Kramer KDS-DEC6 Users Manual

USER MANUAL

MODELS:

KDS-EN6

Video Encoder

KDS-DEC6

Video Decoder

P/N: 2900-300655 Rev 2

www.KramerAV.com

Contents

1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2

2.2 Safety Instructions 3

2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3

3 Overview 4

3.1 Defining KDS-EN6 5

3.2 Defining KDS-DEC6 6

4 Initial Setup 8

4.1 Initial Setup via Channel Buttons 8

4.2 Initial Setup via Web Pages 10

5 Connecting the KDS-EN6 and KDS-DEC6 12

5.1 KDS-DEC6/KDS-EN6 Unicast Installation 13

5.2 One-to-Many Configuration 16

5.3 Matrix Configuration 17

5.4 Video Wall Setup 18

5.5 KVM Setup 22

6 Using the Embedded Web Pages 23

6.1 Modifying and Viewing the System 23

6.2 Setting the Video Wall 31

6.3 Setting Up the Network 37

6.4 Setting the Operation Functions 38

7 Operating the KDS-EN6 and KDS-DEC6 45

7.1 Setting Up RS-232 over IP 45

7.2 Setting Up USB over IP 50

7.3 Setting Up IR over IP 50

7.4 Fast Video Switching 50

7.5 Resetting the KDS-EN6/ KDS-DEC6 to Factory Default Values 51

8 Technical Specifications 52

Figures

Figure 1: KDS-EN6 Video Encoder Front Panel 5 Figure 2: KDS-EN6 Video Encoder Rear Panel 5 Figure 3: KDS-DEC6 Video Decoder Front Panel 6 Figure 4: KDS-DEC6 Video Decoder Rear Panel 7 Figure 5: Connecting an Encoder and Decoder System 15 Figure 6: Connecting a One-to-Many System 16 Figure 7: Connecting a Daisy-Chain System 17 Figure 8: Connecting the KDS-EN6, KDS-DEC6 Video Encoder 18 Figure 9: Video Wall Setup 20 Figure 10: KVM Setup 22 Figure 11: The System Tab – Version Information 24 Figure 12: The System Tab – Firmware upgrade 25 Figure 13: The System Tab – selecting the Firmware File 25 Figure 14: The System Tab – Utilities for KDS-DEC6 26 Figure 15: The System Tab – Utilities Window for KDS-EN6 27

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Figure 16: The System Tab – Utilities, Machine State and Network Information 29 Figure 17: The System Tab – Utilities, Video Information 30 Figure 18: The System Tab – Video Wall, Basic Setup 32 Figure 19: The System Tab – Video Wall, Applying the Basic Setup to a Device 33 Figure 20: Video Wall Tab – Advanced Setup, Selecting a specific Device, Column or Row 35 Figure 21: Video Wall Tab – Advanced Setup Configuration 36 Figure 22: Network Tab – IP Setup 37 Figure 23: The Network Tab – Casting Mode 38 Figure 24: Functions Tab – Video over IP for KDS-DEC6 39 Figure 25: The Functions Tab – Video over IP for KDS-EN6 40 Figure 26: The Functions Tab – USB over IP for KDS-DEC6 41 Figure 27: The Functions Tab – USB over IP for KDS-EN6 42 Figure 28: The Functions Tab – RS-232 over IP 43 Figure 29: Serial over IP – RS-232 over IP 45 Figure 30: Serial over IP – Type 1 Operation Mode 46 Figure 31: Serial over IP – Type 2 connection 47 Figure 32: Serial over IP – Type 2 Operation Mode 48 Figure 33: Serial over IP – Type 2 Guest connection 49 Figure 34: Serial over IP – Type 2 Guest Operation Mode 49

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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 14 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; GROUP 11:

Sierra Video Products; GROUP 12: Digital Signage; GROUP 13: Audio; and

GROUP 14: Collaboration.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer KDS-EN6 Video Encoder and KDS-

DEC6 Video Decoder, which are ideal for the following typical applications:

• Real-time essential installations such as sports bars and interactive solutions.

• AV distribution systems with one or more sources and many displays in

schools, universities, and public venues.

• Long-distance transmission of signals using existing wires and infrastructure

in corporate offices or government applications.

• Advanced applications requiring recording, archiving, scaling and more.

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available (where appropriate).

2 Getting Started

We recommend that you:

• Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging

materials for possible future shipment

• Review the contents of this user manual

Go to www.kramerav.com/downloads/KDS-DEC6 to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance

To achieve the best performance:

• Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-

performance, high-resolution 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 KDS-EN6 / KDS-DEC6 away from moisture, excessive

sunlight and dust

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This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.

Caution:

There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit

(purchased separately)

before installing

2.2 Safety Instructions

Warning:

Use only the Kramer Electronics power supply

Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall

2.3 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 www.kramerav.com/support/recycling/.

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3 Overview

Kramer MegaTOOL® KDS-EN6 Encoder and KDS-DEC6 Decoder units provide

AV over IP network and include 4K video, audio, IR, RS-232 and USB over IP with

HDCP 2.2.

KDS-EN6 / KDS-DEC6 features:

• Video Support − HDMI 4K@60Hz (4:2:0), HDMI 4K@30Hz (4:4:4).

• Audio Support − HDMI/line in, 7.1 PCM, Dolby True−HD, and DTS−HD

Master audio.

• Virtualization − IR, USB, RS−232 over IP.

• Network − Managed switch, 1G, multicast, jumbo frames, IGMP snooping

layer 2.

• Power − PoE or external power supply.

• Control − Kramer Network, Kramer Control, Web UI, API.

• HDCP − 2.2 compliance.

• Flexible video wall setups.

• Size − MegaTOOLS® letting you mount two units side-by-side in a 1U rack

space with the optional RK-T2B rack adapter.

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Feature

Function

CH SELECT Buttons

Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the channel ID

CHANNEL Display

Displays the selected channel. If the channel number exceeds

appears as “°24”)

flashes for 5 seconds

ON LED

Flashes during power up and lights when on

LINK LED

On when a KDS-EN6 to KDS-DEC6 link is established and is transmitting A/V signals

Feature

Function

LAN/POE RJ-45 Connector

Connect the KDS-EN6 to the network using

LAN LED

Green LED flashes during data transmission

POE LED

Orange LED lights when power is supplied

HDMI IN Connector

Connect an HDMI source

IR RX on a 3.5mm Mini Jack

Connect to a receiver

IR TX on a 3.5mm Mini Jack

Connect to an emitter

LINE In on a 3.5mm Mini Jack

Connect to an audio source

RESET Button

Press to reset KDS-EN6 to its default settings

(PN: 60-0009390)

3.1 Defining KDS-EN6

Figure 1: KDS-EN6 Video Encoder Front Panel

99, the 100 indicator turns on (for example, channel 124

3 STATUS LED Identifies a device in a system. When sending a P3K FIND-ME

Figure 2: KDS-EN6 Video Encoder Rear Panel

8 RS-232 (Rx,Tx,Gnd) Terminal

Block Connectors

13 USB Type B Port Connect to a USB host, for example, a PC

14 DC IN 24~48VDC Power

Terminal Block Connector

command to the system, the LED of the device to be identifi ed

recommended Kramer cables. Note that this port supports power over Ethernet (PoE)

Connect to an RS-232 controller device (to control a device on the decoder side)

Connect to the Kramer power adapter (DC voltage range should be 24V to 48V), purchased separately

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IR TX on a 3.5mm Mini Jack

Connect to an emitter

IR RX on a 3.5mm Mini Jack

Connect to a receiver

RESET Button

Press to reset KDS-DEC6 to its default settings

CH Select Buttons

Press the arrow buttons up or down to select the channel ID

exceeds 99, the 100 indicator turns on (for example, channel 125 appears as “° 25”)

USB Type A Ports (2)

Connect to a mouse and keyboard

STATUS LED

Identifies a device in a system. W hen sending a P3K

be identified flashes for 5 seconds

ON LED

Flashes during power up and lights when on

3.2 Defining KDS-DEC6

Figure 3: KDS-DEC6 Video Decoder Front Panel

# Feature Function

5 CHANNEL Display Displays the selected channel. If the channel number

FIND-ME command to the system, the LED of the device to

9 LINK LED

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On when a KDS-EN6 to KDS-DEC6 link is established and transmitting A/V si gnals

KDS-EN6

power over Ethernet (PoE)

POE LED

Orange LED lights when power is supplied

KDS-EN6 using the recommended Kramer cable.

HDMI Out Connector

Connect to an HDMI acceptor

RS-232 (Rx,Tx,Gnd) on

Connect to an RS-232 controlled device

L, R Audio on RCA

Connect to a powered speaker or an amplifier

Figure 4: KDS-DEC6 Video Decoder Rear Panel

# Feature Function

10 LAN/POE RJ-45

Connector

LAN LED Green LED flashes during data transmission

Connect the recommended Kramer cable. Note that this port supports

to the network using the

11 LAN RJ-45 Connector

Use the LAN port (that is not used for connecting to the network or directly to the encoder) to connect to the next KDS-DEC6 device in a daisy chain configuration

Terminal Block Connectors

Connectors

15 DC IN 24~48VDC Power

Terminal Block Connector

Connect the KDS-DEC6 to the network or directl y to the

Connect to the Kramer power adapter (DC voltage range should be 24V to 48V), purchased separately (PN: 60-0009390

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4 Initial Setup

Before installing the KDS-EN6/KDS-DEC6:

• Set a static IP address or set it automatically via DHCP.

• Set the channel number.

If the channel number exceeds 99, the indicator on the display lights.

The KDS-EN6 and KDS-DEC6 can be powered either via PoE (using the RJ-45

LAN/POE port) if available or via a 24-48V DC power adapter.

If 24-48V DC power is connected, PoE is disabled automatically.

KDS-EN6 and KDS-DEC6 IP address and channel number can be set using:

• The channel buttons on the KDS-EN6 / KDS-DEC6, see Section 4.1

• The embedded web pages, see Section 4.2.

4.1 Initial Setup via Channel Buttons

The initial setup includes setting the following:

• IP address

• Channel number

4.1.1 Setting the IP Address

To set the KDS-EN6 / KDS-DEC6 IP address via channel buttons:

1. Connect the KDS-EN6 / KDS-DEC6 LAN/POE RJ-45 port to your network (if

your network does not support PoE, connect a 24-48V DC power adapter).

The ON LED lights green and the LINK flashes (indicating that no streaming

activity is detected).

2. Press and hold  for 3 seconds.

3. Press  or  to select DH (DHCP) or SC (static) IP address setup.

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4. If you selected DHCP (for Static, go to the next step):

 For KDS-DEC6, press and hold  or  for 3 seconds to save your

selection.

The channel display flashes “--” 3 times and the device reboots.

 For KDS-EN6, the channel display flashes “ID” 3 times.

Continue to set the channel number for the KDS-EN6.

When setting to DHCP we recommend that you contact your IT administrator for setting the system IP addresses.

5. If you selected Static, press and hold  or  for 3 seconds to save your

selection.

The channel display flashes “IP” 3 times and the device reboots.

6. Press  or  to set the IP address.

You can only define the last three digits of the IP address when setting the IP address via the channel buttons. To change the entire IP address, go to Section 4.2.1

7. Press and hold  and  for 3 seconds to save your selection.

4.1.2 Setting the Channel Number

The KDS-DEC6 channel number is set by simply pressing the  or  buttons at

any time.

The KDS-EN6 channel number can be set immediately after the IP address is set

(via either static or DHCP).

To set the channel number for the encoder:

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1. Wait until the channel display flashes “ID” 3 times.

2. Press  or  to select the channel number.

3. Press and hold  and  for 3 seconds to save your selection.

The channel display flashes “--” 3 times and the device reboots.

4.1.3 Viewing the IP Address and Channel Number

You can view the current IP address and channel number any time.

To view the IP address and channel number:

1. Press and hold  for 3 seconds.

2. The channel display shows “IP” for 3 seconds and then shows the IP

address for 3 seconds followed by the channel number.

4.2 Initial Setup via Web Pages

Use the web pages to set the:

• IP address, see Section 4.2.1

• Channel numbers, see Section 4.2.2.

4.2.1 Setting the IP Address via Web Pages

Using the embedded web pages you can change the entire IP address.

To set the IP address:

1. Connect the KDS-EN6 / KDS-DEC6 Ethernet port to the Network and power

the device (either by using the power adapter or via PoE).

2. Access the embedded Web pages (see Section 6

3. In the Network tab (see Section 6.3) select the IP mode.

4. If you selected Static, type in the IP address.

When setting to DHCP we recommend that you contact your IT administrator for setting the system IP addresses.

5. Click Apply and reboot the device.

4.2.2 Setting the Channel Number via Web Pages

Use API commands to set channel numbers.

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A KDS-EN6 channel number usually remains constant during normal operation. However, a KDS-DEC6 channel number must be modified according to the channel number of the currently linked encoder (for example, in a matrix configuration). This enables linking to different encoders in the network

To set the channel number:

1. Connect the KDS-EN6 / KDS-DEC6 Ethernet port to the Network and power

the device (either using the power adapter or via PoE).

2. Access the embedded Web pages (see Section 6

3. In the System tab select Utilities (see Section 6.1.3).

4. In the Console API Command text box enter the following command:

For the KDS-EN6:

 "astparam s multicast_ip 225.0.100.X; astparam s

hostname_id 000X; astparam s reset_ch_on_boot n;

astparam save;"

where X=Channel number, for example:

for multicast_ip: 225.0.100.8 or 225.0.100.10

for hostname_id: 0008 or 0010

 Click Apply.

 Power cycle the device

For the KDS-DEC6:

 "Switchto X"

where X=Channel number

 Click Apply.

API commands can also be entered directly via Telnet. The default is Telnet port 24. Use "root" to log in. No password is required.

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then switch on the power to each device.

5 Connecting the KDS-EN6 and KDS-DEC6

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your KDS-DEC6. After connecting your KDS-DEC6, connect its power and

Before connecting the KDS-EN6 and KDS-DEC6 note that:

• When connecting KDS-EN6 to KDS-DEC6 via the Ethernet, use a 1 Giga

LAN switch and make sure that jumbo frame (over 8k) and IGMP snooping

are enabled.

• The BC-UNIKAT cable length connecting KDS-EN6/KDS-DEC6 to the

network should not exceed 330 feet (100m).

• The KDS-EN6 operates with a default EDID. If you need to copy the EDID

from the acceptor, do so via the Web pages.

Following the initial setup (see Section 4

KDS-DEC6 devices in any of the following ways:

• Unicast setup: single encoder-decoder unicast connection, see Section 5.1.

• Multicast configuration setup: a multicast setup can include any of the

following configurations:

 One encoder to many decoders, see Section 5.2

 Many encoders to many decoders (matrix switcher configuration), see

Section 5.3

 Video wall configuration, see Section 5.4.

• KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) setup: many encoders to a single decoder

see Section 5.5

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), you can configure the KDS-EN6 and

connect its power and then switch on the power to each device.

5.1 KDS-DEC6/KDS-EN6 Unicast Installation

You can use one KDS-EN6 device and one KDS-DEC6 device to configure an

encoder and decoder system (see Figure 5

The encoder and decoder devices can be connected directly or via LAN.

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your

KDS-DEC6/KDS-EN6. After connecting your KDS-DEC6/KDS-EN6,

To connect the encoder and decoder system as shown in the example in

Figure 5

1. On the KDS-EN6, connect an HDMI source (for example, a media player) to

the HDMI IN connector.

2. On the KDS-DEC6, connect the HDMI OUT connector to an HDMI acceptor

(for example, a display).

3. Connect the LAN RJ-45 connector on the KDS-DEC6 directly to the LAN

RJ-45 connector on the KDS-EN6 using an Ethernet cable (or via LAN).

4. If you are not powering the device via PoE, connect the KDS-DEC6 and the

KDS-EN6 to the 24-48V DC power adapter and connect the adapter to the

mains electricity (not shown in Figure 5

5. If required, connect a PC and/or controller to the RS-232 terminal block

connector on the KDS-EN6.

6. If required, connect the USB ports:

 On the KDS-EN6 connect a PC to the USB type B port.

 On the KDS-DEC6 connect a mouse and a keyboard to the two USB

type A ports.

7. If required, connect an unbalanced stereo audio source to the

KDS-EN6 (for example, the media player’s audio signal) and an unbalanced

stereo audio acceptor (for example, speakers) to the KDS-DEC6.

You do not have to use all the possible control options.

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