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KRAMER NETWORK
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Contents
Introduction 1
Getting to Know KRAMER NETWORK 2
Installing KRAMER NETWORK for the First Time 3
System Configuration Page 11
Configuring and Managing Devices 11
Creating and Managing Locations 36
Configuring the Rooms 42
Manage Page 60
Arranging and Designing the Room View 60
Managing Pro AV and AV Streaming Devices 75
Reports Page 88
Device Status Report 88
Activity Log Report 91
Control Log Report 96
Offline Publishing Log Report 99
Administration Page 100
Users Management 100
Devices Management 107
Managing Settings 116
About Page 137
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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!
This online user manual accompanies the KRAMER NETWORK application software.
Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals and Installation guides from the Internet at this
URL: www.kramerav.com/manual/Kramer Network.
This user manual complies with Kramer Network 2.6. Some features, developed in later
versions, may not be reflected in this document.
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Getting to Know KRAMER NETWORK
KRAMER NETWORK is an IP-based enterprise management software platform for AV
networks. Using any laptop, PC or tablet, KRAMER NETWORK lets AV/IT Administrators
easily configure, route, control, and manage Kramer Pro AV devices, room environments, and
IP streaming devices from a single point in the network via a user-friendly web-based
interface.
KRAMER NETWORK’s scalability is unique in the world of AV/IT convergence with its flexible
architecture and smart GUI, making managing a network of hundreds of ports as easy as
handling a sports bar or retail facility.
KRAMER NETWORK can be installed on standard, enterprise, virtual or cloud servers for
easy management and control of the entire AV and IP product range, as well as legacy AV,
Dante™ and other devices.
The platform features enhanced security with intuitive user-access management of specific
audio or video sources, rooms and predefined scenarios as well as LDAP authentication. IT
and AV managers can also easily monitor the system’s health status and track the connection
between a source and a destination.
KRAMER NETWORK features:
• User-friendly web-based GUI – easily access and use from anywhere, anytime.
• Automated device detection – reduce configuration time with instant and automated
device detection in the network.
• User-access management
• – delegate user access to specific audio or video sources, rooms and predefined
scenarios.
• Topological AV system mapping – easily drill down to visualize a specific network, site,
building, or room to start managing AV devices.
• View system status at a glance – quickly identify critical issues in the Network, including
at the source-destination connection level.
• Enhanced security – with LDAP user authentication, SSL/TLS secure-connection option
and advanced user management, enabling you to create different levels of access for
different users.
• Powerful built-in room automation – enhance any device or location with built in Kramer
Maestro room and device automation, configuration and management.
• Detailed site topology – easily drill down to visually examine a specific location.
• Live alert and response – proactive notifications such as email and SMNP traps keep
you informed of issues in your system.
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• Fully customizable scripts – increase the functionality of your system by creating custom
scripts in almost any language to provide for the specific needs of a project.
• Integrated room scheduling and management – synchronized with your Outlook.
• Multi-lingual Support.
• Online Help.
• Remote maintenance – save time and budget with no need for on-site visits.
• Control over IP – control a virtually unlimited number of devices with access to a rich,
dynamic library of 3rd-party device drivers.
• Software-based solution – KRAMER NETWORK installs on standard or virtual IT
servers, reducing your total cost of ownership — no need for a dedicated server.
• Easy installation and use – simply install and start using the platform in minutes with no
need for programming.
• Scalability to any size of installation – support hundreds of devices simultaneously.
• Easy Click & Connect system – make connections remotely between inputs and outputs
on a physical matrix from anywhere on the network.
• Easy devices firmware upgrade – update device firmware remotely from a centralized
location with a single click.
• Reports – show device activity logs, user status and administrative logs for user
activities.
• Search filters – find devices easily and quickly with search filters such as Device Name,
User Name and Device Activities (based on time periods or specific dates).
Installing KRAMER NETWORK for the First Time
To install KRAMER NETWORK for the first time:
1. Open the installation wizard and follow the directions online.
Figure 1: KRAMER NETWORK Installation Wizard
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2. Click NEXT.
3. Check Upgrade or Uninstall.
Figure 2: Upgrading KRAMER NETWORK
4. Click NEXT. The list of devices to upgrade (or install) appears to the left:
Figure 3: Upgrading KRAMER NETWORK Components
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Following the installation of Kramer Network Components and while K-Config is
installed, KRAMER NETWORK database is created (or updated) and the following info
message appears:
Figure 4: Data Base Updated
5. Click OK and wait for completion of the installation process. The KRAMER NETWORK
Administrator Utilities program opens:
Figure 5: Kramer Network Administrator Utilities Window
The following message also appears:
Figure 6: Installation is Complete
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6. Click FINISH.
Upon successful installation, the KRAMER NETWORK Welcome window appears in
your default browser for the first time.
Figure 7: Kramer Network Welcome Page
KRAMER NETWORK is managed in three permission levels: Super, Admin and User (see
Users Management on page 100). When you first open the KRAMER NETWORK you need
to enter the default login for super user.
7. Enter the default login for super user:
▪ Username: super.
▪ Password: 12345
8. Change the default password and click CHANGE:
Figure 8: KRAMER NETWORK – Changing the Password
KRAMER NETWORK is installed and accessed for the first time.
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Logging In
After installing KRAMER NETWORK for the first time you can access and use it (during the
trial period and also after acquiring a license) by entering the KRAMER NETWORK server IP
address from any browser.
We recommend that you acquire a license just before the trial period ends and access is
denied (see Acquiring and Activating Licenses on page 8).
To login:
1. Enter KRAMER NETWORK server IP address in your browser.
2. Type your username and the new password and click LOGIN:
Figure 9: KRAMER NETWORK Login
The system automatically scans for connected devices as the system dashboard page
appears.
Figure 10: KRAMER NETWORK Main Page – Opening for the First Time
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KRAMER NETWORK dashboard is unique for each AV setup and may appear different than
the one presented above. For first-time KRAMER NETWORK implementation, see System
Configuration Page on page 11.
3. At any point, if required, you can perform the following operations (in the title bar):
▪ Verify the current user.
▪ Click Logout to exit KRAMER NETWORK.
▪ Click to enter/exit full screen mode.
KRAMER NETWORK is ready for operation.
Acquiring and Activating Licenses
Before acquiring and activating a license, contact your Kramer representative and order a
license.
When a license needs to be acquired (after the trial period) or updated, a message appears in
the KRAMER NETWORK Welcome page.
To update/acquire a license:
1. Access KRAMER NETWORK.
Figure 11: Welcome Page – License Update Required
2. Click LOGIN. KRAMER NETWORK page appears.
Figure 12: Main Menu
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3. Click About In the menu line. The About page appears.
Figure 13: The About Page
4. Click GENERATE LICENSE TOKEN. The license token window appears.
Figure 14: License Token Window
5. Do one of the following:
▪ Click Copy to copy the license token.
▪ Click Save as to save the license token as a file.
6. Send the token to your Kramer representative by email either as pasted text (when
clicking Copy) or as an attachment (when clicking Save as).
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7. Once you have received the license (as a KNL file), save to your KRAMER NETWORK
server or to a memory stick connected to your PC.
8. Access KRAMER NETWORK and click ACTIVATE LICENSE in the Welcome page. An
Open window appears.
9. Select the KNL file.
Figure 15:Opening KNL File
10. Click Open. Upon successful activation, a success message appears (defining the
specific license):
Figure 16: Upload License Message
LICENSE is acquired/updated.
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System Configuration Page
The System Configuration page enables performing the following actions:
• Configuring and Managing Devices on page 11.
• Creating and Managing Locations on page 36.
• Configuring the Rooms on page 42.
Configuring and Managing Devices
Once the KRAMER NETWORK main window (System configuration page) opens for the
first time, the All devices tab appears, and an automatic scan finds all the connected and
supported devices in the system.
For each discovered device, you can go to the Supported Device list (see Viewing
Supported Devices List on page 114) to check which features are supported by
KRAMER NETWORK for this device. For example, a device may be detected by the
system, but routing via MATRIX VIEW is not supported.
The discovered devices are included within 6 built-in folders:
• Pro AV – Lists all the AV devices such as switchers, matrices, auxiliary devices such as
TVs, projectors and so on.
• Video IP Rx – Lists all the devices receiving video over IP.
• Audio IP Rx – Lists all the devices receiving audio over IP.
• Video IP Tx – lists all the devices transmitting video over IP.
• Audio IP Tx – Lists all the devices transmitting audio over IP.
• Controlled Devices – Lists all the devices that are controlled by Kramer products which
incorporate a Brain (for example, SL-240C, SL-280 and KC-BRAINware product
families).
Figure 17: System Configuration Page
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Device List
Select a device from the built-in folders to view its status. The following table defines the
device status color key (same for audio and video devices):
Icon Color
Status Definition
Ready (for example, the Pro AV device is ready).
Awaiting Connection (for example, the video device is awaiting connection).
Disconnected from the Network (for example, the audio device was
disconnected from the network).
After selecting a device from the list, you can also edit its name.
Use the ALL DEVICES subtab as follows:
• Click (Scan devices) any time to add the latest devices that were connected to your
system (super user only).
• Click to find unassigned devices (see Finding Unassigned Devices in the Network on
page 13).
• Filter out a device by typing its name (or part of its name), or IP address in the search
text box.
• Click to add a device manually (see Adding a Device Manually on page 14),
perform Multi-Device Deployment to configure several devices at once (see Configuring
Several Devices Simultaneously on page 17), enter Overlay Editor to create a new
project.
• Click to enter authentication for saving the changes made.
The source devices include Kramer encoder/decoder systems (such as the KDS-EN4,
KDS-EN6 and so on) and Dante™ encoder devices which are integrated into
KRAMER NETWORK.
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Finding Unassigned Devices in the Network
Some devices cannot be associated to their IP address during auto-scan, so they need to be
associated to devices manually. Use the unassigned IP addresses dialog box to associate
these IP addresses to devices. By default, only the list of the unknown devices appears in the
Unknown devices window.
This operation can be performed by the super user only.
To discover unassigned devices:
1. Select System configuration > Devices side-tab.
2. Click . The Unknown devices window opens.
Figure 18: Unknown Devices Window
If you recognize the IP address you can associate it with the device (for example, to
a VIA device).
3. In the discovered device line, open the drop-down list under Device protocol and select
Via. Via device details (such as device type, vendor, protocol, port number and so on)
are added to the device line.
4. Click ADD.
The unassigned device is added.
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Adding a Device Manually
The following device types cannot be discovered via system scan and can be added
manually:
• Offline devices.
• IP Kramer devices that do not support broadcast.
• Pro AV devices that are connected to I/O gateways.
• Non-IP devices (serial or IR).
• Certain non-Kramer devices.
To add a Kramer device manually:
1. Click and select Add Device Manually. The following window appears:
Figure 19: Add Device Manually Window – Ethernet Communication
2. Select the Device protocol Kramer Protocol 3000 device – for Kramer devices.
3. For Kramer devices that support protocol 3000, select the communication type: Ethernet,
Serial or IR:
▪ ETHERNET: select the Protocol (TCP or UDP), enter the port number and the IP
address (see Figure 19).
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▪ SERIAL: select the I/O gateway device for the serial communication (discovered
automatically) and then select the serial port in this I/O gateway which you are using.
Figure 20: Add a Kramer Device Manually – RS-232 Communication
▪ IR: type the device Name, select the Device type, Device vendor and Device
model. Choose the I/O gateway device from the list and then select the IR port to
which the device is connected.
Figure 21: Adding a Kramer Device Manually – IR Communication
4. Click ADD.
The Kramer device is added.
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To add a generic (non-Kramer) device manually:
1. Click and select Add Device Manually.
2. Set the Device protocol to Generic device.
3. Select the communication type: Ethernet, Serial or IR:
▪ ETHERNET: select the Protocol (TCP or UDP), type the Port number and the IP
address.
Type the device name and then select the Device type, Device vendor and Device
model.
▪ SERIAL: Type the device name and then select the Device type, Device vendor
and Device model.
Select the I/O gateway device for serial communication (discovered automatically)
and the serial port in this I/O gateway which you are using.
▪ IR: Type the device name and then select the Device type, Device vendor and
Device model. Choose the I/O gateway from the list and then select the IR port to
which the device is connected.
4. Click ADD.
The non-Kramer device is added.
To add a VIA device manually:
1. Click and select Add Device Manually.
2. Set the Device protocol to VIA.
3. Check Use default credentials or uncheck if you are adding the Username and
Password manually.
4. Enter the IP address.
5. Click Add.
The VIA device is added.
To add a Streaming device manually:
1. Click and select Add Device Manually.
2. Set the Device protocol to Streaming (telnet).
3. Check Use default credentials or uncheck if you are adding the Username and
Password manually.
4. Enter the IP address.
5. Click Add.
The streaming device is added.
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Configuring Several Devices Simultaneously
Use Multi-deployment for efficiently configuring several identical devices simultaneously. For
example, configuring VS-88UT matrix devices by replicating the configuration of one matrix to
multiple matrices with the same IN-OUT configuration simultaneously.
This operation can be performed by the super user only.
To replicate an existing configuration:
1. Click and select Multi-Device Deployment. The following window appears:
Figure 22: Multi-Deployment Window
2. Click the device type to view the configured devices list.
Figure 23: Multi Deployment Window – VS-88UT
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3. Drag a source (configured) device to a destination device (that needs to be configured).
you can also check a device or click Select all to copy the source configuration to the
selected devices in the destination list.
4. Type the received configuration name and click SAVE.
The configuration is replicated.
Decoder Overlay Editor
You can overlay text or a graphic over a selected decoder image via the decoder overlay
editor.
Not all decoder models support all the features described in this section.
This operation can be performed by the super user only.
To Edit decoder overlay:
1. Click and select Decoder Overlay Editor. The Overlay editor window appears.
Figure 24: Overlay Editor Window
2. Enter the project name (for example, a welcome message).
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3. Click CREATE. The project Overlay editor full window appears.
Figure 25: Overlay Editor – Creating a Project
4. Set the General Settings:
▪ Change project name.
▪ Select the decoder model.
▪ Select the size (output resolution).
5. Set Preview background and Aspect ratio.
6. Enter the overlay text and perform any of the following:
▪ Adding/Deleting Company Name on page 20.
▪ Adding Text and/or Graphics on page 21.
7. Select the aspect ratio.
8. Check the decoders to apply to the layout.
9. Click SAVE to save changes to the project or click revert to go back to the previous
settings.
10. Click APPLY to present the overlay on screen.
Decoder overlay is set.
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Adding/Deleting Company Name
By-default, “Kramer Electronics Ltd.” appears as the Company name.
To delete or edit the default Company Name text box:
1. Do one of the following:
▪ To remove the company name, click .
▪ To Edit the Company name, go to the next step.
Figure 26: Default Layer – Company Name
2. Click the Layers text box (Company Name). The Text layer settings area opens:
Figure 27: Text Layer Settings
3. In the Text layer area:
▪ Change the caption Name (or leave if the Caption includes the company name.
▪ Change the caption.
▪ Select the font, font size and color.
▪ Select the caption alignment.
▪ Enter the horizontal and vertical offsets to set the precise location of the caption.
4. Click SAVE.
Company name has changed.
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Adding Text and/or Graphics
To add text and/or a graphic to the decoder:
1. Next to Layers, click ….
2. Select Add text or Add image.
3. Follow the instructions on screen.
4. Click SAVE.
Text/Graphics are added.
Accessing Device Web Page
To view a device web page (for example, for SL-280):
1. Select System configuration > Devices window and select All devices tab.
Figure 28: Viewing the Device Web Page – The ALL DEVICES Tab
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2. Click the Controlled Devices folder and select SL-280.
Figure 29: Viewing the Device Web Page – GENERAL Tab
3. Click the IP address below SL-280. The SL-280 web page appears:
Figure 30: Viewing the Device Web Page – SL-280 Embedded Web Pages
4. Perform any desired operations via the web pages.
The device web page is accessed.
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Select Device Location
Before selecting the physical location of the device, you need to define the controlled spaces
via the LOCATIONS tab in the System configuration page (see Creating and Managing
Locations on page 36).
Once the list of locations is prepared, click the drop-down box next to the device name and
select the correct location.
Figure 31: Selecting Device Location
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Editing Device Parameters
To view and edit the device parameters (for example, the VP-440):
1. Select System configuration > DEVICES tab > ALL DEVICES subtab.
2. Click the device name (VP-440). The parameter page opens:
Figure 32: Device Parameters
3. Perform the following operations (optional):
▪ Hover over the photo of the device to enlarge details or click the device image to
show it in a separate window.
▪ Click the IP address to connect web pages.
▪ Change the device name: click the device name (for example, VP-440 (Kramer
VP-440)) and type the new name.
▪ In the General tab, view Device Information and when viewing the streamer manage
the recording feature (start/Stop and then click Set).
▪ In the Settings tab, view and change parameters.
▪ In the Network tab, view network parameters.
▪ In the EDID tab, acquire the EDID (see Managing the EDID, on page 25).
The General, Settings, Network and EDID tabs are specific for each device.
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Managing the EDID
Copy the EDID from the inputs, outputs, default or an EDID file to the inputs using the EDID
Management feature. You can read the EDID only for devices that support EDID (for
example, VS-1616).
This operation can be performed by the super user only.
Each EDID configuration can be saved to the Files area by clicking . The file is saved in the
Files area.
To acquire the EDID from an input, output or read the default EDID:
1. Select System configuration > Devices > All devices.
2. Open the Pro AV folder and select a device from the list.
3. Click the EDID tab.
Figure 33: EDID Tab
4. Click an arrow in the Read from column to select an EDID source: Input, Output, Default
or Files.
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5. Select the EDID source (for example, Default).
Figure 34: Selecting Default EDID
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6. To copy the EDID to an input, do one of the following:
▪ Drag the selected EDID source to the Copy to column and drop it over the desired
input.
▪ Select an input or several inputs (or check Select all) and then click COPY.
Figure 35: Copying the Default EDID
The EDID is copied to the input/s.
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To acquire an EDID from a file:
1. Select System configuration > Devices > All devices.
2. Open the Pro AV folder and select a device from the list.
3. Click the EDID tab.
4. Click an arrow in the Read from column to select an EDID source: Input, Output, Default
or Files.
5. Select Files EDID source.
Before copying the EDID from the file, you can check Prevent device
modification data if you do not want the input configuration to be changed by
the EDID that was copied (for example, retaining the EDID Force RGB feature on
the input).
Figure 36: Selecting Default EDID
Each EDID file can be deleted by clicking .
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6. Click a previously saved EDID file and drag it to the input/s, or click in Import file to
upload an EDID file and then:
▪ Select the EDID file from your folders and click Open. The Save EDID window
opens.
Figure 37: Saving EDID Window
▪ Enter the EDID file name and click SAVE.
The EDID is copied to the input/s.
Creating Streaming Groups
The streaming group includes all the streaming devices. Initially the STREAMING GROUP
subtab displays the following message:
Figure 38: Streaming Group Message
To create a streaming group:
1. Select System configuration > Devices > Streaming groups.
2. Click CREATE A STREAMING GROUP. The Setup sub-tab appears:
Figure 39: Adding Streaming Group
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3. Enter the streaming group name (for example, Streaming group A) and if required add a
description to the streaming group.
Figure 40: Adding Streaming Group – Entering Streaming Group Name
4. Add a Description to the new streaming group, if required.
5. Click SAVE. The streaming group appears in the left column:
Figure 41: Adding Streaming Group – Streaming Group Added
6. Add a Description to the new streaming group, if required.
Click REMOVE GROUP to remove a group from the list.
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7. In the Devices sub-tab, click to add streaming devices to the group.
Figure 42: Streaming Group – Devices
8. Click a device to add it to the streaming group. You can select more than one device.
Figure 43: Streaming Group – Device List
You can:
• Select one or more devices and click to remove them.
• Move a device/s to a different group or add more devices to the group.
• Add another streaming group, by clicking and selecting .
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Creating Video Walls
Use KRAMER NETWORK to configure, edit and test video walls.
This operation can be performed by the Super and the Admin (upon permission) only.
To configure a video wall:
1. Select System configuration > Devices > Video Walls.
2. Click and select Add Video Wall. The Video Wall Editor window opens:
Figure 44: Video Wall Editor
3. Enter the Video Wall name (Video-Wall-1 in this example).
4. Set the layout from the drop-down list or configure a custom layout (2x2 in this example):
Figure 45: Video Wall – Name and Layout
5. Click to save the layout or to cancel it.
6. Set the screen bezel and gap and select mm or inch for measuring.
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7. Check Apply dimensions to all screens or Choose Screen and set each screen
resolution separately.
Figure 46: Video Wall – Setting Bezel and Gap
8. Click APPLY.
The video wall layout is ready.
To assign the decoders to the screens in the layout:
9. From the Decoders list, drag and drop a decoder to its correct position in the screen
layout.
The decoders should be assigned according to the real, physical setup of the screens they
are connected to.
Figure 47: Video Wall – Assigning a Decoder to a Screen
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10. Hover over an assigned screen with the mouse to view the model name, IP address and
status of the decoder.
An assigned screen turns from gray to white.
Figure 48: Video Wall – Decoder Status
11. In the same way assign the remaining screens.
12. Click SAVE. The video wall configuration appears:
Figure 49: Video Wall – List of Decoders
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To create a custom video wall (for example, 2x1):
1. Select System configuration > DEVICES tab > VIDEO WALLS subtab.
2. Click and select Add Video Wall.
3. Set the number of vertical and horizontal screens.
Figure 50: Video Wall – Defining the 2x1 Video Wall
4. Click to save the layout or to cancel it.
5. Set the screen bezel and gap and select mm or inch for measuring.
6. Check Apply dimensions to all screens or Choose Screen to set each screen
separately.
7. Click APPLY. The video wall layout is ready.
8. From the Decoders list, drag and drop a decoder to its correct position in the screen
layout.
9. Click SAVE.
Figure 51: Video Wall – Placing the Decoders
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For a given number of decoders you can define more than one video wall. In this example, the
VIDEO WALLS tab includes two video wall configurations:
• 2x2 with four screens that are connected to four decoders.
• 2x1 with two screens connected to two decoders which are also part of the 2x2 video
wall.
Figure 52: Video Wall Setups
You can get a preview the video wall via MATRIX VIEW in the Manage web page (see
Routing Streaming Devices on page 78).
Creating and Managing Locations
Before assigning a location to each device, you need to create the locations in KRAMER
NETWORK. To add additional locations, see Adding a Location on page 41.
To create a location:
1. Select Locations tab in the System configuration page. When setting locations for the
first time, the following message appears:
Figure 53: Creating a Location for the First Time
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2. Click CREATE A LOCATION.
Figure 54: Setting the First Location
3. Under Location name, enter the Location name (Floor 6) and Description.
Figure 55: Renaming My First Location
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4. Click SAVE.
Figure 56: Defined Location
5. Select the Rooms tab (in Floor 6).
Figure 57: Defining Rooms
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6. Click to add a new room to Floor 6 and type the new room name:
Figure 58: Creating a New Room
7. Click ADD. The room is added to floor 6.
Figure 59: Adding Rooms to the Location
8. Add the remaining rooms to Floor 6:
Figure 60: Adding Rooms 8 to 10
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9. Once the rooms are added, you can:
▪ Check a room and click REMOVE to remove it from the list.
Figure 61: Removing a Room
▪ Click to add a floor.
▪ Click to access the room view (see Arranging and Designing the Room
View on page 60).
▪ Click to drag a room to a different location.
Figure 62: Moving Rooms to a Different Location
▪ Click REMOVE LOCATION in the Setup tab to remove it from the location list. The
following message appears:
Figure 63: Remove Location Warning
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Adding a Location
To add a location:
1. Select System Configuration page and then select Locations tab.
The Locations tab appears.
Figure 64: Location Tab
2. Click to add a new location. The new location window appears.
3. Enter the new location name (for example, Meeting Spaces).
Figure 65: Locations – Adding a new Location
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4. Click ADD.
Figure 66: Locations – New Location Setup
The new location is added.
Configuring the Rooms
The LOCATIONS tab enables performing the following actions:
• Setting up the Room on page 43.
• Adding Devices to a Room on page 44.
• Meeting-Room Scheduling on page 46.
• Applying Room Automation via Maestro on page 47.
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Setting up the Room
Choose a room and select Setup to change room name, enter the room description, upload a
K-Config virtual control panel and, if required, download K-Config, or remove the room.
Figure 67: Room Setup
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Adding Devices to a Room
To add devices to a room:
1. Choose a room (for example, Room 8) and select Devices to add (move or remove)
streaming devices, Pro AV devices or video walls to this room.
Figure 68: Adding Devices to a Room
2. Click . The list of devices in your Network appears.
Figure 69: Adding devices to a Room – Device List
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3. Select the devices that are assigned to Room 8.
Figure 70: Adding devices to a Room – Devices Assigned to a Room
These include: 3 Pro AV devices (FC-28, RC-74DL and PL-50), 4 streaming devices
(KDS-DEC6 devices) and 2 video-wall configurations.
The color of the icon next to the room name indicates the status of the devices
in the room (orange indicates that at least one device is awaiting connection and
red means that at least one device is disconnected from the Network).
4. In the same way you can add devices to each of the meeting rooms on floor 6.
An indication appears next to each device that is already assigned to a room.
You can also move devices to different rooms by checking the box to the right of
the device in a room and clicking MOVE TO.
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Meeting-Room Scheduling
Each meeting room can be associated to a selectable scheduler. Before doing so, you need
to define your LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) connection, see Creating LDAP
Connections on page 120. Once LDAP is defined, you can set the Scheduling.
To set the schedule for a room (for example, a training room):
1. In the navigation pane click System configuration and then select the Locations tab.
2. Select the Scheduling subtab. The following window appears.
Figure 71: Room Scheduling
3. Select the LDAP connection ("Kramer LDAP" in this example) and wait for the calendar
room list to be uploaded:
Figure 72: Room Scheduling Selecting LDAP Connection
4. Select a scheduler to associate to your room (KN_test_room1 in this example).
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5. Enter the room password.
Figure 73: Room Scheduling Details Added
6. Click CONNECT.
This meeting room is associated to the scheduler.
Applying Room Automation via Maestro
Room automation involves creating a trigger (such as a certain day of the week) which
activates a script that includes a sequence of actions. Actions may include device commands
(such as turning on a projector), sending an email, activating DSP over IP and so on.
To trigger scripts:
• Enter actions through MAESTRO – ROOM AUTOMATION (see Creating
Actions on page 47).
• Add a sequence of actions to a script (see Creating Scripts on page 55).
• Create a trigger to initialize a script or a list of scripts (see Creating
Triggers on page 58).
Creating Actions
You can create several different types of actions to be activated by your room automation.
Each action can be edited, tested or deleted at any stage.
The following action types are available: Device command, DSP-Over-IP, Email, Scenario,
SNMP Trap, Upload Maestro Device Configuration, User script and WOL.
To add an action:
1. Select a room in a floor.
2. Select Maestro – room automation.
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3. Check that Maestro active slider is enabled or slide to enable it.
Figure 74: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab
4. Click next to Actions to add a new action.
Figure 75: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Actions Window
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5. Select the new action Type (for example, a Device command).
Figure 76: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Adding a Device Command
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6. Enter the command Name and then either search a command or type the command
(click FF, HEX or CR to add common characters).
Figure 77: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Entering a Command
7. Click ADD.
The Action is added to the list:
Figure 9: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Action Added
An action is added.
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To search a command:
1. Click next to Actions.
2. Click SEARCH COMMANDS.
The Search commands table appears:
Figure 78: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Searching for a Command
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3. Select the Type, Vendor, Model and Revision. For example, select Control, Kramer,
PL-50 and Revision A:
Figure 79: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Selecting a Command
You can also:
Check Free Search to perform a free search.
Click UPLOAD DEVICE DRIVER and follow the instructions to add a new device driver.
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4. Select a command.
Figure 80: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Selecting an Action
5. Click SELECT. The new action is added to the command editor.
6. Enter the command name:
Figure 81: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Action Name
7. Click ADD.
In the same way add all the commands to the action list.
The Command is added.
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The number of commands in the Actions list appears next to Actions. Click the arrow next to
Actions to view the list of commands:
Figure 82: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Actions List
You can drag-and-drop an action from the Action list to the Scripts action list.
Other types of actions require the following data:
Action Type
Enter the following Data
Device Overlay
Name, overlay project.
DSP-over-IP
Name, audio channel, DSP action (enable or disable).
Email
Name, Send to and cc.
Scenario
Name, Run scenario (select a scenario).
SNMP Trap
Name, select SNMP trap name, select Alert level, Message.
You need to configure SNMP settings first.
Upload Maestro device
configuration
Name, Select Maestro device; select Maestro configurations for the
selected device.
User script
Name, click LOAD SCRIPT.
WOL
Name, add the MAC address of the device, select the port.
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Creating Scripts
A script includes a sequence of actions. This section describes how to create scripts from the
list of actions.
In this section, the script examples show actions that are different than the actions obtained
in Creating Actions on page 47.
To create a script:
1. Click next to Scripts. The Scripts window appears:
Figure 83: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Scripts Window
2. Enter the Script Name and Description and click (an Action line appears).
Figure 84: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Adding an Action Line
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3. Click the Name drop-down-box to select an action (the action type appears).
Figure 85: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Selecting an Action
4. Select Parameters.
Figure 86: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Selecting the Parameter
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5. Add any number of Actions and delays to the script. If required, click to move an
action/delay line up or down.
Figure 87: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Actions Added to the Script
You can open the Action list and then drag-and-drop an action from the list to the Scripts
action list.
6. Click ADD.
You can edit a script by standing on the script line.
Figure 88: Scripts List
A script is created.
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Creating Triggers
A script is carried out by a trigger.
To create a trigger:
1. Click next to Triggers.
The Triggers window appears:
2. Select the trigger Type from the list (for example, recurring event).
Figure 89: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Triggers Window
3. Enter the trigger name and select the trigger status.
4. Set the scheduling type to weekly (select the days and time) or a one-time event (select
the date and time).
Figure 12: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Creating a Trigger
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5. Select the script from the list.
Figure 90: Maestro Room Automation Sub-tab – Adding the Run Script
6. Click ADD.
In the same way, add as many triggers as required.
Available trigger types include:
• Device notification – The script is triggered once the selected device connectivity is
ON/OFF or if an incoming generic message from the device is sending a predefined
value (a device control software sends a certain value to KRAMER NETWORK via port
3340, by default – this default port number can be changed via the utilities software).
• Room event – The script is triggered before/after a meeting.
• Scenario execution – The script is triggered once a selected scenario is carried out
(within/out office hours).
• Recurring event – The script is triggered once a weekly (day and time) or one-time
(date and time) event occurs.
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Manage Page
The Manage page enables performing the following:
• Arranging and Designing the Room View on page 60.
• Managing Pro AV and AV Streaming Devices on page 75.
Arranging and Designing the Room View
Use the Room View tab to arrange and design the room view.
Admins can be granted permission to access a group of rooms from the Super. Users can be
granted permission to access specific rooms from Admins.
In the Room view you can:
• Select rooms (to edit) and Pro AV devices (to add to a room) from the left-side column.
• Create or edit the room view within the center window.
• Associate scenarios (created in the Matrix view tab, see Managing Pro AV and AV
Streaming Devices on page 75) via the Scenarios column to the right.
To access the Room view:
1. In the navigation pane click Manage and then select the Room view tab. The following
window appears:
Figure 91: Room View
2. Click + next to Rooms to open the room view.
Room view is open.
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Uploading Room View Images
To upload the room view images:
1. In the navigation pane click Manage and then select the Room view tab.
2. Click to open the room view editing options. All the editing options are displayed:
Figure 92: Room View Edit Bar
3. Click to download the images that you will use. The manage images window
appears:
Figure 93: Downloading Images
4. Click CLICK TO SELECT FILE.
5. Select a background and click Open. You can change the background file names.
6. In the Image name text box, type its name and click Upload.
In the same way select all the background images you need.
Figure 94: Uploaded Images
7. Click x at the top right to exit the Manage Image window.
Images are uploaded.
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Designing the Room View
To design the room view (Room 8 on Floor 6 in this example):
1. In the navigation pane click Manage and then select the Room view tab.
2. Click to view the list of available rooms on floor 6.
Figure 95: Floor 6 Room List
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3. Select Room 8. Room 8 appears and displays the associated devices.
Figure 96: Devices in a Room
4. Click .
5. Right-click the room-view window. The background dialog box appears:
Figure 97: Creating a Background
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6. Set the following:
▪ Click Preset Resolution to select the resolution: either a custom resolution, or a
pre-defined resolution:
Figure 98: Setting the Resolution
▪ Click Background color to select the background color (RGB, HSL, Hex).
Figure 99: Setting Background Color
▪ Click Background image to insert a background image and also other images
that you can use later.
Figure 100: Selecting an Image
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▪ Click Background repeat to select no repeat, repeat, repeat-x or repeat-y.
Background Repeat Options
Definition
No repeat (or empty)
The background-image will not be repeated.
Repeat
The background image will be repeated both
vertically and horizontally.
Repeat-X
The background image will be repeated only
horizontally.
Repeat-Y
The background image will be repeated only
vertically.
▪ Click Background size to select Initial, contain or cover.
Background Size Options
Definition
Initial (or empty)
Leave the image at its initial size and crop it.
Contain
Scale the image so that both its width and its
height can fit inside the content area.
Cover
Scale the background image to be as large as
possible so that the background area is
completely covered by the background image.
Some parts of the background image may not be
in view within the background positioning area.
▪ Click Border color and Border size.
7. Click Close after setting the background.
The room view appears according to the settings:
Figure 101: Designed Room View
8. If required, click to open the Pro AV list and add a device to the room.
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9. Perform the following actions:
▪ Move the devices to place them next to their physical location (or any other
convenient location).
▪ Right-click a device to open its location parameters (left and top) and change the
numbers to align the devices.
▪ Hover over a device to see its details and double-click the icon to open its web page.
Figure 102: Device Details in Room View
10. If required, add the following elements to the room view:
▪ Text, see Adding Text on page 67.
▪ Box and/or Circle, see Adding a Box or a Circle on page 68.
▪ Action, see Adding an Action on page 69.
11. Click to view the designed room.
Room view is designed.
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Adding Text
Click to add text to the room view and then right-click the word Text that appears in the
room view. The following window opens:
• Type the text, select its location (distance from Left
and Top), the font size, Opacity (0 is transparent and
100 opaque) the font Color and appearance (Bold,
Italic or Underline).
• Click to remove the text from the room view.
You can drag-and-drop the text anywhere in the room
view.
Figure 103: Adding Text
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Adding a Box or a Circle
Click / . A box/circle appears in the room view. To edit the circle right-click the box area
(this example shows a circle, but the same applies to a box).
• Type the Title.
• Set the distance of the title from the Top
and Left.
• Select the Title color.
• Link Destination.
Set a link in the page to any of the other
rooms in the system, letting you go from
one room to another by clicking the link in
the box.
• Set Opacity (0 is transparent and 100
opaque).
• Define the Width and the Height of the
circle.
• Set the location of the circle (distance
from Left and Top).
• Set the circle’s Background color or
Background image.
• Choose Background repeat (no repeat,
repeat-x, repeat-y) and Background size
(initial, contain, cover).
• Choose the Border color and type the
Border size.
• Click to remove the circle from the
room view.
You can drag-and-drop the circle
anywhere in the room view.
Figure 104: Adding a Circle/Box
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Adding an Action
The action button can activate a script (see Applying Room Automation via
Maestro on page 47) and/or a scenario.
To select scenarios for the action button:
1. Click to open the Scenario selection window:
Figure 56: Scenario Selection Window
2. Check the scenarios to add to the room view and click Ok. The selected scenarios
appear under the scenario list.
Figure 56: Room View Scenario List
You can run the scenarios or add them to an action button.
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To add an action button (to run a script and/or a scenario):
1. Click . An Action circle appears in the room view.
2. Right-click the Action button to edit it.
• Select a Scenario type from the drop-down list.
• Select a Script type from the drop-down list.
•
• Type the Title.
• Set the distance of the title from the Top and Left.
• Select the Title color.
• Link Destination.
Set a link in the page to any of the other rooms in
the system, letting you go from one room to
another by clicking the link in the box.
• Set Opacity (0 is transparent and 100 opaque).
• Define the Width and the Height of the circle.
• Set the location of the circle (distance from Left
and Top).
• Set the circle’s Background color or Background
image.
• Choose Background repeat (no repeat, repeat-x,
repeat-y) and Background size (initial, contain,
cover).
• Choose the Border color and type the Border
size.
• Type the Border radius.
Click to remove the circle from the room view.
You can drag-and-drop the circle anywhere in the
room view.
Figure 105: Add a Circle/Box
Device Operations in the Room View
Right-click a device to set its exact location in the room view. You can load projects such as
virtual panels to room controllers.
To control via a Room Controller (for example, the RC-74DL):
1. Select Manage > ROOM VIEW.
2. From the Pro AV area, Drag-&-Drop the RC-74DL room controller device.
3. Fill-in the IP address, port type and number.
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4. Right-click the device.
Figure 106: Loading a Room Controller Project
5. Click Load Project.
After a few seconds, the list of panels (as configured in the K-Config 3 project) is
uploaded to the device.
The panels loaded include the physical Master panel, the auxiliary physical device panels
and the virtual-panel (id: 11).
Figure 107: Loading Room Controller Panels
6. Select a panel and close the Device pop-up window.
A control icon appears next to the RC-74DL device.
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7. Click the control icon.
The device control panel appears.
Figure 108: RC-74DL Control Panel
Room controller is controlled.
Selecting a Decoder Source
In the Room view you can preview and select a decoder source.
To select a decoder source:
1. Select Manage > ROOM VIEW.
2. Select an encoder and click select a source.
Figure 109: Selecting a Decoder
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The following window appears:
Figure 110: Source List and Preview
3. Check the desired source and close the window.
Decoder source is selected.
Room Schedule
Before you can manage room scheduling, check the room availability and schedule a meeting
in a room via ROOM VIEW, you need to:
• Configure your LDAP authentication connection (see Creating LDAP
Connections on page 123).
• Connect the rooms defined in LOCATIONS to a scheduler (see Meeting-Room
Scheduling on page 46).
To schedule a meeting:
1. In the navigation pane, click Manage > Room view.
2. Access the room.
The room status icon appears, on the top right side, with the room schedule on its right:
Figure 111: Room Availability and Schedule
3. Click Room schedule. The following message appears:
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Figure 112: Scheduling Message
4. Click Add new meeting. The following window appears:
Figure 113: Creating a New Event
5. Type the meeting title, set the date and the time.
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Figure 12: Meeting Details
6. Click CREATE. The event is created, and a notification appears.
The room schedule for the current day appears as follows:
Figure 114: Room Schedule for the Day
Meeting is scheduled.
Managing Pro AV and AV Streaming Devices
Use the Matrix view tab to manage PRO AV and AV streaming devices. You can:
• Route PRO AV devices or AV streaming from the lists in the left-side column and
switch the selected device’s audio or video inputs to outputs within the selected matrix,
see Routing Inputs to Outputs on page 76.
• Create scenarios via the Scenarios column on the right side, see Creating and Using
Scenarios on page 82.
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Routing Inputs to Outputs
You can route PRO AV devices or streaming devices to the outputs in various rooms. In the
following example, VS-88UT is assigned to a Matrix Room.
To route VS-88UT video signals:
1. In the navigation pane click Manage > Matrix view.
2. Click + to open the Pro AV device list.
If you cannot find a device in the list, go to the Supported Device list (see Viewing Supported
Devices List on page 114) to check which features are supported by KRAMER NETWORK
for this device.
3. Select VS-1616 Matrix from the list.
Figure 115: Matrix View – Pro AV Video Routing
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4. Click an empty cross-point to connect an input to an output (for example, in Figure
115 UHD 1 input is routed to UHDA 1 output and other outputs as well).
The following table displays the optional cross-point icons:
Cross-point Icons
Description
Signal is detected and routed (Pro AV and AV Streaming).
The device is disconnected from the Network therefore routing is
not possible (AV Streaming).
Warning. Routing is disabled. (AV Streaming).
Cross-point is not selected (Pro AV and AV Streaming).
Cross-point is currently not relevant.
Each selected matrix displays its special characteristics. For example, for VS-88UT you
can set audio-follow-video or breakaway mode per output.
Video signals are routed.
To route VS-88UT audio signals:
1. In the navigation pane, click Manage > Matrix view.
2. Click + to open the Pro AV device list.
3. Select VS-88UT from the Pro AV list.
4. In the Matrix view, select Audio.
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5. Route the audio inputs to the outputs.
Specifically for VS-88UT, you can set audio-follow-video or breakaway mode and set the
volume for certain inputs and outputs. Other devices may show different characteristics.
Figure 116: Matrix View – Pro AV Audio Routing
Audio signals are routed.
Routing Streaming Devices
To route streaming devices (for example, Video over IP):
1. In the navigation pane, click Manage > Matrix view.
2. Click + to open the AV streaming list.
3. Select Video over IP from the Pro AV list.
4. Click an empty cross-point to connect an input to an output.
Figure 117: Matrix View – Video Streaming Routing
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You can also:
• Hover over a device to view its details and video preview.
Figure 118: Viewing Device Details and Video Preview
• Click a Video wall ( ) for a video preview.
Figure 119: Video Wall Preview
Streaming devices are routed.
Recording Streaming Content via the Encoder
You can use the streamer recording features to record content via KRAMER NETWORK.
To record the content running on an encoder:
1. In the navigation pane, click Manage > MATRIX VIEW.
2. Click + to open the AV streaming list.
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3. Select Video over IP from the Pro AV list. The content recording icon appears next to a
connected KDS-EN4 device.
Figure 120: Matrix View – Recording Feature
4. Hover over an indication button to check its status and carry out any required action:
Recording Indication
Description
Action
The device is disconnected, and
recording is disabled.
N/A The device is not receiving content
and recording is disabled.
N/A
The device is connected, and
recording is enabled.
To start a recording:
Click the green indication button.
The device is connected and is
currently recording (the red indicator
flashes).
To stop recording:
Click the red indication button. The following
message appears:
Click OK.
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Recording Indication
Description
Action
The device is connected, and a
recording is scheduled.
To check recording schedule (if required):
Click the clock indication button. The
following message appears:
Click x to close window, EDIT to edit
schedule details, CANCEL SCHEDULE to
cancel the recording, or RECORD NOW to
cancel the scheduled recording and start the
recording presently.
The device is connected, the clock
indication button is flashing, and the
device is currently recording, as
scheduled.
To check the recording status, if required:
Click the flashing indication button. The
following message appears:
Click x to close window, click EDIT to edit
schedule details, CANCEL SCHEDULE to
cancel the recording.
Streaming content is recorded via encoder.
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Although you can manage the recording via System configuration (see Editing Device
Parameters on page 24), we recommend that you use the streamer’s embedded web pages
to configure the recording (For example, the Kramer KDS-EN4 embedded web page):
Figure 121: Streamer Recording in the Embedded Web Page
Creating and Using Scenarios
Scenarios are routing setups that can be saved and then loaded whenever needed. You can
create scenarios in the following methods:
• Creating a Snapshot Scenario on page 82, to save the current setup as a scenario.
• Creating a Recorded Scenario on page 84, to create a setup offline (without affecting the
current setup).
Scenarios can be used as actions in scripts, added to the room view as part of an action
button or used in Matrix view to quickly apply a setup.
Creating a Snapshot Scenario
To create a snapshot scenario:
1. In the navigation pane click Manage > Matrix view.
2. Click + to open the Pro AV device list.
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3. Select VS-1616 Matrix (for example) from the Pro AV list.
Current Setup
4. In the Scenarios box, enter the Scenario name to the text box under Save current view
snapshot.
Figure 122: Snapshot Scenario
5. Click . The scenario is saved in the scenario list.
Figure 56: A Scenario Saved to the List
You can click:
• – to change the scenario details offline (switch to the recording method).
• – to upload the scenario.
• – to save updates to the scenario.
• – to delete the scenario.
A snapshot scenario is created.
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Creating a Recorded Scenario
The recorded scenario is created offline and can include multiple Pro AV and streaming
devices in one setup. Once saved, an entire configuration can be uploaded with one press of
a button.
To record a setup:
1. In the navigation pane click Manage > Matrix view.
2. Click + to open the Pro AV device list and + to open the AV streaming list.
3. Click . The matrix turns offline.
Figure 56: Recording a Scenario
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4. Set the device (for example, VS-88UHD).
Figure 56: Recording Process (Pro AV)
The matrix shows the setup, and the specific setups are list under Scenario recording on
the right.
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5. Select another Pro AV device from the list and set its configuration and/or open AV
streaming devices (for example, under Video over IP) and configure them too.
Figure 56: Recording a Scenario (Pro AV and Streaming)
6. Once the recording is complete, enter the Scenario name.
Figure 56: Recorded Scenario List
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7. Click . The recorded scenario is saved and added to the scenario list.
Figure 56: Recording a Scenario
While recording or after saving a scenario, you can click:
• – to exit recording.
• – to delete recording.
• – to remove duplicate lines.
• – to save/save updates to the scenario.
A recorded scenario is created.
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Reports Page
The Reports page includes four types of reports:
To access reports:
1. In the navigation pane click Reports.
2. Select the desired report from any of the side tabs.
3. Access any of the following reports:
• Device Status Report on page 88.
• Activity Log Report on page 91.
• Control Log Report on page 96.
• Offline Publishing Log Report on page 99.
Device Status Report
The Device status report displays the current device (associated to a room or not) status and
firmware version. The device status is indicated by the color of the icon: a green IP device
icon indicates that it is connected; orange indicates a connection problem; and red indicates a
disconnected device.
Figure 123: Device Status Report
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You can sort each column in ascending or descending order or remove it from the table.
Click to open the menu:
Figure 124: Device Status Menu
You can:
• Enable/disable table filters to filter data.
• Export all data as CSV (Comma Separated Values).
• Export selected data as CSV.
• Export filtered data (visible data).
• Select the columns in the table.
The lower part of the page lets you monitor the activity of a selected device by showing its
activity over different periods of time:
• Open the drop-down box to select the Last 60 minutes up to Last 30 days.
• Hover over a bar to see the statistics:
Figure 125: Device Activity – Last 7 Days
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• Click a bar to see the status per hour on a certain day.
Figure 126: Device Activity – 1 Day
• Click an hour in a day to see changes per minute:
Figure 127: Device Activity – 1 Hour
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Activity Log Report
The Activity log report displays all Kramer Network activities in your network that are not
related to the control of the room-assigned devices. For example:
• Adding / removing a user.
• Creating / removing / changing groups.
• Adding / removing devices.
• Device configuration changes (connection, switching).
• Device connectivity.
Figure 128: Activity Log Report
You can:
• Check the Back-log radio button to set the back-log period or filter out certain dates to
view (Last X days).
By default, the back-log time is set to the last 7 days, but you can set the back-log time
from today to last month (last 31 days). Click APPLY FILTER to apply and click CLEAR
FILTER to clear the filter.
• Check the From/To button to set a time period (by setting From and To dates). Click
APPLY FILTER to apply and click CLEAR FILTER to clear the filter.
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• Open the User drop-down box to select a user and then filter logs by user. Click APPLY
FILTER to apply and click CLEAR FILTER to clear the filter.
Figure 129: Activity Log Report – Filtering by User
• Click SELECT EVENTS button to view selected events (see SELECT EVENTS
Window on page 93).
• Enable/disable table filters to filter data.
• Export all data as CSV (Comma Separated Values).
• Select the columns in the table.
Figure 130: Activity Log Report – Selecting Columns
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SELECT EVENTS Window
You can filter out events from the event list via the SELECT EVENT window.
To use the SELECT EVENTS window:
1. In the navigation pane, click Reports and then select the ACTIVITY LOG tab.
2. Click SELECT EVENTS.
Figure 131: Activity Log Report – Selecting Events
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3. Perform any of the following:
▪ Uncheck next to an Event category (Administration, Device notification,
User action System action and Publish action) to filter out a specific category.
Figure 132: Filtering Out an Event Category
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▪ Click > next to an Event category to expand it and select specific events.
Figure 133: Expanding an Event
▪ Use the Event source and Event text text boxes to filter specific events.
Figure 134: Filtering Specific Events
4. Click CLOSE to exit the window.
5. Click FILTER to apply the selection of events on the list and click CLEAR to clear the
filter.
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Control Log Report
The Control log presents all the events related to the KRAMER NETWORK control module
which includes K-Config virtual control and monitoring of devices. Once a room is assigned
with Virtual Master configuration, the logging begins.
1. In the navigation pane click Reports and then select the Control log side tab.
Figure 135: Control Log Report
2. Set the LOG Period:
▪ Check the Back-log radio button to set the back-log time period or filter out certain
dates to view.
By default, the back-log time is set to 7 days, but you can set the back-log time from
today to last month (last 31 days). Click APPLY FILTER to apply and click CLEAR
FILTER to clear the filter.
▪ Check the From/To button below Back-log to set a time period (by setting From and
To dates). Click APPLY FILTER to apply and click CLEAR FILTER to clear the filter.
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Filtering Control Events
You can filter Control log data by using one or a combination of filters that are available
(Source, User, Room, Device type, Device name and/or Event) and then click APPLY FILTER
to apply or click CLEAR FILTER to clear the filter.
The system reports:
• Panel button activity.
• The resulting events of this activity.
• Devices connectivity status.
IMPORTANT: If Comm_Status query has been defined by the K-Config device driver,
KRAMER NETWORK checks the status of the device every 30 seconds when connected,
and 3 times when disconnected, every 5 seconds. KRAMER NETWORK then sends the
connect/disconnect message to the control log (the query is built into the krnt project).
Detecting Alerts
The system can detect alert messages coming from Room-controller devices (such as the
RC-74DL) and add them to the control log.
Alerts from virtual room controller projects are recorded in the control log, using the following
logic:
An alert of a known query (shared):
Status Value is:
Status Message is:
The DisplayName is the name of the query name but in a readable format, for example:
“LampHour” = Lamp Hour.
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An alert of an unknown query (device-specific)
• StatusValue – the same as above
• StatusMessage – the same as above
• DisplayName: the name of the query name
An alert that does not belong to a query
• StatusValue – the same as above
• StatusMessage – the same as above
• DisplayName: “Alert”
You can set the back log for which you wish to view the log, or filter out certain dates to view.
You can set the source, user, room, device type, device Name and/or an event to view.
At this point, StatusValue will not be present, only the StatusMessage. For example: in the
Event column will display: “Lamp Hour: 33.33% [1000/3000 h]”.
The following is an example of a Control Log page:
Figure 136: Control Log Example
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