Kramer MV-5 Users Manual

KRAMER ELECTRONIC S LTD.

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

MV-5

5 Channel Multiviewer

P/N: 2900-300134 Rev 5

MV-5 - Contents

Contents

1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2

2.2 Safety Instructions 2

2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3

2.4 Accessory to Medical Equipment (IEC 60601-1) 3

3 Overview 4 4 Defining the MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer 6 5 Installing in a Rack 10 6 Connecting the MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer 11

6.1 Connecting to the MV-5 Using the RS-232 Connection 14

6.2 Connecting to the MV-5 Using the RS-485 Connection 14

6.3 Connecting to the MV-5 Using Ethernet 14

7 Configuring and Operating the MV-5 Locally 18

7.1 Configuring the MV-5 Using the Menu 20

7.2 Operating the MV-5 Using the Front Panel Buttons 33

8 Configuring and Operating the MV-5 Remotely 43

8.1 The Multiviewer Main Window 44

8.2 The Menu Bar 45

8.3 The Quick Access Toolbar 51

8.4 Using the MV-5 Multiviewer Software 53

9 Upgrading the Firmware 60 10 Technical Specifications 61 11 Default Communication Parameters 62 12 Default EDID 63 13 Kramer Protocol 3000 64

13.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 64

13.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands 67

Figures

Figure 1: MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer Front Panel 6 Figure 2: MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer Rear Panel 8 Figure 3: Connecting the MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer 12 Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window 15 Figure 5: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window 16 Figure 6: Internet Protocol Properties Window 17 Figure 7: Image Position and Scaling Example 35 Figure 8: MV-5 Controller Software Main Window 44 Figure 9: Background Color Window 46 Figure 10: Image Properties Window 47 Figure 11: Advanced Properties Window 48 Figure 12: Device Details Window 50 Figure 13: About MV-5 Window 51 Figure 14: Quick Access Toolbar 51 Figure 15: Quick Access Toolbar Icons 51

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Figure 16: Connection Method Window 52 Figure 17: Windows Position 53 Figure 18: Switch Buttons 54 Figure 19: Layer Order 55 Figure 20: Switching an Input to a Window 56 Figure 21: Windows Setup Window 57 Figure 22: Input Button Properties Window 59

MV-5 - Introduction

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 MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer which is ideal for:

 Professional broadcasting and production studios  Presentation applications  Post production

MV-5 - Getting Started

Go to http://www.kramerav.com/manual/MV-5 to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).

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

Warning:

Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit

Warning:

Do not open the unit. High voltages can cause electrical shock! Servicing by qualified personnel only

Warning:

Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing

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

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 MV-5 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust

2.2 Safety Instructions

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

2.4 Accessory to Medical Equipment (IEC 60601-1)

In the modern medical environment remote access is essential, for example, to transfer clinical data between doctors and to train to medical students. The MV-5 is certified according to the IEC 60601-1-2, Clause 2.1.3, Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for EMC standard which is required when accessory devices are used at locations where medical personnel and patients are present.

The MV-5 constitutes an optional component that can be considered necessary and suitable as part of medical equipment or for use as part of a medical system to provide real time simultaneous video feeds to those present at the local medical environment and at remote locations. In this environment, the MV-5 can be added to the system ONLY if the connecting equipment has been evaluated and meets the IEC 60601-1-2 EMC standards. Note, that when attaching accessory devices to a digital or analog interface, they must comply with the IEC standard for which they are used: EMC Standard (IEC 60601-1-2), Information Technology equipment (IEC 60950-1 (2ed)).

MV-5 - Overview

3 Overview

The MV-5 is a versatile, high-performance video and graphic multi-viewer for DVI signals, SD and HD analog signals up to 1920x1200@60Hz, and SDI signals up to 3G HD-SDI. The device can window up to four sources (plus a background) in any layout and output the image as SDI, DVI, component and composite video signals. Both preprogrammed and customizable screen division is supported.

In particular, the MV-5 features:

 16 inputs with rapid selection and switching  An input bandwidth of up to 3Gbps which supports standard definition, high

definition and 3G high definition serial digital video signals

 SMPTE 259M, 292M and 424M input compliance and support for data rates

of 270Mbps, 1.4835Gbps, 1.485Gbps, 2.967Gbps and 2.97Gbps

 Input-cable equalization up to 350m (1150ft) for SD signals, 140m (459ft) for

1.5GHz HD signals, and 120m (394ft) for 3GHz HD signals

SD means an NTSC or PAL compatible video format, consisting of 480 (for NTSC) or 576 (for PAL) lines of interlaced video. HD means a video format consisting of 720 active lines of progressive video or 1080 lines of progressive or interlaced video

 Any format to any format cross-conversion  Any Standard to any standard cross-conversion  HDCP support on DVI inputs/outputs  Four independent chroma-key engines for each image layer  Window and image scaling, zooming (up to 1000%), and aspect ratio control  Independent layer transparency control  Brightness, contrast, color and sharpness control  Window or input label insertion  Any frozen image capture can be saved in a file (up to four still images

1920x1200)

 Recall an image from any file and represent it in any window or background

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 Image file exchange between MV-5 and a PC application using serial or

Ethernet ports

 Loading any synthesized test pattern image  Multi-video output formats; SD-SDI (259M), HD-SDI (292M) and 3G HD-SDI

(SMPTE 424M), HDMI, HD, SD, analog and composite

 Kramer re-Klocking™ and equalization on each input—rebuilds the digital

signal to travel longer distances

 Flexible control options; front panel with menu LCD, Ethernet and RS-232  Screen handling buttons; freeze, size, position  16 user-definable screen layouts  A front panel lock button

The MV-5 is housed in a 19" 2U rack mountable enclosure and is fed from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply.

You can control the MV-5 using the front panel buttons, or remotely via:

 RS-232/RS-485 serial commands transmitted by a serial controller (see

Section 6.1 and Section 6.2)

 A PC connected to the Ethernet port on the device via a LAN using the

control software (see Section 6.3)

Feature

Function

DVI INPUTS 1~4 Buttons

Press to select one of the DVI sources

WINDOWS 1~4 Buttons

Press to make one of the windows the upper-most window (see Section 7.2.1). The order of the other windows is not changed

SDI INPUTS 1~4 Buttons

Press to select one of the SDI sources

FREEZE Button

Press to freeze and release the selected window signal

LCD 2 Line x 20 Character Text Display

Displays the current configuration or menu

SAVE ASPECT Button

Press to turn on the Save Aspect mode whereby the window or image aspect is locked during size adjustments (see Section 7.2.1)

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4 Defining the MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer

Figure 1 defines the front panel of the MV-5.

Figure 1: MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer Front Panel

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Feature

Function

LAYERS DEF Button

Press to set the order of priority of the window layers

MENU Button

Press to enter the configuration menu. When the menu is displayed, press to exit one level (see

Section 7.1)

ENTER Navigation Pad

Press Enter to enter the sub-menu or accept a parameter value. Press and hold together with the arrow keys to scroll rapidly through parameter values (see Section 7.1)

PANEL LOCK Button

Press and hold to lock the front panel buttons. Press and hold again to unlock the front panel buttons (see Section 7.2.8)

ANALOG HD INPUTS 1~4 Buttons

Press to select one of the analog HD sources

ANALOG SD INPUTS 1~4 Buttons

Press to select one of the analog SD sources

CROP PVW Button

Press to display a full screen preview of the selected window image. Press when zooming to show the mask of the cropped image

WINDOW

Buttons SIZE Button

Press to adjust the size of the selected window (see Section 7.2.3)

POSITION Button

Press to adjust the position of the selected window

ZOOMED

Buttons SIZE Button

Press to adjust the image size within the selected window, that is, the degree of zoom

POSITION Button

Press to adjust the image position within the selected window, that is, the image panorama 16

WINDOW SELECT Button

Press to step through the windows to select an active window to adjust

Feature

Function

RGB BNC Connectors IN 1

Connect to an analog HD video source

IN 2

Connect to an analog HD video source

IN 3

Connect to an analog HD video source

IN 4

Connect to an analog HD video source

ANALOG SD INPUTS BNC Connectors

Connect to up to 12 composite, 6 YC or 3 YUV sources

RGB/COMP OUT BNC Connectors

Connect to an analog HD or SD acceptor

RS-232 9-pin D-sub Serial Connector

Connect to a PC/serial controller (see Section 6.1)

PROGRAM Button

For the use of Kramer service personnel only

RS-485 3-pin Terminal Block

Connect to an RS-485 serial controller (see Section 6.2)

FACTORY RESET Button

Press while power cycling the device to reset to factory default values (see Section 7.2.9 and Section 11)

ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector

Connect to a PC via a LAN (see Section 6.3)

8 MV-5 – Defining the MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer

Figure 2 defines the rear panel of the MV-5.

Figure 2: MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer Rear Panel

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Feature

Function

DVI IN 1 ~ 4 DVI Connectors

Connect to the DVI video sources (1 to 4)

SDI IN 1 ~ 4 BNC Connectors

Connect to the SDI video sources (1 to 4)

SDI OUT 1 and 2 BNC Connectors

Connect to the SDI video acceptors (1 and 2)

BACKGROUND DVI IN Connector

Connect to the DVI background video source (see Section 6)

DVI OUT DVI Connector

Connect to the DVI acceptor

Mains Power Connector, Fuse and Switch

Plug in the power cord, switch the device on and off

MV-5 - Installing in a Rack

5 Installing in a Rack

This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

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Always switch off the power to all devices before connecting them to your MV-5. After connecting your MV-5, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device.

6 Connecting the MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer

You can use your MV-5 to switch four of the 16 inputs (four HD, four SD, four DVI, and four SDI), to four outputs (two SDI, a DVI and an HD). The four inputs are combined in a customizable format and then combined with a user-selectable background.

MV-5 - Connecting the MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer

Figure 3: Connecting the MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer

To connect the MV-5 5 Channel Multiviewer as illustrated in the example in

Figure 3:

1. Connect up to four HD video sources, (for example, component video players) to the RGB IN BNC connectors.

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2. Connect up to 12 composite, six YC or three YUV SD video sources, (for example, component and CV composite video players) to the Analog SD INPUTS BNC connectors.

3. Connect the RGB/Comp OUT BNC connectors to an analog HD or SD video acceptor, (for example, an RGB/YUV video recorder).

4. Connect up to four DVI sources, (for example, computer graphics sources) to the DVI In connectors.

5. Connect up to four SDI sources, (for example, a 3G HD-SDI camera and an SDI player) to the SDI In BNC connectors.

6. Connect the SDI Out BNC connectors to up to two SDI acceptors (for example, an HD-SDI non-linear editor).

7. Connect a DVI source, (for example, a computer graphics source) to the Background DVI In connector.

8. Connect the DVI Out connector to a DVI acceptor, (for example, a display).

9. If required, connect a controller to the:

 RS-232 port (see Section 6.1)  RS-485 port (see Section 6.2)  Ethernet connector (see Section 6.3)

10. Connect the power cord and power the device on.

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6.1 Connecting to the MV-5 Using the RS-232 Connection

You can connect to the MV-5 via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required.

To connect to the MV-5 via RS-232:

 Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the MV-5 unit via a

9-wire straight cable (only pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC

6.2 Connecting to the MV-5 Using the RS-485 Connection

6.2.1 Connecting via RS-485

You can operate the MV-5 via the RS-485 port from a distance of up to 1200m (3900ft) using any device equipped with an RS-485 port (for example, a PC).

To connect a device with an RS-485 port to the MV-5:

 Connect the A (+) pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the A (+) pin on the

RS-485 port on the rear panel of the MV-5

 Connect the B (–) pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the B (–) pin on the

RS-485 port on the rear panel of the MV-5

 Connect the G pin on the RS-485 port of the PC to the G pin on the RS-485

port on the rear panel of the MV-5

 If you are using shielded cable, connect the shield only to the G pin of

device 1

6.3 Connecting to the MV-5 Using Ethernet

You can connect to the MV-5 via Ethernet using either of the following methods:

 Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Section 6.3.1)  Via a network hub, switch, or router, using a straight-through cable (see

Section 6.3.2)

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This type of connection is recommended for identifying the MV-5 with the factory configured default IP address.

6.3.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC

You can connect the Ethernet port of the MV-5 directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.

After connecting the MV-5 to the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows:

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.

2. Click Change Adapter Settings.

3. Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and click Change settings of this connection. The Local Area Connection Properties window for the selected network adapter appears as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window

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4. Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to highlight the selection.

5. Click Properties. The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure 6. You can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department.

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Figure 6: Internet Protocol Properties Window

7. Click OK.

8. Click Close.

6.3.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch

You can connect the Ethernet port of the MV-5 to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

MV-5 - Configuring and Operating the MV-5 Locally

7 Configuring and Operating the MV-5 Locally

This section describes:

 Configuring the MV-5 using the Menu (see Section 7.1)  Operating the MV-5 using the front panel buttons (see Section 7.1.8)

When the MV-5 is powered on, the device performs a self test. If the test is successful, the Window/Input list is displayed, an example of which is shown below.

This initial state is the Main mode which is the default Window input configuration. You can control and adjust window and image geometry using the front panel buttons from the Main mode without entering the Menu. In the Main mode, pressing one of the four Windows buttons (the selected button lights yellow) gives this window the highest priority (1) and places this window of top of the other windows. All other widows retain their layer order but the priority of each drops by one.

In the Main mode, using the Inputs buttons, you can switch the input or freeze layer 1, not the other layers. Pressing the priority 1 layer Window button causes the layer to become invisible (subsequent layers all increase their priorities by 1) and the Window button no longer lights.

In the Main mode, layer priority is set by the order in which the Windows buttons are pressed.

In order to manage other layers without changing all layer priorities, you need to invoke the Adjustment mode.

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Pressing any of the following buttons puts the device into the Adjustment mode:

 Layers Def  Window Select  Window Size or Position  Zoomed Size or Position  Menu

The device remains in Adjustment mode as long as one of these buttons is lit red.

Note: In the Adjustment mode, pressing Windows buttons does not affect layer priorities, but only selects a window to adjust, that is, it makes this window active. (If the selected window was initially invisible it remains invisible while it is being adjusted.)

It is possible to modify multiple parameters immediately following one another. For example, if the Window size is modified, you can press another button immediately in order to modify the Window position. It is also possible to modify the same parameter for another Window without returning to Main mode.

To return to the Main mode (that is, the default window input configuration), press any of the buttons listed above that light red. Following this, initial window priorities are restored and the initial Window button lights only if the Window priorities were not specifically changed while in the Layer Def mode.

Using the Layer Def button, you can then set the priority of any layer (0 to make it invisible.

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7.1 Configuring the MV-5 Using the Menu

The menu is displayed on the character display when the Menu button is pressed.

Navigation through the menu is performed as follows:

 Menu—Enter the Menu or move up one level in the menu hierarchy  Enter—Enter the selected parameter or accept the displayed

parameter/value

 Up (▲)—scroll up through the Menu/parameter/value list  Down (▼)—scroll down through the Menu/parameter/value list  Left (◄)—decrement the current value or move left through the options list  Right (►)—increment the current value or move right through the options list

The main menu comprises the following sections:

 Load Setup Sub-menu (see Section  )  Save Current Setup Sub-menu (see Section 7.1.2)  Input Configuration Sub-menu (see Section 7.1.3)  Output Configuration Sub-menu (see Section 7.1.4)  Window Configuration Sub-menu (see Section 7.1.5)  Input Signal Status Sub-menu (see Section 7.1.6)  System Parameters Sub-menu (see Section 7.1.7)  Save Image Sub-menu (see Section 7.1.8)  Recall Image Sub-menu (see Section 7.1.9)

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7.1.1 Load Setup Sub-menu

The Load Setup sub-menu allows you to load one of the 16 preset configurations.

To load a setup:

1. Press Menu. The Menu button lights and the current setup is displayed.

2. Use the up (▲) and down button (▼) to navigate to the Load Setup sub- menu.

3. Use the left (◄) and right (►) buttons to select the required preset to load.

4. Press Enter. The selected preset is loaded and the display changes to indicate the current setup.

5. Press Menu to exit the setup. The display changes to show the default Window-Input configuration.

7.1.2 Save Current Setup Sub-menu

The Save Current Setup sub-menu allows you to save the current setup to one of the 16 presets.

To save the current configuration to a preset:

1. Press Menu. The last used sub-menu is displayed.

2. Use the up (▲) and down button (▼) to navigate to the Save Current Setup sub-menu.

3. Use the left (◄) and right (►) buttons to select the required preset to which you want to save the current setup.

4. Press Enter. The current setup is saved and the display changes to indicate the current setup.

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Parameter

Description

Values

Assign Analog SD Button 1 (or 2, 3 or

4) to:

Assigns one of the four analog SD input buttons to the selected input format

CV1, CV2, CV3, CV4, CV5, CV6, CV7, CV8, CV9, CV10, CV11, CV12, YC1, YC2, YC3, YC4, YC5, YC6, YUV1, YUV2, YUV3 Default—CV1

Analog HD INP1 (or 2, 3 or 4) Format:

Assigns one of the four analog HD input buttons to the selected input format

RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, YUV BiSync, YUV TriSync Default—RGBHV

Analog HD INP 1 (or 2, 3 or 4) Pixel Phase:

Assigns the position for sampling analog HD input signal

0 to 31 Default—0

Analog HD INP 1 (or 2, 3 or 4) Horiz Start:

Adjusts the horizontal start for an HD or graphic input signal

-100 to 100 Default—0

Analog HD INP 1 (or 2, 3 or 4) Vertical Start:

Adjusts the vertical start for an HD or graphic input signal

-50 to 50 Default—0

DVI INP 1 (or 2, 3, 4 or BackGround) HDCP capability)

Assigns HDCP capability for each DVI input individually

YES, NO Default—YES

5. Press Menu to exit the setup. The display changes to show the default Window-Input configuration.

7.1.3 Input Configuration Sub-menu

The Input Configuration sub-menu allows you to assign SD input buttons to specified connectors, set analog HD input formats, and set the analog HD pixel phase.

To set an analog HD input to an input format (for example, Input 2 to format RGBS):

1. Press Menu. The last used sub-menu is displayed.

2. Use the up (▲) and down button (▼) to navigate to the Input Configuration sub-menu.

3. Press Enter. The Assign Analog SD Button 1 format is displayed.

4. Use the up (▲) and down button (▼) to navigate to the HD Input 2 Format selection.

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