Kramer MV-6 User Manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

MV-6

3G HD-SDI Multiviewer

P/N: 2900-000737 Rev 8

MV-6 – Contents

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 Accessory to Medical Equipment (IEC 60601-1) 5

3.2 Defining the MV-6 3G HD-SDI Multiviewer 5

4 Installing in a Rack 9 5 Connecting the MV-6 10

5.1 Connecting to the RS-232 Port 11

5.2 Connecting via Ethernet 12

6 Operating the MV-6 Locally 16

6.1 Using the Display 16

6.2 Adjusting the Size of a Window 16

6.3 Adjusting the Position of a Window 17

6.4 Defining and Saving a Custom Window Layout 17

6.5 Recalling a Window Layout 18

6.6 Freezing/Releasing a Video Output 18

6.7 Locking the Front Panel 18

6.8 Resetting the Device to Factory Defaults 19

6.9 Using the Menu 19

7 Operating the MV-6 Remotely 23

7.1 Operating the MV-6 via the RS-232 Serial Port 23

7.2 MV-6 Controller Software 23

7.3 The Menu Bar 25

7.4 Upgrading the Firmware 36

8 Technical Specifications 37 9 Default Communication Parameters 38 10 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 39

10.1 Host Message Format 39

10.2 Device Message Format 39

10.3 Command Terms 40

10.4 Entering Commands 41

10.5 Bidirectional Definition 41

10.6 Command Chaining 41

10.7 Maximum String Length 42

10.8 Backward Support 42

11 Protocol 3000 Commands 43

11.1 System Commands - Mandatory 43

11.2 System Commands 48

11.3 Video Commands 52

11.4 Multiviewer Commands 55

11.5 Communication Commands 61

12 Parameters 65

12.1 On/Off 65

12.2 Color Space 65

12.3 Genlock Types 65

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12.4 Stage 65

12.5 Video Resolutions 65

12.6 Custom Resolution Parameters 67

12.7 View Modes 67

12.8 Font Size 68

Figures

Figure 1: MV-6 3G HD-SDI Multiviewer Front Panel 6 Figure 2: MV-6 3G HD-SDI Multiviewer Rear Panel 8 Figure 3: Connecting the MV-6 3G HD-SDI Multiviewer 11 Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window 13 Figure 5: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window 13 Figure 6: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window 14 Figure 7: Internet Protocol Properties Window 14 Figure 8: MV-6 Controller Software Main Window 24 Figure 9: Quick Access Toolbar 26 Figure 10: Connect Window 27 Figure 11: Windows Position 28 Figure 12: Switch Buttons 29 Figure 13: Layer Order 30 Figure 14: Switching an Input to a Window 31 Figure 15: Windows Setup Window 32 Figure 16: Input Button Properties Window 33 Figure 17: Device Details Window 34 Figure 18: About MV-6 Window 36

MV-6 - 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 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 MV-6 3G HD-SDI Multiviewer, which is ideal for the following typical applications:

 Professional broadcasting and production studios  Presentation applications  3G HD-SDI multi-viewing for medical equipment

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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

Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp 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 (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 MV-6 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust

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

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2.2 Safety Instructions

Caution:

There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit

Warning:

Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit

Warning:

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

Warning:

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

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.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.

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3 Overview

The MV-6 is a versatile, high-performance video viewer for signals up to 3G HD-SDI. The device can window up to six sources in any layout and output the image in SDI, HDMI and CV formats. Both preprogrammed and customizable screen division is supported.

In particular, the MV-6 features:

 Input bandwidth of up to 3Gbps which supports standard definition, high

definition and 3G high definition serial digital video signals (SD/HD/3G HD-SDI)

Standard Definition (SD) means an NTSC or PAL compatible video format consisting of 480 (for NTSC) or 576 (for PAL) lines of interlaced video.

High Definition (HD) means a video format consisting of 720 active lines of progressive video or 1080 lines of progressive or interlaced video.

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

of 270Mbps, 1483.5Mbps, 1485Mbps, 2967Mbps and 2970Mbps

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

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

 Multi-video output formats; HD-SDI (292M) and 3G HD-SDI (SMPTE 424M),

HDMI and composite

 Front panel color LCD preview screen for real-time display of output  Kramer re-Klocking™ and equalization on each input – rebuilds the digital

signal to travel longer distances

 Flexible control options; front panel with menu LCD and on-screen displays,

Ethernet, and RS-232

 Screen handling buttons; freeze, size, position, and four pre-programmed

and two user-definable layouts

 Medical equipment compliance

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The MV-6 is housed in a 2U height enclosure and is fed from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply. The device can be controlled via the front panel buttons and remotely via:

 RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a PC, touch-screen system or other

serial controller

 Ethernet over a LAN

3.1 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-6 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-6 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-6 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)).

3.2 Defining the MV-6 3G HD-SDI Multiviewer

This section defines the MV-6.

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Figure 1: MV-6 3G HD-SDI Multiviewer Front Panel

Feature

Function

LCD Video Preview Screen

LCD screen to display the output signal

WINDOW Buttons (A to F)

Press to select one of the windows

INPUT Buttons (1 to 6)

Press to select the active input following selection of an active window (using the WINDOW buttons)

LCD Menu 2 Line x 16 Character Window/Input or Menu Display

During normal operation the Window/Input list is displayed. During menu operations, the Menu/parameter/values are displayed (see Section 6.9) 5

Menu Navigation Buttons

Press the up (▲), down (▼), left (◄) and right (►) buttons to navigate the menu, parameters or values

ENTER Button

Press to enter the menu or accept the parameter/value

PANEL LOCK Button

Press and hold to lock the front panel buttons. Press and hold again to unlock the buttons (see

Section 6.7)

Screen Layout Button (6 windows)

Press to display and output all six inputs as per the pattern

Screen Layout Button (4 windows)

Press to display and output four selected inputs in a quad pattern

Screen Layout Button (full screen)

Press to display and output one selected input as a full screen

Screen Layout Button (2 windows)

Press to display and output two selected inputs as per the pattern

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U1 Button

Press to select the first user-definable output window pattern (programmed using the menu, see

Section 7.3)

U2 Button

Press to select the second user-definable output window pattern (programmed using the menu, see

Section 7.3)

FREEZE Button

Press to freeze the selected video window (see Section 6.6)

POSITION Buttons

Press either the horizontal (H) or vertical (V) button to change the position of the active window (see

Section 6.3)

SIZE Buttons

Press either the width (H) or height (V) button to change the size of the active window (see

Section 6.9)

MENU Button

Press to move back one level through the menu (see Section 6.9)

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Figure 2: MV-6 3G HD-SDI Multiviewer Rear Panel

Feature

Function

INPUTS (1 to 6) and Associated BNC LOOP Outputs (1 to 6)

Connect Inputs to video sources and Loop outputs to loop video acceptors (see

Section 5)

RS-232 9-pin D-sub (F) Connector

Connect to the serial port on a PC or remote controller (see Section 5.1)

Mains Power Fuse

Fuse for protecting the device

Mains Power Switch

Switch for turning the device on or off

OUTPUTS SDI BNC Connector

Connect to an SDI video acceptor (see Section 6.9)

OUTPUTS HDMI Connector

Connect to an HDMI video acceptor

OUTPUTS CV BNC Connector

Connect to a composite video acceptor

ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector

Connect to a PC via a LAN for remote control (see Section 5.2)

RESET Button

Press and hold while power cycling the device to reset to factory default configuration (see Section 6.8)

Mains Power Connector

Connect to the mains power

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MV-6 - Installing in a Rack

4 Installing in a Rack

This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

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5 Connecting the MV-6

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your MV-6. After connecting your MV-6, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device.

The MV-6 accepts up to six SD/HD/3G HD-SDI inputs. The device outputs a signal (which can be any combination of the inputs) to the SDI, HDMI and composite video connectors as shown in Figure 3.

To connect the MV-6 3G HD-SDI Multiviewer as shown in Figure 3:

1. Connect up to six SDI sources (SD, HD or 3G HD-SDI) to the INPUT BNC connectors (for example, 3G HD-SDI cameras to IN 1 and IN 3, and an SDI player to IN 2).

2. Connect up to six SDI acceptors (SD, HD or 3G HD-SDI) to the INPUT LOOP BNC connectors (for example, a preview SDI display to IN 1— LOOP and a non-linear editor to IN 2—LOOP).

3. Connect up to three display acceptors to the OUTPUT connectors (for example, a 3G HD-SDI display to the OUTPUT SDI BNC connector, an LCD display to the HDMI connector, and a CV video recorder to the OUTPUT CV BNC connector).

4. Optional—Connect a PC and/or serial controller to the:

 Ethernet connector (see Section 5.2)

—and/or—

 RS-232 port (see Section 5.1)

5. Connect the power cord (not shown in the illustration).

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Figure 3: Connecting the MV-6 3G HD-SDI Multiviewer

5.1 Connecting to the RS-232 Port

You can connect to the MV-6 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-6 via RS-232:

 Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the MV-6 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

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5.2 Connecting via Ethernet

You can connect to the MV-6 via Ethernet using either of the following methods:

 Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Section 5.2.1)  Via a network hub, switch, or router, using a straight-through cable (see

Section 5.2.2)

Note: If you want to connect via a router and your IT system is based on IPv6, speak to your IT department for specific installation instructions.

5.2.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC

You can connect the Ethernet port of the MV-6 directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.

This type of connection is recommended for identifying the MV-6 with the factory configured default IP address.

After connecting the MV-6 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.

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Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window

4. Highlight either Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) or Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) depending on the requirements of your IT system.

5. Click Properties. The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears.

Figure 5: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

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Figure 6: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window

6. Select Use the following IP Address for static IP addressing and fill in the details as shown in Figure 7. For TCP/IPv4 you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to

192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT department.

Figure 7: Internet Protocol Properties Window

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7. Click OK.

8. Click Close.

5.2.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch

You can connect the Ethernet port of the MV-6 to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

5.2.3 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port

To control several units via Ethernet, connect the Master unit (Device 1) via the Ethernet port to the Ethernet port of your PC. Use your PC provide initial configuration of the settings (see Section 5.2).

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6 Operating the MV-6 Locally

The MV-6 sports an LCD video preview screen on which the live video output is shown. Changes made to the device configuration are reflected immediately on the screen allowing you to monitor the output in real-time.

The MV-6 is operated locally using the front panel buttons.

6.1 Using the Display

When the MV-6 is powered on, the following is displayed briefly:

MV6 Multiviewer

KRAMER

The device then performs a self-test. If the test is successful the Window/Input list is displayed, an example of which is shown below.

WIN A B C D E F

INP 2 4 5 6 1 3

During operation, if there is no button activity for approximately 60 seconds the display reverts to the Window/Input list.

6.2 Adjusting the Size of a Window

The horizontal and vertical size of each window can be modified.

To adjust the size of a window:

1. Select the required window by pressing one of the Window buttons. The relevant button lights.

2. Press either the H Size or V Size button to adjust the width or height of the selected window.

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3. Use the left (◄) and right (►) buttons to adjust the window width, and use the up (▲) and down button (▼) to adjust the window height.

The size changes in real-time.

4. Press Menu twice to exit the window size setting.

6.3 Adjusting the Position of a Window

The horizontal and vertical position of each window can be modified.

To adjust the position of a window:

1. Select the required window by pressing one of the Window buttons. The relevant button lights.

2. Press either the H Position or V Position button to move the window.

3. Use the left (◄) and right (►) buttons to move the window horizontally, and use the up (▲) and down button (▼) to move the window vertically. The position changes in real-time.

4. Press Menu twice to exit the window position setting.

6.4 Defining and Saving a Custom Window Layout

In addition to the four predefined window layouts, the MV-6 can store two custom window layouts. Once you have defined a custom window layout you can save it for future recall.

To define and save a custom, user-defined window layout:

1. Using the Size and Position buttons, adjust all windows to the required configuration.

2. Press and hold either the U1 or U2 Layout button until the button flashes once. The window layout is stored in the respective memory.

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6.5 Recalling a Window Layout

You can select any of the four predefined or two custom window layouts using the window layout buttons.

To select a window layout:

 Press one of the six screen layout buttons.

The button flashes quickly three times and the window layout is recalled from the memory

6.6 Freezing/Releasing a Video Output

To freeze/release a video output:

1. Select the required window to freeze.

2. Press the Freeze button (see FREEZE Button). The button lights and the output video freezes.

3. Press the Freeze button. The button no longer lights and the video is no longer frozen.

6.7 Locking the Front Panel

Lock the front panel buttons to prevent unwanted key presses from changing the current configuration.

To lock the front panel:

 Press and hold the Panel Lock button (see PANEL LOCK Button). The

button lights and the front panel buttons are locked. Pressing any button causes the Locked message to display and the Lock button to flash

To unlock the front panel:

 Press and hold the Panel Lock button (see PANEL LOCK Button). The

button no longer lights and the front panel buttons are unlocked

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6.8 Resetting the Device to Factory Defaults

To reset the device to the factory defaults:

1. Turn the device off.

2. Press and hold the Reset button on the rear panel of the device.

3. While holding the button depressed, turn the device on.

4. Hold the button depressed for 10 seconds and release the button. The configuration is reset to the factory default.

6.9 Using the Menu

The menu is displayed on the character display when the Enter button is pressed. After no button activity for about a minute, the window input list is displayed but the menu remains open in the background at the same position it was last left in.

Navigation through the menu is performed as follows:

 Enter—display the menu or select a parameter/value  Up (▲)—scroll up through the parameter/value list  Down (▼)—scroll down through the parameter/value list  Left (◄)—move left in the current field  Right (►)—move right through the current field  Menu—Move up one level in the menu hierarchy

The main menu comprises six sections:

 Windows (see Section 6.9.1)  Output (see Section 6.9.2)  Status (see Section 6.9.3)  Comm Settings (see Section 6.9.4)  User Presets (see Section 6.9.5)  System (see Section 6.9.6)

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