the PIP source, the display fades through
black

PIP Size Select the PIP size: 1/25, 1/16, 1/9, 1/4, or Custom

The PIP size can be set up to the full height and up to half
the width of the screen

1/4

H-Position Set the horizontal position of the PIP on the display: 0 –

128

3

V-Position Set the vertical position of the PIP on the display: 0 – 128 0

H-Size Set custom size: 1 – 256

The actual range depends upon the input resolution

V-Size Set custom size: 1 – 256

The actual range depends upon the input resolution

Frame Turn the PIP frame on or off: On/Off On

Frame Color Select the color of the PIP frame: Red, Green or Blue Blue

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7.5 The Audio Screen

Figure 18: Audio Screen

Setting

Function

Default

Type Select the audio input type (available for IN 1 to IN 2):

Analog or S/PDIF

Analog

Input Volume Adjust the input volume: -22 to 22 0

Output Volume Adjust the output volume: -100 to 24 0

Bass Adjust the bass: -36 to 36 0

Treble Adjust the treble: -36 to 36 0

Balance Adjust the balance: -10 to 10 0

Loudness Set the loudness: On/Off Off

Delay Define the delay type: Dynamic or User Define

Select Dynamic for the audio delay to equal the pipeline
video delay or User Define to set the delay time manually
(via User Delay)

Dynamic

User Delay Available when selecting the User Defined delay: 0 to 340

(msec)

Set the delay in 2msec steps

0

USB Select the audio signal to follow the USB signal: No

Audio, Input 1, Input 2, VGA 1, VGA 2, VGA 3 or VGA 4

No Audio

HDMI 1/HDMI 2 Select the audio source to be embedded HDMI

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7.6 The Geometry Screen

Figure 19: Geometry Screen

Setting

Function

Default

Application Select the output application: Keystone, Anyplace

or Rotation

Keystone

Location Select the location of the display: Front, Rear,

Ceiling or Rear ceiling

Front

Horizontal Keystone Adjust the horizontal keystone: -40 to 40

If the projector is located at an angle to the left or
right of the screen

0

Vertical Keystone Adjust the vertical keystone: -30 to 30

If the projector is located at an angle above or
below the screen

0

Diagonal Projection Move the location of each corner of the display

separately (horizontal and vertical): Top Left, Top
Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right or Reset (to reset
diagonal projections settings)

Top Left

Pincushion/Barrel Adjust the pincushion or barrel appearance of the

screen: -20 to 20

0

Rotation Rotate the display by 180 degrees clockwise or

counterclockwise: -180 to 180

0

Reset all Resets the geometry values to their default value

The settings available for each application are defined in the following table:

Application

Available Settings

Keystone Location, horizontal keystone, vertical keystone,

pincushion/barrel and Reset all

Anyplace Location, Diagonal Projection and Reset all

Rotation Location, pincushion/barrel, Rotation and Reset all

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7.7 The Setup Screen

Figure 20: Setup Screen

Setting

Function

Default

Save Saves up to eight profiles from 1 to 8

Recall Recalls a profile from 1 to 8

Slideshow Set the speed for the slide show to Min, Low, Mid, Long, Max or

Off (see Section

7.7.1)

Min

Frame Lock Locks the vertical refresh rate of the output to that of the input.

Set to On or Off.

Note that seamless switching is not possible when working in the
Frame Lock mode unless all sources are frame synchronized.

In cases where the output resolution can support the vertical
refresh rate of the input, the output refresh rate will change
according to the input refresh rate

Off

Auto Image Automatically adjusts and aligns the picture each time one of the

UXGA inputs is selected or if the UXGA input resolution has
changed. Set to Manual or Auto

Manual

Switching
Mode

Selects seamless switching (fade-through-Black) or Fast
switching which is faster but may cause glitches on the output
(applies when switching between analog inputs)

Seamle
ss

Factory
Reset

Select Yes to reset your VP-730 to its preset default settings

Advanced
Setup

Opens the advanced setup menu screen (see Figure 21), which
includes the: Mode Set, OSD, Misc, Input and Output OSD
menus (Section

7.8)

EDID
EEPROM
Protect

Set to On or Off
Set to On to lock the EEPROM and protect the EDID memory by

not allowing to make deliberate changes

HDMI Hot
Plug

Set /On or /Off

Set to On for sources with HDCP. When in Normal operation, the
unit sends a hot plug to the source for any Group/Scaler
switching request.

Normal

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Setting

Function

Default

HDMI Input
HDCP

Set to On or Off for each HDMI input
HDCP support can be enabled (On) or disabled (Off) for each of

the HDMI inputs, allowing the source to transmit a non-HDCP
signal if required (for example, when working with a Mac
computer)

7.7.1 The Slideshow Feature

The VP-730 lets you run a slideshow via the USB input and set the slideshow

speed via the slideshow feature.

To prepare a slideshow:

1. Load the slideshow JPEG images to a USB memory stick.

The slides will appear in alphabetical order.

The JPEG file should be smaller than 1MB and should not exceed a resolution of
2048x1536

2. Open the Setup menu and set the desired speed in the slideshow item and

then close the menu.

3. Connect the Memory stick to the USB connector on the front panel.

4. Select the USB INPUT button on the front panel.

The slideshow begins at the set speed.

You have to set the slideshow parameters before you run the slideshow

You can control the slide show by pressing the:

• FREEZE button to pause

• USB button to play and stop the slideshow

• (up arrow) button to go to the previous slide

• (down arrow) button to go to the next slide

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7.8 The Advanced Setup Screen

Figure 21: Advanced Setup Screen

The Mode Set functions define the desired working resolution and refresh rate

when the system cannot distinguish between similar resolutions (for example,

resolutions that have the same number of lines can be defined to identify refresh

rate values.

Setting

Function

Selection/Range

Default

Mode 1 Set mode 1 1400x1050x60Hz

1680x1050x60Hz

1400x1050x60Hz

Mode 2 Set mode 2 1280x1024x75Hz

1280x1024x76Hz

1280x1024x75Hz

Mode 3 Set mode 3 1280x768x60Hz

1366x768x60Hz

1280x768x60Hz

If two resolutions have the same number of lines (for example, 1050), we can

define them so that the unit identifies them as 1400x1050 or as 1680x1050.

7.8.1 The OSD Screen Functions

Setting

Function

Selection/Range

Default

Menu Position Set the location of the

OSD menu

Center, Top Left, Top Right,
Bottom Left, Bottom Right

Center

Time Out (sec) Set the OSD menu timeout 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90 or Off 30

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7.8.2 The Misc Screen functions

Figure 22: Misc Screen

Setting

Function

Default

Logo Select On, Off or Custom

Choose ON for the start up logo to appear on the screen
Choose OFF for it not to appear
Set to Custom to download a custom Logo (Flash ROM).

The logo can be obtained via the Capture function or
downloaded via USB (Logo Download)

Kramer
Logo

Blank Color Select Black or Blue

Set the blank color (the color that appears on the screen
when the blank button is pressed)

Blue

Capture Press to capture the currently displayed image.

The machine prompts “Capture”.
This captured image can be used as a logo or as the

background if the background setting is set to Custom, or
when no input is connected and the output sync is ON.

1. The unit can capture the image for an input
source with a resolution up to 1920x1200

If the output resolution is too high, the machine
prompts "Output resolution too high for
Capture"

2. The output resolution must be <1400
horizontal pixels in order to capture

3. The PIP must be off in order to use the
capture feature

The machine prompts “Cannot Capture with
PIP” If PIP is on

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Setting

Function

Default

Background Select Blue, Black, Custom or Disable Analog Sync to set

the background screen color if an input without a signal is
selected

Selecting Custom will automatically bring up a custom
(captured) screen image, that can be obtained via the
Capture function or downloaded via USB (Logo Download)

Selecting Disable Analog Sync will cause the output SYNC
to turn to off if an output is not connected for over 2
minutes for better energy efficiency

Default

Save Lock Select On or Off

Set to ON to save the lock status when the machine is
powered down

Off

Input Lock Select On or Off

Set to OFF so you can still use the SOURCE buttons on
the front panel even when the lock button is on

On

Firmware
Download

Select and confirm to download the firmware via the USB
connection

Logo Download Download a new logo via the USB connection

Make sure the USB is not selected as the system input
when downloading the logo

Blank Select Blank & Mute, Blank or Mute to determine the

behavior of the BLANK front panel button
Set to Blank & Mute to blank the output image and mute

the audio
Set to Blank to blank the output
Set to Mute to mute the audio

Blank
& Mute

Freeze Select Freeze & Mute, Freeze or Mute to determine the

behavior of the FREEZE front panel button
Set to Freeze & Mute to Freeze the output image and

mute the audio
Set to Freeze to Freeze the output
Set to Mute to mute the audio

Freeze
& Mute

HDCP Setting Select Follow Input or Follow Output to define whether the

HDCP will follow the input or the output
When Follow Input is selected, the scaler changes its

HDCP output setting (for the HDMI output) according to
the HDCP of the input.

This option is recommended when the HDMI scaler output
is connected to a splitter/switcher (in this mode, switching
may not be glitch-free)

When Follow Output is selected, the scaler matches its
HDCP output to the HDCP setting of the HDMI acceptor to
which it is connected.

This ensures smooth switching, regardless of the input

Follow
Output

Overscan Select On or Off

Set to On to Allow stretching of the outputted picture

This feature is enabled only for HD input resolutions

Off

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7.8.3 The Input Functions Screen

Figure 23: Input Functions

Setting

Function

Default

Custom Input Custom Input from Custom 1 to custom 4

Custom 1

HT Horizontal Total

1344

HW Horizontal sync pulse width

136

HS Horizontal active start point

296

HA Horizontal active region

1024

HP Horizontal polarity

VT Vertical Total 806

VW Vertical sync pulse width 6

VS Vertical active start point 35

VA Vertical active region 768

VP Vertical polarity

OCLK Output clock 65

Enable Set to On to enable parameter change Off

Save Apply settings

N/A

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7.8.4 The Output Functions Screen

Figure 24: Output Functions

Setting

Function

Default

Custom Output Custom 1 to Custom 4

HT Horizontal total 1344

HW Horizontal sync pulse width 136

HS Horizontal active start point 296

HA Horizontal active region 1024

HP Horizontal polarity

VT Vertical total 806

VW Vertical sync pulse width 6

VS Vertical active start point 35

VA Vertical active region 768

VP Vertical polarity

OCLK Output clock 65

Apply Press to apply the settings

Save Save setup

Set Current Import the values of the currently selected output

resolution into the User Mode Setting

N/A

Read EDID Reads the EDID file from the acceptor that is

connected to the HDMI output. The EDID is
stored as a custom output resolution.

This allows automatic handling of LED screens
that support very low non-standard resolutions

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Figure 25 illustrates horizontal and vertical sync pulse width, timing and active

video area for a typical frame of video.

Figure 25: Active Video Functions

7.9 The Info Screen

From the Information screen (see Figure 26), you can verify the main source, PIP

source, the output resolution, the SYNC mode, as well as the firmware revision and

the audio board firmware version (for example, 2.9 in

Figure 26):

Figure 26: Information Screen

When the output resolution is 1920x1080 or 1920x1200, “No
Embedded Audio” will appear in brackets next to the resolution.

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8 Using Text Overlay

The text overlay feature is accessed via the Application Program (AP).

Running this AP with the PC connected to the VP-730 lets you display text over the

screen, with features including text color and speed, transparency, text position and

repetition. Current text overlay settings can be saved and loaded to the AP.

Figure 27: Text Overlay Application Screen

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Feature

Function

Parameter Setting Area

Text Color Dropdown
Box

Select the Text color

Background Color
Dropdown Box

Set the text background color

Transparency Dropdown
Box

Select On for a transparent background or Off for a non­transparent background

Display Height Check
Box

Set the thickness of the background stripe (72 or 36)

Text Position – V­Position

Set the vertical position of the text background on the display
screen (Top, Center or Bottom)

Communication Interface Area

Connect/Disconnect Connect the machine or disconnect

TCP/IP Check box N/A

RS-232 Check box

When selected, set the COM port and Baud Rate (9600) to
connect via the RS-232 connector

Scrolling Mode Area

Blank Time (Sec)
Dropdown Box

Set the blank delay time (from 1 to 5)

Speed Dropdown Box

Set the speed at which the text moves on the display (from 1
to 5)

Mode

Set to Still (fixed text) or Scrolling (text moves across the
display)

Send Text Area

Message Type the desired text in the Message box

Repeat Dropdown Box

Set the number of times that the text message will scroll
across the screen (1 to 20), or set to Forever to repeat the
text message continuously

For example, set to 2 to repeat the text twice

H-Offset Dropdown Box

After selecting the Static mode, use the H-Offset box to
select the horizontal position of the text (Left Center or Right)

Start Button Click to display the text on screen

Stop Button Click to stop scrolling on screen

Quit Button Click to quit the program

Load Setting Button Click to load a previously saved setting

Save Setting Button Click to save the current setting

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9 Audio Flash Memory Upgrade

The VP-730 audio firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade to

the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes!

Upgrade should be carried out by skilled technical personnel. Failure to upgrade correctly will
result in the malfunction of the machine

The process involves:

• Downloading from the Internet

• Connecting the PC to the AUDIO PROG. terminal block connector (Section

9.2)

• Upgrading Firmware

9.1 Downloading from the Internet

You can download the up-to-date file from the Internet. To do so:

1. Go to our Web site at

www.kramerelectronics.com and download the file:

“FLIP_VP730.zip” from the Technical Support section.

2. Extract the file: “FLIP_VP730.zip” to a folder (for example, C:\Program

Files\Kramer Flash).

3. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “FLIP.EXE”.

The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable
to change from time to time

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9.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port

Before installing the latest Kramer audio firmware version on a VP-730 unit, do the

following:

1. Connect the PC to the AUDIO PROG. terminal block connector, as defined

below:

Connect this PIN on
the Terminal Block

Connector:

To this PIN on the
9-pin D-sub Connector

Tx PIN 2

Rx PIN 3

GND PIN 5

2. Push the AUDIO PROG. button using a small screwdriver.

3. Switch the unit ON.

This sequence is critical – first push the AUDIO PROG button and then
turn on the unit.

9.3 Upgrading the Audio Firmware

Follow these steps to upgrade the audio firmware:

1. Double click the desktop icon: “Shortcut to FLIP.EXE”.

The Splash screen appears as follows:

Figure 28: Splash Screen

1

2

6

3

7

4

8

5 GND

RS-232 PINOUT

Tx

Rx

9

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2. After a few seconds, the Splash screen is replaced by the “Atmel – Flip”

window:

Figure 29: Atmel – Flip Window

3. Press the keyboard shortcut key F2 (or select the “Select” command from the

Device menu, or press the integrated circuit icon in the upper right corner of

the window).

The “Device Selection” window appears:

Figure 30: Device Selection Window

4. Click the button next to the name of the device and select from the list:

AT89C51RD2:

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Figure 31: Selecting the Device Window

5. Click OK and select “Load Hex” from the File menu.

Figure 32: Loading the Hex

AT89C51RD2

T89C51RD2

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6. The Open File window opens. Select the correct HEX file that contains the

updated version of the firmware for VP-730 (for example 44M_V1p2.hex)

and click Open.

7. Press the keyboard shortcut key F3 (or select the “Communication / RS232”

command from the Settings menu, or press the keys: Alt SCR).

The “RS232” window appears. Change the COM port according to the

configuration of your computer and select the 9600 baud rate:

Figure 33: RS-232 Window

8. Click Connect.

In the “Atmel – Flip” window, in the Operations Flow column, the Run button

is active, and the name of the chip appears as the name of the third column:

AT89C51RD2.

Verify that in the Buffer Information column, the “HEX File: VP730.hex”

appears.

Figure 34: Atmel – Flip Window (Connected)

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9. Click Run.

After each stage of the operation is completed, the check-box for that stage

becomes colored green.

See also the blue progress indicator on the status bar

When the operation is completed, all 4 check-boxes will be colored green

and the status bar message: Memory Verify Pass appears:

If an error message: “Not Finished” shows, click Run again

Figure 35: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed)

10. Close the “Atmel – Flip” window.

11. Disconnect the power on the VP-730.

12. If required, disconnect the rear panel AUDIO PROG. terminal block

connector on the VP-730.

13. Release the rear panel AUDIO PROG. button, using a small screwdriver.

14. Connect the power to the VP-730.

Upon initialization, the new VP-730 audio software version shows in the

Information menu (see

Figure 26).

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10 Technical Specifications

INPUTS:

2 x universal Y/CV, Pb/C, Pr (composite, s-Video and component) 1 Vpp/75Ω on
BNC connectors;
4 x PC (computer graphics) on 15-pin HD connectors (VGA through UXGA)
2 x HDMI connectors

1 x USB connector
For each universal and PC input there is a corresponding balanced stereo audio

(+4dBu nominal) or digital S/PDIF input on 5-pin terminal blocks

OUTPUTS: 1 HDMI connector

2 x PC (computer graphics) on 15-pin HD connectors
1 balanced audio stereo output on a 5-pin terminal block (+4dBu nominal)
1 stereo speaker output, 6W per channel into 8Ω, on a 4 -pin terminal block

connector
1 digital S/PDIF output on an RCA connector

COMPLIANCE
WITH HDMI
STANDARD:

Supports HDMI and HDCP

OUTPUT
RESOLUTIONS:

Native HDMI, 640x480x60Hz, 640x480x75Hz, 800x600x50Hz, 800x600x60Hz,
800x600x75Hz, 1024x768x50Hz, 1024x768x60Hz, 1024x768x75Hz,
1280x768x50Hz, 1280x768x60Hz, 1280x720x60Hz, 1280x800x60Hz,
1280x1024x50Hz, 1280x1024x60Hz, 1280x1024x75Hz, 1366x768x50Hz,
1366x768x60Hz, 1400x1050x50Hz, 1400x1050x60Hz, 1600x1200x50Hz,
1600x1200x60Hz, 1680x1050x60Hz, 1920x1080x60Hz, 1920x1200x60Hz,
480px60Hz, 576px60Hz, 720px50Hz, 720px60Hz, 1080ix50Hz, 1080ix60Hz,
1080px50Hz, 1080px60Hz, 1080p@24Hz, 480P@59.94Hz, 720P@59.94Hz,
1080i@59.94Hz, 1080P@23.98Hz, 1080P@29.97Hz, 1080P@59.94Hz or
Custom

CONTROL: Front panel buttons / OSD, IR remote control, RS-232 on a 9-pin D-sub connector

ADDITIONAL
CONTROLS:

Picture-In-Picture: Video-in-Graphics (or vice versa), Picture-and-Picture or Split
Screen (two images side-by-side), freeze, zoom, different selectable vertical
refresh rates, Video and Audio ProcAmp control, output image scaling and aspect
ratio change, EDID capture, text overlay, slide show

POWER
SOURCE:

100-240V AC, 50/60Hz, 58VA automatic power supply

DIMENSIONS: 19" (W), 9.3" (D) 1U (H) rack mountable

WEIGHT: 3kg (6.6lbs) approx.

ACCESSORIES: Null-modem adapter, rack “ears”, IR remote control, 2 sets of C-SF/2RVM-0.5

cables, power cord, control application program via RS-232 (PC)

Specifications are subject to change without notice
For the most updated resolution list, go to our Web site at

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Technical Specifications of the RGBHV / RGBS (PC) / RGsB (PC) Input Signal

Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz) Notes Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz) Notes

640x480 60 1152x870 75 Mac21

640x480 67 Mac13 1152x900 66 Sun

640x480 72 1152x900 76 Sun

640x480 75 1280x720 60

640x480 85 1280x800 60

720x400 70 1280x960 60

720x400 85 1280x960 85

800x600 56 1280x768 60

800x600 60 1280x1024 60

800x600 72 1280x1024 75

800x600 75 1280x1024 76 Sun

800x600 85 1280x1024 85

832x624 75 Mac16 1366x768 60

1024x768 60 1400x1050 60

1024x768 70 1400x1050 75

1024x768 75 1440x900 60

1024x768 75 Mac19 1600x1200 60

1024x768 85 1680x1050 60

1024x800 84 Sun 1920x1080 60

1152x864 75 1920x1200 60

Technical Specifications of the HDMI Input Signal (for RGB Colorspace)

Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz) Notes Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz) Notes

640x480 60 1152x870 75 Mac21

640x480 67 Mac13 1152x900 66 Sun

640x480 72 1152x900 76 Sun

640x480 75 1280x720 60

640x480 85 1280x800 60

720x400 70 1280x960 60

720x400 85 1280x960 85

800x600 56 1280x768 60

800x600 60 1280x1024 60

800x600 72 1280x1024 75

800x600 75 1280x1024 76 Sun

800x600 85 1280x1024 85

832x624 75 Mac16 1366x768 60

1024x768 60 1400x1050 60

1024x768 70 1400x1050 75

1024x768 75 1440x900 60

1024x768 75 Mac19 1600x1200 60

1024x768 85 1680x1050 60

1024x800 84 Sun 1920x1200 60

1152x864 75

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Technical Specifications of the Y/C, Video Signal

Standard

NTSC, NTSC4.43, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM, PAL-60

Technical Specifications of the HDMI Signal (for RGB or YUV

Colorspace)

Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz) Notes

1080i 60 YPbPr

1080i 50 YPbPr

1080p 60 YPbPr

1080p 50 YPbPr

1080P 24fps YPbPr

720p 60 YPbPr

720p 50 YPbPr

480i 60 YPbPr

480p 60 YPbPr

576i 50 YPbPr

576p 50 YPbPr

Technical Specifications of the Component Input Signal

Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz) Remark

1080i 60 YPbPr

1080i 50 YPbPr

1080p 60 YPbPr

1080p 50 YPbPr

720p 60 YPbPr

720p 50 YPbPr

480i 60 YPbPr

480p 60 YPbPr

576i 50 YPbPr

576p 50 YPbPr

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Supported Output Resolutions

Resolution Vertical Frequency (Hz)

640x480 60

640x480 75

800x600 50

800x600 60

800x600 75

1024x768 50

1024x768 60

1024x768 75

1280x720 60

1280x768 50

1280x768 60

1280x800 60

1280x1024 50

1280x1024 60

1280x1024 75

1366x768 50

1366x768 60

1400x1050 50

1400x1050 60

1600x1200 50

1600x1200 60

1920x1080 60

1920x1200 60

1680x1050 60

1080i 60

1080i 50

720p 60

720p 50

480p 60

576p 50

1080p 50

1080p 60

1080p 24Hz

480P 59.94Hz

720P 59.94Hz

1080i 59.94Hz

1080P 23.98Hz

1080P 29.97Hz

1080P 59.94Hz

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11 VP-730 Communication Protocol

Serial Configuration:

Baud rate: 9600 (Bits per second)

Data bits: 8bits

Parity: None

Stop bits: 1bit

Communication confirmation:

Send: CR

Reply: CR>

Set Command:

Send: YControl_TypeFunctionParamCR

Reply: ZControl_TypeFunctionParamCR>

Get Command:

Send: YControl_TypeFunctionCR

Reply: ZControl_TypeFunctionParamCR>

Example: set Input 1 Source Type to Component

Send: Y010CR

Reply: Z010CR>

Example: get current Input 1 Source Type

Send: Y11CR

Reply: Z110CR >

Definition:

: ASCII Code 0x20

CR: Ascii Code 0x0D

Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for the
latest VP-730 communication protocol.

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

0 1 0

0: Input 1
1: Input 2
2: VGA 1
3: VGA 2
4: VGA 3
5: VGA 4
6: HDMI 1
7: HDMI 2
8: USB

Input Source

0 1 1

0: Component
1: YC
2: Video

Input 1 Source Type

0 1 2

0: Component
1: YC
2: Video

Input 2 Source Type

0 1 3

N/A N/A

0 1 4

N/A N/A

0 1 5

0: Auto
1: RGB
2: YUV

Input Color Format

0 1 6

0: Auto
1: NTSC
2: PAL
3: PAL-M
4: PAL-N
5: NTSC 4.43
6: SECAM
7: PAL-60

Input Video Standard

0 1 7 0 ~ N

Input H-Position, N: changed with different input
mode

0 1 8 0 ~ N

Input H-Position, N: changed with different input
mode

0 1 9 0 ~ N

Input H-Position, N: changed with different input
mode

0 1 10 0 ~ 31 Input Phase

0 - 11 N/A Input Auto Image

0 1 12 0~100 Picture Brightness

0 1 13 0~100 Picture Contrast

0 1 14 0~100 Picture Color

0 1 15 0~360 Picture Hue

0 1 16 0~100 Picture Sharpness

0 1 17

0: Gamma 1
1: Gamma 2
2: Gamma 3
3: Gamma 4
4: Gamma 5

Picture Output Gamma

0 1 18

0: Auto
1: Video
2: Film

Picture Film Mode

0 1 19

0: Off
1: Low

Picture Temporal NR

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

2: Medium

3: High

0 1 20

0: Off
1: Low
2: Medium
3: High

Picture Mosquito NR

0 1 21

0: Off
1: On

Picture Block NR

0 1 22

0: Off
1: Low
2: Medium
3: High

Picture Detail Enhancement

0 1 23

0: Off
1: Low
2: High

Picture Luma Transition Enhance

0 1 24

0: Off
1: Low
2: High

Picture Chroma Transition Enhance

0 1 25

0 : Native HDMI
1 : 640x480@60Hz
2 : 640x480@75Hz
3 : 800x600@50Hz
4 : 800x600@60Hz
5 : 800x600@75Hz
6 : 1024x768@50Hz
7 : 1024x768@60Hz
8 : 1024x768@75Hz
9 : 1280x768@50Hz
10: 1280x768@60Hz
11: 1280x720@60Hz
12: 1280x800@60Hz
13: 1280x1024@50Hz
14: 1280x1024@60Hz
15: 1280x1024@75Hz
16: 1366x768@50Hz
17: 1366x768@60Hz
18: 1400x1050@50Hz
19: 1400x1050@60Hz
20: 1600x1200@50Hz
21: 1600x1200@60Hz
22: 1680x1050@60Hz
23: 1920x1080@60Hz
24: 1920x1200@60Hz
25: 480p@60Hz
26: 576p@60Hz
27: 720p@50Hz
28: 720p@60Hz
29: 1080i@50Hz
30: 1080i@60Hz
31: 1080p@50Hz
32: 1080p@60Hz

Output Resolution

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

33: 1080p@24Hz

34: 480P@59.94Hz
35: 720P@59.94Hz
36: 1080i@59.94Hz
37: 1080P@23.98Hz
38: 1080P@29.97Hz
39: 1080P@59.94Hz
96: Custom1
97: Custom2
98: Custom3
99: Custom4

0 1 26

0: Auto
1: HDMI
2: DVI

Output HDMI Type

0 1 27

0: Best Fit
1: Letterbox
2: Follow Output
3: Virtual Wide
4: Follow Input
5: Custom

Aspect Ratio

0 1 28 -16 ~ 16 H-Pan

0 1 29 -16 ~ 16 V-Pan

0 1 30 -8 ~ 8 H-Zoom

0 1 31 -8 ~ 8 V-Zoom

0 1 32

0: 100%
1: 150%
2: 200%
3: 225%
4: 250%
5: 275%
6: 300%
7: 325%
8: 350%
9: 375%
10: 400%

11: Custom

Zoom

0 1 33 0 ~ 32 Custom Zoom

0 1 34 0 ~ 31 Zoom H-Pan

0 1 35 0 ~ 31 Zoom V-Pan

0 1 36

0: Off
1: On

PIP On/Off

0 1 37

0: Picture-In-Picture
1: Picture + Picture
2: Split

PIP Type

0 1 38

0: Input 1
1: Input 2
2: VGA 1
3: VGA 2
4: VGA 3
5: VGA 4
6: HDMI 1
7: HDMI 2

PIP Source

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

0 1 39

0: 1/25
1: 1/16
2: 1/9
3: 1/4
4: Custom

PIP Size

0 1 40 0 ~ 128 PIP H-Position

0 1 41 0 ~ 128 PIP V-Position

0 1 42 1 ~ 256 PIP H-Size

0 1 43 1 ~ 256 PIP V-Size

0 1 44

0: Off
1: On

PIP Frame

0 1 45

0: Red
1: Green
2: Blue

PIP Frame Color

0 1 46

0: Analog
1: S/PDIF

Audio Input Type

0 1 47 -22~0~+22 Audio Input Volume

0 1 48 -100~24 Audio Output Volume

0 1 49 -36~0~+36 Audio Bass

0 1 50 -36~0~+36 Audio Treble

0 1 51 -10~10 Audio Balance

0 1 52

0: Off
1: On

Audio Loudness

0 1 53

0: Dynamic
1: User Define

Audio Delay

1 54 0~340 (2msec steps) User Delay

0 1 55

0: No audio
1: Input 1
2: Input 2
3: VGA1
4: VGA2
5: VGA3
6: VGA4

Audio Input For USB

0 1 56

0: Keystone
1: Anyplace
2: Rotation

Geometry Application

0 1 57

0: Front
1: Ceiling
2: Rear
3: Rear ceiling

Geometry Location

0 1 58 -40 ~ 40 Geometry Horizontal Keystone

0 1 59 -30~30 Geometry Vertical Keystone

0 1 60 -2000~2000 Geometry Diagonal Projection – Top Left H

0 1 61 -2000~2000 Geometry Diagonal Projection – Top Left V

0 1 62 -2000~2000 Geometry Diagonal Projection – Top Right H

0 1 63 -2000~2000 Geometry Diagonal Projection – Top Right V

0 1 64 -2000~2000 Geometry Diagonal Projection – Bottom Left H

0 1 65 -2000~2000 Geometry Diagonal Projection – Bottom Left V

0 1 66 -2000~2000 Geometry Diagonal Projection – Bottom Right H

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

0 1 67 -2000~2000 Geometry Diagonal Projection – Bottom Right V

0 - 68 N/A Geometry Diagonal Projection – Reset

0 1 69 -20 ~ 20 Geometry Pincushion/Barrel

0 1 70 -180 ~ 180 Geometry Rotation

0 - 71 N/A Geometry Reset all

0 - 72

0: Profile 1
1: Profile 2
2: Profile 3
3: Profile 4
4: Profile 5
5: Profile 6
6: Profile 7
7: Profile 8

Save Setting

0 - 73

0: Profile 1
1: Profile 2
2: Profile 3
3: Profile 4
4: Profile 5
5: Profile 6
6: Profile 7
7: Profile 8

Recall Setting

0 1 74

0: Off
1: On

Frame Lock

0 - 75 N/A Factory Reset

- 1 76 N/A Firmware Revision

0 1 77

0: 1400x1050x60
1: 1680x1050x60

Mode Set – Mode 1

0 1 78

0: 1280x1024x75
1: 1280x1024x76

Mode Set – Mode 2

0 1 79

0: Center
1: Top Left
2: Top Right
3: Bottom Left
4: Bottom Right

OSD Menu Position

0 1 80

0: 5 sec
1: 10 sec
2: 20 sec
3: 30 sec
4: 60 sec
5: 90 sec
6: Off

OSD Time Out

0 1 81

0: Off
1: On

2: Custom

Logo

0 1 82

0: Black
1: Blue

Blank Color

0 - 83 N/A Capture

0 1 84

0: Black
1: Blue

Background

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

2: Custom

3: Disable Analog Sync

0 1 85

0: Off
1: On

Save Lock

0 1 86

0: Off
1: On

Input Lock

0 1 87

0: Blank & Mute
1: Blank
2: Mute

Blank key function

0 1 88

0: Freeze & Mute
1: Freeze
2: Mute

Freeze key function

0 1 89

0: Off
1: On

Freeze

0 1 90

0: Off
1: On

Blank

0 1 91

0: Off
1: On

Power

0 - 92 N/A Info

0 - 93 N/A Menu

0 - 94 N/A Top

0 - 95 N/A Down

0 - 96 N/A Left

0 - 97 N/A Right

0 - 98 N/A Enter

0 - 99 N/A Picture

0 - 100 N/A Swap

0 1 101

0: Off
1: On

Mute

0 1 102

0: Off
1: On

Lock

- 1 103

0: 640x480 60
1: 640x480 67 Mac13
2: 640x480 72
3: 640x480 75
4: 640x480 85
5: 720x400 70
6: 720x400 85
7: 800x600 56
8: 800x600 60
9: 800x600 72
10: 800x600 75
11: 800x600 85
12: 832x624 75 Mac16
13: 1024x768 60
14: 1024x768 70
15: 1024x768 75
16: 1024x768 75 Mac19
17: 1024x768 85

Main Input status

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

18: 1024x800 84 Sun

19: 1152x864 75
20: 1152x870 75 Mac21
21: 1152x900 66 Sun
22: 1152x900 76 Sun
23: 1280x960 60
24: 1280x960 85
25: 1280x768 60
26: 1280x1024 60
27: 1280x1024 75
28: 1280x1024 76 Sun
29: 1280x1024 85
30: 1400x1050 60
31: 1400x1050 75
32: 1600x1200 60
33: 1680x1050 60
34: 1080i 60
35: 1080i 50
36: 1080p 60
37: 1080p 50
38: 720p 60
39: 720p 50
40: 480i
41: 480p
42: 576i
43: 576p
44: 1280x800 60 (Reduced

blanking)
45: 1920x1200 60
46: 1920x1080 60
47: 1280x720 60
48: 1080p 24
49: 1280x800 60
50: 1440x900 60
51: 1440x900 60(Reduced

blanking)
52: 1280x768 60 (Reduced

blanking)
53: 1680x1050 60 (Reduced

blanking)
54: 1366x768 60
55: 1366x768 60 (Reduced

blanking)
94: Custom1
95: Custom2
96: Custom3
97: Custom4
98: No Input detected
99: Other
101: NTSC
102: PAL
103: PAL-M

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

104: PAL-N

105: NTSC 4.43
106: SECAM
107: PAL-60

- 1 104

0: 640x480 60
1: 640x480 67 Mac13
2: 640x480 72
3: 640x480 75
4: 640x480 85
5: 720x400 70
6: 720x400 85
7: 800x600 56
8: 800x600 60
9: 800x600 72
10: 800x600 75
11: 800x600 85
12: 832x624 75 Mac16
13: 1024x768 60
14: 1024x768 70
15: 1024x768 75
16: 1024x768 75 Mac19
17: 1024x768 85
18: 1024x800 84 Sun
19: 1152x864 75
20: 1152x870 75 Mac21
21: 1152x900 66 Sun
22: 1152x900 76 Sun
23: 1280x960 60
24: 1280x960 85
25: 1280x768 60
26: 1280x1024 60
27: 1280x1024 75
28: 1280x1024 76 Sun
29: 1280x1024 85
30: 1400x1050 60
31: 1400x1050 75
32: 1600x1200 60
33: 1680x1050 60
34: 1080i 60
35: 1080i 50
36: 1080p 60
37: 1080p 50
38: 720p 60
39: 720p 50
40: 480i
41: 480p
42: 576i
43: 576p
44: 1280x800 60 (Reduce

blank)
45: 1920x1200 60
46: 1920x1080 60

PIP Input status

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

47: 1280x720 60

48: 1080p 24
49: 1280x800 60
50: 1440x900 60
51: 1440x900 60(Reduced

blanking)
52: 1280x768 60 (Reduced

blanking)
53: 1680x1050 60 (Reduced

blanking)
54: 1366x768 60
55: 1366x768 60 (Reduced

blanking)
94: Custom1
95: Custom2
96: Custom3
97: Custom4

98: No Input detected

99: Other
101: NTSC
102: PAL
103: PAL-M
104: PAL-N
105: NTSC 4.43
106: SECAM
107: PAL-60

0 1 105 512~3071 Advance Input Mode: HT

0 1 106 32~(HS-48) Advance Input Mode: HW

0 1 107 80~(HT-HA-12) Advance Input Mode: HS

0 1 108

640~1920
<= (HT-92)

Advance Input Mode: HA

0 1 109

0: Negative polarity
1: Positive polarity

Advance Input Mode: HP

0 1 110 384~2047 Advance Input Mode: VT

0 1 111 2~(HS-13) Advance Input Mode: VW

0 1 112 15~(VT-VA-1) Advance Input Mode: VS

0 1 113

480~1200
<= (VT-16)

Advance Input Mode: VA

0 1 114

0: Negative polarity
1: Positive polarity

Advance Input Mode: VP

0 1 115 25 < OCLK < 165 Advance Input Mode: OCLK(Integer)

0 1 116 25 < OCLK < 165 Advance Input Mode: OCLK(Decimal)

0 1 117

0: Off
1: On

Advance Input Mode: Enable

0 - 118 N/A Advance Input Mode: Save

0 1 119 512~3071 Advance Output Mode: HT

0 1 120 32~(HS-48) Advance Output Mode: HW

0 1 121 80~(HT-HA-12) Advance Output Mode: HS

0 1 122 640~1920 Advance Output Mode: HA

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

<= (HT-92)

0 1 123

0: Negative polarity
1: Positive polarity

Advance Output Mode: HP

0 1 124 384~2047 Advance Output Mode: VT

0 1 125 2~(HS-13) Advance Output Mode: VW

0 1 126 15~(VT-VA-1) Advance Output Mode: VS

0 1 127

480~1200
<= (VT-16)

Advance Output Mode: VA

0 1 128

0: Negative polarity
1: Positive polarity

Advance Output Mode: VP

0 1 129 25 < OCLK < 165 Advance Output Mode: OCLK(Integer)

0 1 130 25 < OCLK < 165 Advance Output Mode: OCLK(Decimal)

0 - 131 N/A Advance Output Mode: Save

0 - 132 N/A Advance Output Mode: Set Current

0 - 133 N/A Volume Up

0 - 134 N/A Volume Down

0 1 135

0: Follow Output
1: Follow Input

HDCP Setting

0 1 136

0:Custom1
1:Custom2
2:Custom3
3:Custom4

Advance Input Mode: Custom Input

0 1 137

0:Custom1
1:Custom2
2:Custom3
3:Custom4

Advance Output Mode: Custom Output

0 1 138

0: Off
1: On

Overscan

0 1 139

0: Seamless
1: Fast

Switching Mode

0 1 140

0: Manual
1: Auto

Auto Image Mode

0 - 141 N/A Slideshow Start

0 - 142 N/A Slideshow Stop

0 - 143 N/A Slideshow Pause

0 - 144 N/A Slideshow Next

0 - 145 N/A Slideshow Previous

0 1 146

0: Min
1: Low
2: Mid
3: Long
4: Max
5: Off

Slideshow

0 1 147

0: 1280x768x60
1: 1366x768x60

Mode Set – Mode 3

0 1 148 -100 ~ 100 Red Saturation

0 1 149 -100 ~ 100 Green Saturation

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Control Type

Function Parameter Description

Set

Get

0 1 150 -100 ~ 100 Blue Saturation

0 1 151 -100 ~ 100 Cyan Saturation

0 1 152 -100 ~ 100 Magenta Saturation

0 1 153 -100 ~ 100 Yellow Saturation

0 1 154

0: Off
1: On

EDID EEPROM write protect

0 1 155

0: Off
1: On

HDMI1 Hot Plug

0 1 156

0: Off
1: On

HDMI2 Hot Plug

0 1 157

0 : Input 1
1 : Input 2
2 : VGA 1
3 : VGA 2
4 : VGA 3
5 : VGA 4
6 : HDMI 1

HDMI1 Audio Input

0 1 158

0 : Input 1
1 : Input 2
2 : VGA 1
3 : VGA 2
4 : VGA 3
5 : VGA 4
6 : HDMI 2

HDMI2 Audio Input

0 - 159 - Custom Output Read HDMI EDID Prefer Timing

0 1 160

0 : Off
1 : On

HDMI1 Input HDCP On/Off

0 1 161

0 : Off
1 : On

HDMI2 Input HDCP On/Off

1 180

0: VGA
1: Component

VGA1 Source Type

0 1 181

0: VGA
1: Component

VGA2 Source Type

0 1 182

0: VGA
1: Component

VGA3 Source Type

0 1 183

0: VGA
1: Component

VGA4 Source Type

11.1 Error Codes Description

Error code Description Error code Description

ERR 1 Unknown command ERR 5 Unavailable get function

ERR 2 Unknown function ERR 6 Unavailable set function

ERR 3 Unavailable function ERR 7 Unavailable parameter

ERR 4 Unknown control type ERR 8 Too few arguments

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Rev:

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SAFETY WARNING

Disconnect the unit from the power
supply before opening and servicing