Kramer VP-554X User Manual

P/N: 2900-301360 Rev 1 www.kramerav.com

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

VP-554X
Presentation Switcher/Scaler

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VP-554X – Contents

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Contents

Introduction 1

Getting Started 1
Overview 2
Typical Applications 4

Defining VP-554X Presentation Switcher/Scaler 5
Mounting VP-554X 8
Connecting VP-554X 9

Connecting the Output to a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor 10
Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Source to the Input 11
Connecting to VP-554X via RS-232 11
Wiring RJ-45 Connectors 11

Operating and Controlling VP-554X 12

Routing an input to an output 12
Routing a USB input to the USB output 12
Storing (STO) and Recalling (RCL) Outputs Via the Front Panel 12
Resetting the Resolution 13
Locking the Front Panel 13
Controlling Device Operation Via the OSD Menu 13
Operating via Ethernet 27

Using Embedded Web pages 30

Browsing Web Pages 30
Switching and Setting Ports 32
Adjusting the Output Image 39
Changing Device Settings and Upgrading Firmware 41
Routing the USB Switcher 42
Defining Audio Parameters 44
Managing EDID 49
Setting Ethernet Data Routing 51
Setting up for RS-232 External Device Control 53
Configuring a Video Wall 56
Viewing System Diagnostics 58
Setting Webpage Access 59
Setting Timeout 61
Viewing About Page 62

Technical Specifications 63

Default Communication Parameters 65
Default EDID 65

Protocol 3000 68

Understanding Protocol 3000 68
Protocol 3000 Commands 69
Result and Error Codes 86

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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 the
video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we
have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better!

Getting Started

We recommend that you:

• Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for
possible future shipment.

• Review the contents of this user manual.

Go to www.kramerav.com/downloads/VP-554X to check for up-to-date user manuals,
application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).

Achieving 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 VP-554X away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust.

Safety Instructions

Caution:

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

• For products with relay terminals and GPI\O ports, please refer to the permitted rating
for an external connection, located next to the terminal or in the User Manual.

• There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit.

Warning:

• Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit.

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

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

personnel only.

• To ensure continuous risk protection, replace fuses only according to the rating
specified on the product label which is located on the bottom of the unit.

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Recycling Kramer Products

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce
the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected
and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive, Kramer Electronics has made
arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any
costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on
arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular
country go to our recycling pages at www.kramerav.com/il/quality/environment.

Overview

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-554X Presentation Switcher/Scaler.
The VP-554X is a high-performance presentation scaler/switcher with 4 pairs of independent

and scaled outputs. It includes multiple HDMI and HDBaseT inputs – supporting resolutions
up to 4K – as well as a legacy VGA input, and each of the 4 outputs is mirrored on both HDMI
and HDBT.

VP-554X supports embedded and balanced analog stereo audio, up to 2 microphone inputs,

DSP audio features and a built-in stereo power amplifier. It includes a built-in Ethernet switch
and supports legacy RS-232, and IR, Ethernet and RS-232 tunneling over HDBT.

VP-554X provides exceptional quality, advanced and user-friendly operation, and flexible

control.

Exceptional Quality

• Pix-Perfect™ Scaling Technology – Kramer’s precision pixel mapping and high-quality

full up - and down-scaling technology.

• High-Performance Switcher/Scaler – Scales the video and provides constant output sync

to prevent signal disruption when switching between inputs and when no video is
detected.

• HDCP 2.3 Compliance – The HDCP (High Definition Content Protection) license

agreement allows copy-protected data on the HDMI input to pass to HDCP compliant
outputs.

• Resolutions – Up to 4K60 4:4:4 on the HDMI ports; up to 4K60 4:2:0 on the HDBaseT
ports; and up to 1080p60 on the VGA input.

• System Range for the HDBT inputs and outputs – up to 100m for 4K; 180m for 1080p.

• Each HDBaseT port supports PoE.

• 4x1 USB Switcher – Can be set to follow the switching of the video layer or as an

independent switcher.

• Audio DSP Features, including input and output level adjustments, microphone talkover,

mixing, and EQ.

• Analog & Embedded Audio Support.

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• Built-in Power Amplifier – 2x20W.

• Built-in Video ProcAmp – Color, hue, sharpness, noise, contrast, and brightness.

• Option for video wall output mode.

• Multiple Control Options – Front panel buttons with OSD, RS-232, Ethernet and built-in

Web pages.

• Includes numerous filters and algorithms for eliminating picture artifacts.

• Converts to 4K60 4:2:0 on HDBaseT outputs when its corresponding mirrored HDMI

output resolution is 4K60 4:4:4 (similarly for 4K50).

• HDMI Support – HDR10, CEC, xvYCC color (on input), Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master
Audio (by-pass), as specified in HDMI 2.0 as specified in HDMI 2.0.

• Multiple aspect ratio selections.

• Advanced EDID management per input.

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

and then on again.

Advanced and User-friendly Operation

• Multiple aspect ratio selections.

• STO and RCL buttons, a RESET TO XGA/1080P button (to hardware-reset the output

resolution); and a PANEL LOCK button.

• Built-in video Proc-Amp – color, hue, sharpness, contrast, and brightness are set
individually for each output.

• An OSD (On-Screen Display) – for making adjustments – that can be located anywhere
on the screen.

• Efficient power-saving features.

• Field upgradable firmware.

• Advanced EDID management per input.

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

and then on again.

Flexible Connectivity

• 11 input buttons for switching a selected input to an output.

• Scaled video outputs – 4 pairs of mirrored HDMI and HDBT outputs.

• Embedded audio on the HDMI and HDBT inputs and outputs.

• One stereo speaker output, 20W per channel into 4Ω, on a 4-pin terminal block

connector.

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Typical Applications

VP-554X is ideal for the following typical applications:

• Presentation and multimedia.

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

production studios, rental and staging.

• Any application where high quality conversion and switching of multiple and different
video signals to graphical data signals is required for display or projection purposes.

Controlling your VP-554X

Control your VP-554X directly via the front panel push buttons (with on-screen menus), or:

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

• Via the Ethernet using built-in user-friendly web pages or serial commands.

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Defining VP-554X Presentation Switcher/Scaler

This section defines VP-554X.

Figure 1: VP-554X Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel

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Feature

Function

To USB OUT Buttons
(1 to 4)

Press a USB button to switch a USB input (1 to 4) to the USB output.

OUT Buttons (1 to 4)

Press an OUT button followed by an IN button to switch an input to a
selected output.

IN Buttons

HDMI
INPUTS

Press an HDMI INPUT button to switch an HDMI input to a selected
output.

HDBT
INPUTS

Press an HDBT INPUT button to switch an HDBT input to a selected
output.

PC IN

Press to switch the PC (VGA) input to a selected output.

STO Button

Press and hold (until button flashes once) to store the current
configuration of the unit.

RCL Button

Press and hold (until button flashes once) to recall the stored
configuration.

OSD OUT LEDs

Indicates on which output the OSD is currently displayed (OUT 1 to OUT

4).

OSD SELECT Button

Press to select the output on which the OSD will be displayed (cycles
through OUT 1 to OUT 4).

MENU Button

Press to display the OSD menu.

Navigation
Buttons



Press to decrease numerical values or select from several definitions.

 Press to move up the menu list values.



Press to increase numerical values or select from several definitions.



Press to move down the menu list.

ENTER

Press to accept changes and change the SETUP parameters.

RESET TO XGA/1080p
Button

Press and hold for about 2 seconds to set the output resolution to XGA
(1024x768).
Press and hold for about 5 seconds to set the output resolution to 1080p.

PANEL LOCK Button

Press and hold for about 3 seconds to lock/unlock the front panel
buttons.

ETH RJ-45 Port

Connect to a PC via a LAN to control the device and for firmware
upgrade. (All 4 ETH ports, , and are connected to an internal

Ethernet switch for convenience of connecting several network devices).

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Figure 2: VP-554X Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel

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Feature

Function

VIDEO OUTPUT
Connectors
(OUT 1 to OUT 4)

IR (Rx, Tx) left 2-pins on
a 5-pin Terminal Block
Connector

Connect to the IR connector of an HDBT input (Tx
to Rx and Rx to Tx), to tunnel IR data between an
HDBT receiver on an output and an HDBT
transmitter on an input.

RS-232 (G, Rx, Tx) right
3-pins on a 5-pin
Terminal Block
Connector

Tunnel RS-232 data between the HDBT port and
the HDBT receiver: Connect to serially control a
device connected to the HDBT receiver; or to
serially control a local device using a controller
connected to the HDBT receiver.

HDBT RJ-45 Connector

Connect to an HDBT receiver.

When connecting a device to the HDBT port,
in some cases, RS-232 data may not pass
from the connected device to the HDBT port.
To fix and configure this, go to the Setting
tab in the Data routing page and change
Data Channel to 4 (see Setting the HDBT
Port Data Routing Parameters on page 52).

HDMI

Connect to an HDMI acceptor.

HDMI IN Connectors

Connect to an HDMI source (IN 1 to IN 6).

PC IN 15-pin HD Connector

Connect to a VGA computer graphics source.

VIDEO INPUT
Connectors
(HDBT IN1 to
HDBT IN4)

HDBT IN RJ-45
Connector

Connect to an HDBT transmitter (IN 1 to IN 4).

When connecting a device to the HDBT port,
in some cases, RS-232 data may not pass
from the connected device to the HDBT port.
To fix and configure this, go to the Setting
tab in the Data routing page and change
Data Channel to 4 (see Setting the HDBT
Port Data Routing Parameters on page 52).

IR (Rx, Tx) left 2-pins on
a 5-pin Terminal Block
Connectors

Connect to the IR connector of an HDBT output (Tx
to Rx and Rx to Tx), to tunnel IR data between an
HDBT transmitter on the input and HDBT receiver
on an output.

RS-232 (G, Rx, Tx) right
3-pins on a 5-pin
Terminal Block
Connectors

Connect to a serial controller or RS-232 controlled
device for RS-232 link extension via the HDBT input
(for HDBT IN 1 to IN 4).

EXT. CONTROL (G, Rx, Tx) 3-pin Terminal
Block Connector

Connect to an external RS-232 device to be
controlled (for example, a projector).

CONTROL (G, Rx, Tx) 3-pin Terminal Block
Connector

Connect to a PC or remote controller to control VP-

554X via Protocol 3000 commands.

The port includes echoing when changes are made
to the machine.

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Feature

Function

DATA RJ-45 Connector

Connect to a PC or other controller through
computer networking. (Data 1 and Data 2).

(All 4 ETH ports, , and are connected to
an internal Ethernet switch for convenience of
connecting several network devices).

CONTROL RJ-45 Connector

Connect to a PC or other controller through
computer networking.

(All 4 ETH ports, , and are connected to
an internal Ethernet switch for convenience of
connecting several network devices).

USB Type B IN Connectors

Connect to USB hosts (from 1 to 4).

USB OUT Type A Connector

Connect to a USB client.

DATA USB Type A Connector

For upgrading firmware.

Mains Power Connector, Fuse and Switch

Connect to the mains supply.

REMOTE MUTE 2-pin Terminal Block
Connector

Remote switch to mute the audio signals. Enables
easy integration of the audio system with PA
systems, usually used for alarms or other public
audio messages.

MIC 3-pin Terminal block Connectors

Connect to microphones (Mic 1 and Mic 2).

AUDIO IN 5-pin Terminal Block Connectors

Connect to stereo audio balanced sources (IN 1 to
IN 8).

AUDIO OUT 5-pin Terminal Block Connectors

Connect to stereo balanced audio acceptors (1 to 4
and Monitor Out).

MONITOR OUT 5-pin Terminal Block
Connector

Connect to a stereo balanced audio acceptor (for
example, active speakers or an audio power
amplifier).

SPEAKER OUT 4-pin Terminal Block
Connector

Connect to a pair of loudspeakers.

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Mounting VP-554X

This section provides instructions for mounting VP-554X. Before installing, verify that the
environment is within the recommended range:

• Operation temperature – 0 to 40C (32 to 104F).

• Storage temperature – -40 to +70C (-40 to +158F).

• Humidity – 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing.

Caution:

• Mount VP-554X before connecting any cables or power.

Warning:

• Ensure that the environment (e.g., maximum ambient temperature & air flow) is
compatible for the device.

• Avoid uneven mechanical loading.

• Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used for avoiding

overloading of the circuits.

• Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.

Mount VP-554X in a rack:

• Attach both rack ears by removing the screws from each side of the
machine and replacing those screws through the rack ears.

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Connecting VP-554X

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP-554X. After
connecting your VP-554X, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device.

Figure 3: Connecting to the VP-554X Rear Panel

To connect VP-554X as illustrated in the example in Figure 3:

1. Connect an HDMI source (for example, a Blu-ray player or laptop) to the HDMI IN
connector (from 1 to 6).

Alternatively, you can, for example, connect the DVI connector on a DVD player to the
HDMI connector on the VP-554X via a DVI-HDMI adapter. When using this adapter, you
can connect the audio signal via the terminal block connector

2. Connect a VGA source to the PC IN 15-pin HD connector .

3. Connect an HDBT IN transmitter (for example, TP-580Txr) to the HDBT IN RJ-45
connectors (from 1 to 4).

4. Connect the USB IN ports (from 1 to 4) (for example, laptops) and USB OUT port
(for example, a smart whiteboard).

5. Connect the audio inputs see Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Source

to the Input on page 11) to:

▪ The audio input 5-pin terminal block connectors (from 1 to 8).
▪ Up to 2 microphones to the MIC 3-pin terminal blocks (1 to 2).

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6. Connect OUT 1 to OUT 4:

▪ OUT HDMI and/or HDBT output to an HDMI acceptor (for example a display / smart

whiteboard) and/or an HDBT receiver (for example, TP-580Rxr).

7. Connect the audio outputs:

▪ AUDIO OUT 5-pin terminal block connector (1 to 4) to an analog stereo audio

acceptor (for example, a power amplifier/active speakers).

▪ MONITOR OUT line out 5-pin terminal block connector to active speakers.
▪ SPEAKER OUT 4-pin terminal block connector to speakers.

Connect to a pair of loudspeakers, by connecting the left loudspeaker to the “L+” and
the “L-” terminal block connectors, and the right loudspeaker to the “R+” and the “R-”

terminal block connectors. Do not Ground the loudspeakers.

8. Connect the:

▪ RS-232 EXT CONTROL 3-pin terminal block connector port to an RS-232

controlled device to control it via commands sent from the VP-554X.

▪ RS-232 CONTROL 3-pin terminal block connector port to a PC to control the

unit.

9. Connect the MUTE 2-pin terminal block contact-closure remote-control pins to a switch
to mute/unmute the audio output by momentarily pressing the switch (not shown in

Figure 3).

10. Connect the ETHERNET port (on the front panel), DATA port and/or CONTROL
port (on the rear panel), to the Network (see Operating via Ethernet on page 27).

11. Connect the power cord to the power socket.

Connecting the Output to a Balanced/Unbalanced

Stereo Audio Acceptor

The following are the pinouts for connecting the output to a balanced or unbalanced stereo
audio acceptor:

Figure 4: Connecting to a Balanced Stereo Audio

Acceptor

Figure 5: Connecting to an Unbalanced Stereo Audio

Acceptor

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Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio

Source to the Input

The following are the pinouts for connecting a balanced or unbalanced stereo audio source to
the balanced input:

Figure 6: Connecting a Balanced Stereo Audio

Source to the Balanced Input

Figure 7: Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio

Source to the Balanced Input

Connecting to VP-554X via RS-232

You can connect to VP-554X via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC.

VP-554X features an RS-232 3-pin terminal block connector allowing the RS-232 to control
VP-554X.

Connect the RS-232 terminal block on the rear panel of VP-554X to a PC/controller, as
follows:

From the RS-232 9-pin D-sub serial port, connect:

• Pin 2 to the TX pin on the VP-554X RS-232 terminal block

• Pin 3 to the RX pin on the VP-554X RS-232 terminal block

• Pin 5 to the G pin on the VP-554X RS-232 terminal block

RS-232 Device VP-554X

Wiring RJ-45 Connectors

This section defines the TP pinout, using a straight pin-to-pin cable with RJ-45 connectors.

For HDBT cables, it is recommended that the cable ground shielding be connected/soldered
to the connector shield.

EIA /TIA 568B

PIN

Wire Color

1

Orange / White

2

Orange

3

Green / White

4

Blue

5

Blue / White

6

Green

7

Brown / White

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Brown

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Operating and Controlling VP­554X

VP-554X front panel buttons enable performing the following actions:

• Routing an input to an output on page 12.

• Routing a USB input to the USB output on page 12.

• Storing (STO) and Recalling (RCL) Outputs Via the Front Panel on page 12.

• Resetting the Resolution on page 13.

• Locking the Front Panel on page 13.

• Controlling Device Operation Via the OSD Menu on page 13.

• Operating via Ethernet on page 27.

Routing an input to an output

To route an input to an output via the front panel:

1. Press an OUT button (1 to 4).

2. Press an HDMI input (1 to 6), an HDBT input (1 to 4) or a PC IN button.

Routing a USB input to the USB output

To route a USB input to the USB OUT port via the front panel, press a USB button
next to “To USB OUT” on the front panel.

Storing (STO) and Recalling (RCL) Outputs Via the

Front Panel

VP-554X enables storing and recalling the current device setup.

Storing the Current Configuration

To store the current configuration:

1. Set the required device configuration.

2. Press and hold STO until button flashes once.

The current configuration is stored.

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Recalling a Configuration

To recall the stored configuration:

• Press and hold RCL until button flashes once.

The stored configuration is recalled.

Resetting the Resolution

To reset the resolution:

• Press and hold for about 2 seconds to set the output resolution to XGA (1024x768).

• Press and hold for about 5 seconds to set the output resolution to 1080p.

Setting the outputs to one of these common resolutions may be useful if VP-554X outputs at
a resolution which the display cannot recognize, in which case, it is impossible to select a
new resolution via the OSD menu.

Locking the Front Panel

To unlock/lock the front panel buttons:

• Press and hold for about 3 seconds to lock/unlock the front panel buttons.

Controlling Device Operation Via the OSD Menu

VP-554X enables controlling and defining the device parameters via the OSD, using the front

panel MENU buttons.
Each OUTPUT OSD includes output specific features, such as selecting the source for the

specific output, adjusting the image on the output, selecting the resolution and so on, as well
as general features (such as OSD settings, factory reset and INFO).

Before accessing the OSD menu, you need to select the OSD for a specific output.

Accessing the OSD Menu

To enter and use the OSD menu buttons:

1. On the front panel button, press OSD SELECT to cycle through the outputs, to select the
output to control via OSD (the OSD output). The LED lights next to the selected output.

2. Press MENU.

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3. Press:

▪ ENTER to accept changes and to change the menu settings.
▪ Arrow buttons to move through the OSD menu, which is displayed on the video

output.

▪ MENU to go back to the previous menu list.

The default OSD timeout is set to 10 seconds.

Use the OSD menu to perform the following operations:

• Accessing the OSD Menu on page 13.

• Selecting an Input Signal on page 15.

• Selecting the Image Size on page 15.

• Setting Output Resolution on page 15.

• Selecting Screen Color When No Signal Is Present on page 16.

• Setting Screen Freeze on page 16.

• Setting Screen Blank State on page 17.

• Adjusting PC Image Parameters on page 17.

• Adjusting the Image on page 17.

• Setting Audio Parameters on page 18.

• Setting Audio Output Monitor Out and Speaker Parameters on page 20.

• Adjusting the Input Volume on page 21.

• Defining Microphone Settings on page 21.

• Defining USB Settings on page 21.

• Setting OSD Parameters on page 22.

• Setting HDCP on page 23.

• Setting Sleep Mode on page 23.

• Setting Switching Mode on page 24.

• Accessing the Video Wall mode on page 24.

• Managing EDID via OSD on page 24.

• Defining Daily Reset Time on page 25.

• Setting the HDBT Input Range on page 26.

• Viewing Device Information on page 26.

• Performing a Reset on page 26.

• Defining Network Parameters on page 27.

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Selecting an Input Signal

Select the VP-554X input source for the selected OSD output.

To set the input source:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Select VIDEO then select SOURCE.

3. Press ENTER and select HDMI (1 to 6), HDBT (1 to 4) or PC.

4. Press ENTER.

An input signal is selected.

Selecting the Image Size

Set the image size on the selected OSD output.

To set the image size:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Select VIDEO then select SIZE.

3. Press ENTER and select FULL, BEST FIT, PAN SCAN, LETTER BOX, UNDER 2,
UNDER 1, FOLLOW IN or OVER SCAN.

4. Press ENTER.

The image size is selected.

Setting Output Resolution

VP-554X enables setting the resolution on the selected OSD output via the OSD MENU

buttons.

The resolution is set only for the output that is selected (via the front panel OSD
SELECT button) to show the OSD.

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To set the output resolution:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Select VIDEO, then select OUTPUT to define the output resolution.

Menu Item

Function

Resolution

Select the output resolution (default, NATIVE):

640x480 @60Hz

1600x1200 @60Hz

3440x1440 @30Hz RB

1920x1080P @25Hz

800x600 @60Hz

1680x1050 @60Hz

3440x1440 @60Hz RB

1920x1080P @30Hz

1024x768 @60Hz

1920x1200 @60Hz RB

720x480P @60Hz

2560x1080P @50Hz

1280x768 @60Hz

2560x1600 @60Hz RB

1280x720P @60Hz

2560x1080P @60Hz

1280x800 @60Hz

1920x1080 @60Hz

1920x1080P @60Hz

3840x2160P @24Hz

1280x1024 @60Hz

1280x720 @60Hz

720x576P @50Hz

3840x2160P @25Hz

1360x768 @60Hz

2048x1080 @50Hz

1280x720P @50Hz

3840x2160P @30Hz

1400x1050 @60Hz

2048x1080 @60Hz

1920x1080P @50Hz

3840x2160P @50Hz

1440x900 @60Hz

2560x1440 @60Hz RB

1920x1080P @24Hz

3840x2160P @60Hz

3. Press ENTER.

Output parameters are defined.

To recover if the unit outputs at a resolution which cannot be displayed, press and hold the
front-panel RESET TO XGA/1080P button.

Selecting Screen Color When No Signal Is Present

Select the VP-554X screen color on the selected OSD output when no signal is detected on
that output.

To set the no-signal screen color:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Select VIDEO, then select NO SIGNAL COLOR.

3. Press ENTER and select BLACK, WHITE, BLUE, RED or GREEN.

4. Press ENTER.

The No Signal screen color is selected.

Setting Screen Freeze

Select the VP-554X screen freeze state.

To set the no-signal screen color:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Select VIDEO, then select FREEZE.

3. Press ENTER and select ON or OFF.

4. Press ENTER.

The screen freeze state is set.

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Setting Screen Blank State

Select the VP-554X screen freeze state.

To set the blank screen state:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Select VIDEO, then select BLANK.

3. Press ENTER and select blank (5v low), blank or OFF.

4. Press ENTER.

The screen freeze state is set.

Adjusting PC Image Parameters

VP-554X enables adjusting the VGA position and synchronization parameters.

To adjust the PC parameters:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click VIDEO then select PC SETUP.

Menu Item

Function

AUTO SETUP

auto adjusts the image (centers it correctly on the screen) every
time the input is switched to VGA or when the input resolution
changes.
PC setup messages appear as follows: INCOMPLETE,
COMPLETE or EXECUTING.

PC H-POSITION

Set the horizontal position of the picture.

PC V-POSITION

Set the vertical position of the picture.

PC PHASE

Set the clock phase.

PC CLOCK

Set the clock frequency.

RESET

Reset settings to their default values.

PC MODE

Select PC resolution mode.

PC parameters are adjusted.

Adjusting the Image

VP-554X enables adjusting the selected OSD output image parameters such as contrast,

brightness and so on.

To adjust the image parameters:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click PICTURE.

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3. Click a menu item as described in the following table:

Menu Item

Function

COLOR GAIN for R, G and B

Set the Red, Green and Blue shades.

COLOR OFFSET for R, G and B

Set the color offset level for red, green and blue.

Brightness

Set the brightness.

Contrast

Set the contrast.

HUE

Set the color hue.

SATURATION

Set the color saturation.

SHARPNESS

Set the sharpness of the picture.

NR (Noise Reduction)

Select the noise reduction filter: Off (default), Low, Middle or
High.

RESET PICTURE

Reset image parameters to their default value.

Image parameters are adjusted.

Setting Audio Parameters

VP-554X enables defining the audio parameters for the selected OSD output.

To set the audio parameters:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Select AUDIO.

3. Select an audio parameter from the list below and adjust as needed.

4. For each adjusted parameter, press ENTER.

Menu Item

Function

SOURCE

Select any of the following audio sources: HDMI (1 to 6), HDBT (1to 4),
ANALOG (1 to 8), MIC1, MIC2, MIC 1+2, FOLLOW VIDEO (default).

EMBEDDED

HDMI (1 to 6)

Select EMBEDDED, ANALOG, or AUTOMATIC (default).
EMBEDDED selects the embedded HDMI audio source; ANALOG
selects the analog audio corresponding to the input; and AUTOMATIC
(default) selects the embedded audio when an HDMI source is detected,
or the analog audio when a DVI input is detected.

HDBT (1 to 4)

AUDIO
MAPPING

HDMI (1 to 6)

When the EMBEDDED menu is assigned to ANALOG (or AUTOMATIC,
if a DVI source is connected).
Select NONE (default) for no analog signal to be assigned to the
selected source, or select an analog source (ANALOG 1 to ANALOG 8)
to assign to a video source:
After selecting an analog source, that specific source is unavailable for a
different source.
For example, if HDMI 1 Mapping is ANALOG 7, ANALOG 7 will not be
available for the other inputs for mapping.

HDBT (1 to 4)

PC

AUDIO BYPASS

Select ON to “bypass” an embedded audio input to the output (for

example, to support multi-channel, compressed audio formats, Dolby,
DTS, etc.). (Default, OFF)

HDMI VOLUME

Set the HDMI output volume.
0 to 100 (Default: 80).

LINE VOLUME

Set the analog audio volume.
0 to 100 (Default: 80).

HDMI HARDSTOP

Set HDMI volume hard stop.
0~100 (Default: 80). (Use this feature to limit the maximum HDMI output
volume level).

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Menu Item

Function

LINE HARDSTOP

Set the analog audio hard stop.
0~100 (Default: 80). (Use this feature to limit the maximum analog
output volume level).

HDMI MUTE

Mute the HDMI audio.
OFF/ ON (Default: OFF).

LINE MUTE

Mute the analog audio.
OFF/ ON (Default: OFF).

MUTE FOLLOW

OFF/ BLANK/FREEZE/BLANK+FREEZE (Default: OFF).

AUDIO DELAY

OFF/ 10ms/ 20ms/ 30ms/ 40ms/ 50ms (Default: OFF).

MIXER MODE

OFF/ MIXER/ TALKOVER (Default: OFF).

MIXER LEVEL

0~100 (Default: 100).

TALKOVER

When Mic Mode is set to Talkover (see Talkover Mode on page 19), set
the following:

Depth [%]

Set the depth value to determine the decrease of the audio level during
microphone takeover (press + to further decrease the talkover audio
output level; press – to lessen the talkover output audio decrease level).

Trigger [dB]

Set the trigger value to determine the microphone threshold level that
triggers the audio output level decrease.

Attack Time

Set the attack time to set the transition time of the audio level reduction
after the signal rises above the threshold level.

Hold Time

Set the hold time to define the time-period talkover remains active
although the signal falls below the threshold level (for a short period of
time).

Release Time

Set the release time to define the transition time for the audio level to
return from its reduced level to its normal level after the Hold Time
period.

EQ

Set the Audio equalization: EQ 120Hz, 200Hz, 500Hz, 1200Hz, 3000Hz,
7500Hz, 12000Hz or reset to default value.

RESET AUDIO

Select to reset all the audio parameters to their default values.

5. Press ENTER.

Audio parameters are defined.

Talkover Mode

Figure 8: Talkover Mode

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Setting Audio Output Monitor Out and Speaker Parameters

VP-554X enables defining the monitor output and speaker parameters.

The AUDIO OUTPUT menu appears in the OSD output 1 menu only.

To set the audio parameters:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Select ADVANCED and then AUDIO.

3. Select an audio parameter from the list below and adjust as needed.

4. For each adjusted parameter, press ENTER.

Menu Item

Function

SOURCE

Select any of the following audio sources: HDMI (1 to 6), HDBT (1to 4),
ANALOG (1 to 8), MIC1, MIC2, MIC 1+2, FOLLOW VIDEO (default).

EMBEDDED

HDMI (1 to 6)

Select EMBEDDED, ANALOG, or AUTOMATIC (default).
EMBEDDED selects the embedded HDMI audio source; ANALOG

selects the analog audio corresponding to the input; and AUTOMATIC
(default) selects the embedded audio when an HDMI source is detected,
or the analog audio when a DVI input is detected.

HDBT (1 to 4)
SPEAKER VOLUME

Set the Speaker output volume.
0 to 100 (Default: 80).

LINE VOLUME

Set the monitor line volume.
0 to 100 (Default: 80).

SPEAKER HARDSTOP

Set speaker volume hard stop. (Use this feature to limit the maximum
speaker volume level).
0~100 (Default: 80).

LINE HARDSTOP

Set the monitor hard stop. (Use this feature to limit the maximum volume
level on the line output).
0~100 (Default: 80).

SPEAKER MUTE

Mute the speaker audio.
OFF/ ON (Default: OFF).

LINE MUTE

Mute the monitor audio.
OFF/ ON (Default: OFF).

AUDIO DELAY

OFF/ 10ms/ 20ms/ 30ms/ 40ms/ 50ms (Default: OFF).

MIXER MODE

OFF/ MIXER/ TALKOVER (Default: OFF).

MIXER LEVEL

0~100 (Default: 100).

TALKOVER

When Mic Mode is set to Talkover (see Talkover Mode on page 19), set
the following:

Depth [%]

Set the depth value to determine the decrease of the audio level during
microphone takeover (press + to further decrease the talkover audio
output level; press – to lessen the talkover output audio decrease level).

Trigger [dB]

Set the trigger value to determine the microphone threshold level that
triggers the audio output level decrease.

Attack Time

Set the attack time to set the transition time of the audio level reduction
after the signal rises above the threshold level.

Hold Time

Set the hold time to define the time-period talkover remains active
although the signal falls below the threshold level (for a short period of
time).

Release Time

Set the release time to define the transition time for the audio level to
return from its reduced level to its normal level after the Hold Time
period.

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Menu Item

Function

EQ

Set the Audio equalization:
EQ 120Hz, 200Hz, 500Hz, 1200Hz, 3000Hz, 7500Hz, 12000Hz or reset
to default value.

5. Press ENTER.

Audio parameters are defined.

Adjusting the Input Volume

Set the input volume levels for each HDMI, HDBT and Analog Audio input.

The INPUT VOLUME menu appears in the OSD output 1 menu only.

To adjust an input volume:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Select ADVANCED and then INPUT VOLUME.

3. Select an input audio port (HDMI, HDBT or AUDIO).

4. Press ENTER.

5. Adjust the volume.

6. Press ENTER.

The input volume is adjusted.

Defining Microphone Settings

Define the following microphone settings.

The MIC SETTING menu appears in the OSD output 1 menu only.

To define microphone settings:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click ADVANCED and select MIC SETTING.

3. Adjust the gain for each of the microphones and set the microphone type.

4. Press ENTER. For each parameter.

Microphone settings are defined.

Defining USB Settings

The VP-554X incorporates a simple, yet effective, 4:1 USB switcher. The switcher can be
used, for example, to connect one out of several PCs to a smart board or other USB client.

The USB switcher can be routed as a separate layer, or can be tied to the video switching
layer of the unit. This creates a powerful “USB follows video” system – the PC routed to the

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display also connects to the smart board. In many meeting room setups these USB switching
schemes are highly effective.

The USB SETTING menu appears in OSD output 1 menu only.

To define USB settings:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click ADVANCED and select USB SETTING.

3. Select the USB source.

4. Set the input for the USB port to follow.

Parameter

Function

SOURCE

Select the USB input: USB 1, USB 2, USB 3, USB 4 or TIE TO INPUT.

SETUP
FOLLOW
INPUT

If TIE TO INPUT was selected above, setup the input to which the selected USB
port will be tied.
For each of the inputs you can select a USB port (1 to 4) that will follow
(HDMI123456 / HDBT1234 / PC).
For example, if you want to set USB 3 to follow HDMI 3, select HDMI 3 and set
to USB 3.

5. Press ENTER. For each parameter.

USB settings are defined.

Setting OSD Parameters

VP-554X enables adjusting the position, timing and display of the OSD menu for your

convenience.

To set the OSD parameters:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click OSD and define the OSD’s parameters according to the information in the following
table:

Menu Item

Function

H-POSITION

Set the horizontal position of the OSD.

V-POSITION

Set the vertical position of the OSD.

TIMER

Set the timeout period to Off or up to 60 seconds (default 10).

TRANSPARENCY

Set the OSD background between 100 (transparent) and 0 (opaque).

DISPLAY

Select the information displayed on-screen during operation:
Info (default) – Information appears for 10 seconds.
On – Information appears constantly.
Off – Information does not appear.

RESET OSD

Select to reset the OSD parameters to their default values.

OSD parameters are set.

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Setting HDCP

VP-554X enables setting the HDCP on the outputs and on the inputs the via the front panel

MENU buttons.

The HDCP is set only for the output that is selected (via the front panel OSD SELECT
button) to show the OSD and for the selected input.

To set the HDCP on the inputs and outputs:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click ADVANCED and define the HDCP parameters according to the information in the
following table:

Menu Item

Function

HDCP ON
OUTPUT

Select FOLLOW OUTPUT (default) or FOLLOW INPUT on HDMI OUT.
Select FOLLOW OUTPUT (recommended) for the scaler to match its HDCP
output to the HDCP setting of the acceptor to which it is connected.
Select FOLLOW INPUT to change its HDCP output setting according to the

HDCP of the input (recommended when the output is connected to a
splitter/switcher).

INPUT HDCP

Set HDCP support ON (default) or OFF.
Note that:

1. HDCP must be enabled (ON) to support HDCP encrypted sources.

2. Sources such as Mac computers always encrypt their outputs when
detecting that the sink supports HDCP. If the content does not require
HDCP, you can prevent these sources from encrypting by disabling
(OFF) HDCP on the input.

3. Press ENTER.
HDCP is set on the input/output.

Setting Sleep Mode

Auto Sync Off turns off the output after a period of not detecting a valid video signal on the
input(s) until a valid input is again detected or any keypad button is pressed.

VP-554X enables configuring the Auto Sync Off delay time when a connected display enters

sleep mode.

To set Auto Sync Off:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click ADVANCED and select AUTO SYNC OFF.

3. Define Auto Sync Off according to the information in the following table:

Menu Item

Function

Disable

Leave outputs active always.

FAST (10s)

Disable outputs after ~ 10 seconds of no input detection.

SLOW (120s)

Disable outputs after ~ 2 minutes of no input detection.

IMMEDIATE

Disable outputs immediately when there is no input detection.

4. Press ENTER.
Sleep mode is defined.

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Setting Switching Mode

VP-554X enables configuring for automatic switching of the input source upon signal loss or

when a source is plugged in:

• Off – Set to manual switching.

• Auto Scan – Set to auto-scan the inputs when no input source is detected.

• Last connected – When detecting that a source is connected to an input (which

previously had no signal), automatically switch to that input.

To set the switching mode:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click ADVANCED and select AUTO SWITCH.

3. Click ENTER and select AUTO SCAN, LAST CONNECTED or OFF.

4. Press ENTER.
Switching mode is defined.

Accessing the Video Wall mode

VP-554X can be configured as a 2x2 video wall.

To access the video wall mode:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click ADVANCED and select VIDEO WALL.

3. Click ENTER and select ON or OFF.

4. Press ENTER.

VP-554X is set to video wall mode.

Managing EDID via OSD

VP-554X enables managing the EDID via the OSD menu buttons.

The EDID menu appears in the OSD output 1 menu only.

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To manage the EDID:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click ADVANCED, select EDID.

3. Press ENTER and define the EDID parameters according to the information in the
following table:

Menu Item

Function

HDMI EDID (1 to 6)

For the HDMI input, select a built-in EDID file and press enter:
Def. 4K6G (MCH) default, OUTPUT HDMI1, OUTPUT HDBT1,
OUTPUT HDMI2, OUTPUT HDBT2, OUTPUT HDMI3, OUTPUT
HDBT3, OUTPUT HDMI4, OUTPUT HDBT4, USER EDID,
Def.1080P (2CH), Def. 1080P (MCH), Def. 4K3G(2CH), Def.
4K3G(MCH), Def. 4K6G (2CH).

HDBT EDID (1 to 4)

For the HDBT input, select a built-in EDID file and press enter:
Def. 4K3G (MCH) default, Def. 4K6G (2CH), Def. 4K6G(MCH),

OUTPUT HDMI1, OUTPUT HDBT1, OUTPUT HDMI2, OUTPUT
HDBT2, OUTPUT HDMI3, OUTPUT HDBT3, OUTPUT HDMI4,
OUTPUT HDBT4, USER EDID, Def.1080P (2CH), Def. 1080P
(MCH), Def. 4K3G(2CH).

PC EDID

Default EDID or USER EDID.

The selected EDID file is saved on the selected input.

Uploading EDID from an External File

To select the EDID from an external file:

1. Upload the EDID file to a memory stick.
The EDID file name should be USER_EDID1.bin or USER_EDID2.bin

2. On the front panel press MENU. The OSD menu appears.

3. Click ADVANCED and select EDID.

4. Select USER EDID.

5. Press ENTER.

The external EDID file is saved to the device.

Defining Daily Reset Time

VP-554X enables defining a daily switching time.

The DAILY RESET menu appears in OSD output 1 menu only.

To set the switching mode:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click ADVANCED and select DAILY RESET.

3. Click ENTER.

4. Select ON to enable a daily reset.

5. Set the hours (24) and minutes (60).

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6. Define the power up setup: DISABLE, RESTART or RESUME.

7. Press ENTER.

Daily reset time is defined.

Setting the HDBT Input Range

You can set each of the HDBT inputs to long-reach mode.

The HDBT LONG REACH menu appears in the OSD output 1 menu only.

To set an input to the long reach mode:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click ADVANCED and select HDBT LONG REACH.

3. Click ENTER and select ON/OFF for the desired input.

4. Press ENTER.

HDBT input range is defined.

Viewing Device Information

Device information includes the selected source, the input and output resolutions, the HDCP
status and the software version.

To view the information:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click INFORMATION.

3. View the information.

Information appears and is viewed.

Performing a Reset

VP-554X enables performing a soft reset and a full factory reset via the front panel MENU

buttons.

To reset the device:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click RESET and select RESET (to reset all the parameters excluding Network
parameters) or RESET ALL.
Wait for completion of factory reset (resolution is set to Native).

Device is reset.

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Defining Network Parameters

Define the Network parameters via the OSD menu.

The ETHERNET menu appears in OSD output 1 menu only.

To define Network settings:

1. On the front panel press MENU. The menu appears.

2. Click ETHERNET and select the parameters in the following table:

Parameter

Function

IP MODE

Set the IP mode to DHCP or STATIC IP.

SET STATIC IP

Enter STATIC IP ADDRESS details when STATIC IP (above) is
selected: STATIC IP, MASK and GATE.

UDP PORT

Set the port number.

TCP PORT

Set the port number.

IP

Displays the IP address.

MAC

Displays the MAC address.

3. Click ENTER for each.

Network parameters are set.

Operating via Ethernet

You can connect to VP-554X via Ethernet using either of the following methods:

• Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Connecting Ethernet Port Directly to a

PC on page 27).

• Via a network hub, switch, or router, using a straight-through cable (see Connecting

Ethernet Port via a Network Hub on page 29).

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.

Connecting Ethernet Port Directly to a PC

You can connect the Ethernet port of VP-554X directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a
crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.

This type of connection is recommended for identifying VP-554X
with the factory configured default IP address.

After connecting VP-554X to the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows:

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

2. Click Change Adapter Settings.

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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 9.

Figure 9: 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 as shown in

Figure 10 or Figure 11.

Figure 10: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

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Figure 11: 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 12.
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 12: Internet Protocol Properties Window

7. Click OK.

8. Click Close.

Connecting Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch

You can connect the Ethernet port of VP-554X to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using
a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

Configuring Ethernet Port

You can set the Ethernet parameters via the embedded Web pages.

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Using Embedded Web pages

The web pages enable you to control VP-554X via the Ethernet. The web pages include all
the OSD items and are accessed using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection.

Browsing Web Pages

Before attempting to connect:

• Perform the procedures described in (see Operating via Ethernet on page 27).

• Ensure that your browser is supported.

The following operating systems and Web browsers are supported:

Operating Systems

Browser

Windows 7
IE

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Windows 10

IE

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Mac

Safari

iOS

Safari

Android

N/A

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To browse the VP-554X web pages:

1. Open your Internet browser.

2. Type the IP address of the device in the address bar of your browser. For example, the
default IP address:

The Authentication window appears (if set, security is enabled):

Figure 13: Using the Embedded Web pages – Authentication

3. Enter the User Name and Password (admin, admin) and click OK.
The Switching page appears:

Figure 14: Switching Page with Navigation List on Left

4. Click the desired web page or click the arrow to hide the navigation list.

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Switching and Setting Ports

The Switching web page enables performing the following functions:

• Viewing and Adjusting Output Settings on page 32.

• Viewing and Adjusting Input Settings on page 34.

• Adjusting and Muting the Speaker and Monitor Audio on page 36.

• Switching an Input to an Output on page 36.

• Using VP-554X with a “Step-in” Device on page 37.

Viewing and Adjusting Output Settings

You can view the status of the outputs and adjust their settings via the output buttons.

To view and adjust output settings:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 14).

Figure 15: Switching Page – Output Buttons

2. View the following:

▪ The name (in this example, the name is HDMI1/HDBT1 for the video output and

Audio Out for the audio output).

▪ The input source (in this example, video input HDMI2 is the source).
▪ Audio status for the video output is Audio Follow Video, and Audio Follow Output1 for

the audio output.

3. Perform the following actions:

▪ Click to access the EDID page and read the EDID.
▪ Click to access the Scaler page and define image parameters.
▪ Click to open the video output Edit settings window (see Defining Video Output

Settings on page 33) and the audio output settings page (see Defining Audio Monitor
and Speaker Output Settings on page 34).

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Defining Video Output Settings

Define the video output settings.

To define the video output settings:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 14).

2. Click on the output button to open the output settings window.

Figure 16: Video Output Settings

3. Perform the following actions:

▪ Change the output label name (up to 16 characters) and click .
▪ Select the video output resolution from the drop-down box.
▪ Define output HDCP Follows Input/Output.
▪ Set the HDMI audio output volume.
▪ Set the Analog Audio output volume.

4. Click X to close the window.

Video settings are defined

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Defining Audio Monitor and Speaker Output Settings

Define the monitor and speaker audio output settings.

To define the audio output settings:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 14).

2. Click on the audio out button to open the Audio Out settings window.

Figure 17: Audio Output Settings

3. Change the output label (up to 16 characters) name and click .

4. Click X to close the window.

Monitor and speaker audio settings are defined.

Viewing and Adjusting Input Settings

VP-554X inputs include 6 HDMI and 4 HDBT inputs, 1 PC input, 8 analog audio inputs, 2 Mic

inputs and 1 Mic 1+2 mix input. View the status of the inputs and adjust their settings via the
input buttons.

To view and adjust input settings:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 14).

Figure 18: Switching Page – Input Button

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2. View the following:

▪ The name (in this example, the name is HDMI1 for the video input.
▪ The resolution (in this example, the resolution is 1280x720P@60Hz).
▪ Video input status (Selected or Not Selected).

3. Perform the following actions:

▪ Click to access the Step-in remote control setup window (see Using VP-554X

with a “Step-in” Device on page 37).

▪ Click to open the video input Edit settings window (see Defining Video Input

Settings on page 35).

▪ Click after selecting an output to switch the video input to the selected output.
▪ Click after selecting an output to switch the audio and the video inputs to the

selected output.

▪ Click after selecting an output to switch the audio only to the selected output.

Input settings are viewed and adjusted.

Defining Video Input Settings

Define the HDMI and HDBT input settings.

To define the video output settings:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 14).

2. Click on the input button to open the input settings window.

Figure 19: Input Settings

3. Perform the following actions:

▪ Change the output label name (up to 16 characters) and click .
▪ Set the volume of the embedded audio signal.
▪ Set HDCP ON or OFF.

HDMI/HDBT input settings are defined.

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Adjusting and Muting the Speaker and Monitor Audio

To Mute Audio:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching.
The Switching page appears (Figure 14).

2. Slide a speaker (SPK) and/or Monitor volume slider or type a number in the field above
the slider and press Enter.

3. Click the speaker (SPK) and/or Monitor icon located under the volume sliders.
The Audio Mute icon displays an x and the volume of the output selected is muted.

Speaker and Monitor Audio is adjusted.

Switching an Input to an Output

To switch an input to an output:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching.
The Switching page appears (Figure 14).

2. Click an Output button to which the input is to be routed (Figure 15).
The Output button’s color changes from black to purple.

3. Click any of the following buttons on the selected input button:

▪ to switch the video signal only to the selected output.
▪ to switch the video and audio signals to the selected output.
▪ to switch the audio signal only to the selected output.

The input signal is switched to the selected output.

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Using VP-554X with a “Step-in” Device

Remotely manage a Step-In device (for example, Kramer DIP-31) that is connected to VP-

554X. In this example, Kramer DIP-31 is connected to the HDMI IN 2.

To control another device remotely:

1. Connect the Kramer DIP-31 to an HDMI input (for example HDMI IN 2).

2. In the Navigation pane click Data Routing. The Data Routing page appears.

Figure 20: Data Routing Page – Enabling Step-in

3. Check HDMI IN2 under Step-in Device.

Figure 21: Data Routing Page – Step-in Enabled on HDMI IN2

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4. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 14).

5. Click on the HDMI IN2 input button. Step-in switching window appears.

Figure 22: Step-in Switching Window

6. Click an Out button and then a DIP-31 input button. The selected input is switched to the
selected output.

The connected remote device is controlled.

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Adjusting the Output Image

Define the HDMI/HDBT output settings and adjust their parameters.

To adjust the image for each output:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Scaler. The Output 1 tab in the Scaler page appears.

Figure 23: The Scaler Page

2. Select the desired Output.

3. Use the sliders or enter a value to adjust the following parameters:

▪ Set the contrast and brightness.
▪ Set the RGB gain and offset.
▪ Set the hue and saturation.

4. Define the noise reduction level (OFF, Low, middle, High or Auto).

5. Set the image size (Over Scan, Full, Best Fit, Pan Scan, Letter Box, Under 2, Under 1 or
Follow In).

6. Select the output resolution from the drop-down list (see Setting Output Resolution
on page 15).

7. Define Auto Sync Off setup (Disable, Fast, Slow or Immediate).

8. Select the color of the output image when no signal is present (Black, White, Blue, Red
or Green).

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9. Click ON to freeze the image.

10. Set the Blank state (OFF, Blank (5V low) or Blank).

11. Define auto switching (OFF (Manual), Auto Scan or Last Connected).

12. Define the mute follow state:

▪ Audio is muted upon video Freeze state.
▪ Audio is muted upon video Blank state
▪ Audio is muted both when image is in the Blank or Freeze state.
▪ Mute feature us OFF.

Output image is defined.

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Changing Device Settings and Upgrading Firmware

The Device Settings web page shows the device details, such as name, model, MAC address
and firmware version and enables performing the following functions:

• Changing Ethernet Settings on page 41.

• Performing a Factory Reset on page 42.

• Performing a Firmware Upgrade on page 42.

Changing Ethernet Settings

To change the Ethernet settings:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings. The Device Settings page appears.

Figure 24: Device Settings Page

2. Uncheck the DHCP check box to change any of the parameters (IP Address, Netmask
and/or Gateway). Parameters can be edited.

3. Edit IP Address, Netmask and/or Gateway Parameters and click Save Changes.
Ethernet Changes saved.

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4. Define the UDP and TCP ports.

• After changing the IP address, reload the web page with the new IP address.

• After changing the subnet mask turn the VP-554X power off and then on again.

• If DHCP is checked, you need to reload the web page with the new IP address.

Performing a Firmware Upgrade

To perform firmware upgrade:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings. The Device Settings page appears
(Figure 24).

2. Click Choose File. A browse window appears.

3. Select the new firmware file, click Upgrade and follow the instructions on-screen.

The new firmware reloads.

Performing a Factory Reset

To reset the device to its factory default values:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings.
The Device Settings page appears (Figure 24).

2. Click Soft Factory Reset.
The following window appears:

Figure 25: Device Settings Page – Factory Reset

3. Click OK to start factory reset and follow the instructions on-screen.

The device resets to its default parameters.

Routing the USB Switcher

Control the USB switcher via the USB Routing page either by switching one of the four USB
inputs to the USB output or by tying each USB input to one of the video inputs so that when a
video input is switched to output 1, the USB input that is tied to it switches to the USB output
at the same time.

This section enables performing the following actions:

• Tying a USB Input to a Video Input on page 43.

• Routing the USB Switcher on page 43.

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Tying a USB Input to a Video Input

You can tie a USB input to any of the available video inputs. By default, USB 1 is tied to HDMI
1, USB 2 is tied to HDMI 2 and so on.

To tie a USB input to a video input:

1. In the Navigation pane, click USB Routing. The USB Routing page appears (Figure 27).

2. Click a USB to HDMI input cross-point in the table to move the USB icon to a different
video input. For example, to move USB 2 to VGA, click the USB 2 and VGA cross point.
The USB icon appears under VGA.

Figure 26: Tying USB 2 to the VGA Output

Routing the USB Switcher

To switch a USB input to the USB output:

1. In the Navigation pane, click USB Routing. The USB Routing page appears (Figure 27).

Figure 27: The USB Routing Page

2. Switch a USB input (1 to 4) to the USB out using one of the following ways:

▪ Click a USB button (from 1 to 4). The USB input is routed to the USB output.
▪ Check that USB inputs are tied properly to the video inputs and click Tie to Input.

The USB inputs are switched to the USB output.

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Defining Audio Parameters

VP-554X enables switching and adjusting following audio parameters:

Switching the Audio Inputs to the Outputs

To route the audio inputs to the video outputs:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Audio Settings. The Audio Settings page appears.

Figure 28: Audio Settings page

2. Next to Quick Audio Switching:

▪ Set the monitor and speaker (Audio Out) source from the drop-down list (Follow Out

1 to 4; Mic 1 to 2 or mic 1+2).

▪ Set the Output (HDMI/HDBT 1 to 4) source from the drop-down list (HDMI 1 to 6,

HDBT 1 to 4, Analog 1 to 8, Mic 1 to 2, mic 1+2 or Follow Video).

Audio inputs are routed to the outputs.

Defining Microphone Operation Mode

1. In the Navigation pane, click Audio Settings. The Audio Settings page appears
(Figure 28).

2. Next to Microphone open the drop-down box to set the operation mode (DYNAMIC,
CONDENSER).

Microphone operation mode is defined.

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Adjusting Audio Input Volume

VP-554X includes 6 HDMI inputs, 4 HDBT inputs and 8 analog inputs.

To adjust the input volume:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Audio Settings. The Inputs tab in the Audio Settings page
appears (Figure 28).

2. For each input (HDMI, HDBT and Analog), enter the desired volume or use the slider to
set the volume.

Input volume is adjusted.

Setting Audio Output Parameters

Each of the 4 outputs includes an embedded output (HDMI) and an analog output.

To set an output parameter:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Audio Settings. The Inputs tab in the Audio Settings page
appears (Figure 28).

2. Select an Output tab (for example, Output 1).

Figure 29: Audio Settings Page – Setting the Audio Outputs

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3. Perform any of the following actions:

▪ Adjust the EQUALIZER settings via the sliders.
▪ Set the Mixer (Output 1 + Mic) level.
▪ Set the HDMI (embedded audio) volume and hard-stop levels.
▪ Click under HDMI Vol to mute the HDMI audio signal.
▪ Set the LINE (analog audio output) volume and hard-stop levels.
▪ Click under LINE Vol to mute the analog audio signal.
▪ Next to Set Delay, open the drop-down box to set the audio delay time.
▪ Next to Audio Bypass, select ON to enable Audio Bypass mode (see Setting Audio

Parameters on page 18).

▪ Next to HDMI Audio Selection, select the audio input type to be switched to the

output (Automatic, Embedded or Analog), see Setting Audio Parameters on page 18.

▪ Prepare audio Mapping for each audio input to be switched (see Setting Audio

Parameters on page 18).

Audio Out parameters are defined.

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Setting Monitor and Speakers Output Parameters

VP-554X audio outputs include the MONITOR (line out) 5-pin terminal block connector and

the SPEAKER output.

To set an output parameter:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Audio Settings. The Inputs tab in the Audio Settings page
appears (Figure 28).

2. Select the Monitor tab.

Figure 30: Audio Settings Page – Setting the Monitor and Speaker Outputs

3. Perform any of the following actions:

▪ Adjust the EQUALIZER settings via the sliders.
▪ Set the Mixer (Audio Output + Mic) level.

Audio output includes the Monitor and Speakers outputs.

▪ Set the SPEAKER volume and hard-stop levels.
▪ Click under SPEAKER Vol to mute the HDMI audio signal.
▪ Set the LINE (monitor output) volume and hard-stop levels.

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▪ Click under LINE Vol to mute the analog audio signal.
▪ Next to Set Delay, open the drop-down box to set the audio delay time.
▪ Next to HDMI Audio Selection, select the audio input type to be switched to the

output (Automatic, Embedded or Analog), see Setting Audio Parameters on page 18.

Monitor and speaker parameters are defined.

Setting Microphone Mixer Parameters

The microphone mixer feature enables mixing an audio output with the input from the
microphones.

To set microphone mixer parameters:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Audio Settings. The Inputs tab in the Audio Settings page
appears (Figure 28).

2. Select the Mic Mixer tab.

Figure 31: Audio Settings Page – Setting the Microphone Outputs

3. Next to MIC Gain (1 and 2), enter the gain value or use the sliders to set the value.

4. Select an audio output for setting the microphone mix.

5. Set the microphone operation mode to Mixer, Talk Over or Off for each output.

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6. Perform any of the following actions as described in Setting Audio Parameters
on page 18.

Microphone mixer parameters are defined.

Managing EDID

The EDID Management page lets you read the EDID from:

• Any of the outputs.

• The default EDID.

• A file in your PC (File BROWSE).

The selected EDID can be copied to the selected input/s.

To copy an EDID from the default, output or user EDID:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings. The EDID page appears.

Figure 32: EDID Page – Selecting an EDID Source

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2. Select an EDID source to read from the:

▪ Default list.
▪ Outputs list, including the 4 HDMI and 4 HDBT outputs.
▪ User list.

When reading from an output, make sure that that output is connected to an
acceptor.

▪ User list, including the user HDMI EDID and VGA EDID (see Uploading a User EDID

on page 51).

3. Select one or more inputs (from the right) to which the EDID is copied.

When a VGA EDID is selected as the source, only the VGA input is available.
When an HDMI/HDBT EDID is selected as the source, only the HDMI/HDBT inputs
are selected.

Figure 33: EDID Page – Reading an Input EDID

4. Click COPY.

The selected EDID is copied to the selected inputs.

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Uploading a User EDID

You can upload a user EDID from your PC.

To upload a user EDID:

1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID. The EDID page appears (Figure 32).

2. Under User, select HDMI EDID or VGA EDID, as desired.

3. Click Browse and select the EDID.

4. Click Open.

The selected EDID is uploaded to the relevant User EDID.

Setting Ethernet Data Routing

RS-232 data sent via the Ethernet can be routed over the HDBT ports to a Step-In device or
to any transmitter/receiver that is connected to an HDBT port. If an HDBT port is not selected,
that port will not route the Ethernet RS-232 data.

To route data via the Ethernet:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Data Routing. The Data Routing page appears.

Figure 34: Data Routing Page

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2. For each HDBT port, set the data parameters (see Setting the HDBT Port Data Routing
Parameters on page 52).

3. Check:

▪ An HDBT/HDMI input under Step-In Device, to pass RS-232 data from a controller

that is connected via the connected Step-in device to the HDBT/HDMI input to which
it is connected.

▪ An HDBT port under General, to pass data from a controller that is connected via the

Ethernet port to one of the HDBT inputs or outputs.

If an input or output are not checked, RS-232 data via the Ethernet is not passed.

Data is transferred depending on your selection.

Setting the HDBT Port Data Routing Parameters

To set the HDBT port parameters:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Data Routing. The Data Routing page appears.

2. Select the Setting tab. The Setting tab appears.

Figure 35: Data Routing Page

3. For each HDBT port, set the:

▪ Baud Rate: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200.
▪ Data Bits: 5, 6, 7 or 8.

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▪ Parity: NONE, ODD or EVEN.
▪ Stop Bits: 1 or 2.
▪ Flow Control: OFF or ON.
▪ Protocol: TCP or UDP.
▪ TCP KA (keep alive): OFF, 1min, 5min, 10min, 15min or 30min.
▪ TCP Port: enter the port number (5100, by default).
▪ UDP Port: enter the port number (51000, by default).
▪ Data Channel: select 0 or 4 (0 by default).

By default, the data channel is set to 0 for Step-in and data routing.
Note that if the Data Channel for an HDBT port is set to 0, in some cases,

RS-232 data may not pass from the connected device to the HDBT port. To
allow data to be sent, you need to set Data Channel to 4.

For example, when connecting the Kramer TP-580Txr to an HDBT port on the

VP-554X, you need to set the Data Channel to 4 to pass RS-232 data through

that HDBT port.

Setting up for RS-232 External Device Control

You can set VP-554X to automatically send RS-232 commands to a device (for example, to
turn off a projector when no video signal is detected on an VP-554X input which is routed to
one of the 4 outputs) via the RS-232 EXT. CONTROL port on the VP-554X rear panel.

For example, a display is connected to HDMI OUT 1 and to the EXT CONTROL RS-232 port,
and IN 2 is routed to OUT 1. If an active signal is connected to IN 2, the 5V ON trigger is
applied and the display that is connected to HDMI OUT 1 turns on.

Figure 36: External RS-232 Control to HDMI Output

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To use the EXT CONTROL for the HDBT OUT put, simply connect the EXT CONTROL port
to the RS-232 port next to OUT 1

Figure 37: External RS-232 Control to HDBT Output

To configure and send RS-232 commands to an external device:

1. In the Navigation pane, click RS-232. The RS-232 page appears.

Figure 38: RS-232 Page – Controlling an External Device

2. Under RS-232 Configuration, set the external device RS-232 port parameters to enable
communication with the acceptor (Baud rate, data bits, parity and stop bits).

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3. Configure the commands as follows:

▪ Enter a device command (for example, turn projector off).
▪ Enter the command description.
▪ Select the output to which the command is to be sent (Output1 to Output4).

▪ Select a trigger from the drop-down box to carry out the command (5V On, 5V Off,

Sync/Clock or No Sync/No Clock).

▪ Enter a delay time, if required.
▪ Check Hex to view the Hex format, if required.
▪ Check Enable to enable the command.

Figure 39: RS-232 – Creating a Command

4. Click Add.

Figure 40: RS-232 Page – Command Added

5. Optionally, perform the following for the command:

▪ Click Delete to delete the command.
▪ Click Test to test the command.
▪ Change any of the command configurations.
▪ Enable or disable the command.

6. Add as many commands as needed.

RS-232 commands are configured and can be sent to an external device that is connected
to the selected output.

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Configuring a Video Wall

You can configure VP-554X as a video wall driver. In this mode, the 4 output ports zoom up a
selected output to create a 2X2 videowall.

To configure a video wall:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Video Wall. The Video Wall page appears.

Figure 41: Video Wall Page

2. Click On to enable the video wall or click Off (default) to disable.

3. Select the Video Source from the drop-down list (HDMI, HDBT or PC inputs).

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4. Set the order of the outputs in the following way (windows switch places):

▪ Click a window. The window border turns purple.
▪ Click the window to where you want to move this output.

For example, in the example shown in Figure 41, Output 3 is assigned to Window 3 and
Output 2 is assigned Window 2. To switch the outputs in those windows, click window 3
and then Window 2. The outputs switch.

to

Figure 42: Switching Window Outputs

5. Set the Bezel for each window.

Video wall is configured.

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Viewing System Diagnostics

System Status shows the device hardware status. If some hardware failure occurs or any of
the parameters exceed their limits, the problem is indicated in the System Status page.

To view the system status:

1. In the Navigation pane, click System Status. The System Status page appears.

Figure 43: Advanced Page – System Status

2. In the System Status area, view the system lifetime and current runtime (in hours),
power supply and temperature indicators.

System status is observed.

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Setting Webpage Access

By default, the webpages do not require access permission (user name and password are
both: admin).

Perform the following actions:

• Set the inactivity logout time (in minutes) and then enable/disable it.

• Changing the Password on page 59.

• Enabling Authentication on page 60.

• Disabling Authentication on page 61.

Changing the Password

To change the password:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Authentication. The Authentication page appears.

Figure 44: Authentication Page

2. Enter the new password.

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3. Click Set changes.
The following message appears:

Figure 45: Authentication Page – Changing the Name/Password

4. Click OK.

Password has changed.

Enabling Authentication

To enable Authentication:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Authentication. The Authentication page appears (see

Figure 44).

2. Check Authenticate Web pages Access.

Figure 46: Authentication Page – Password Authentication

3. Click Set changes. The following message appears.

Figure 47: Message

4. Click OK.

Authentication is enabled.

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Disabling Authentication

To disable security:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Authentication. The Authentication page appears.

2. Uncheck Authenticate Web Pages access.

3. Click Set changes.
The following message appears:

Figure 48: Authentication Page – Security Disable Confirmation

4. Click OK.

Authentication is not required.

Setting Timeout

Use the Timeout Settings web page to set the time delay before shutdown if no input signal
is detected for each output.

To set the timeout:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Advanced Setting.
The Advanced Setting page appears.

Figure 49: Advanced Setting page

2. Set the delay time 0-9999 seconds (where 0 is no timeout) and click SET.
Timeout is set.

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Viewing About Page

The VP-554X About Us page lets you view the web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd
details.

Figure 50: About Page

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Technical Specifications

Inputs

6 HDMI

On female HDMI connectors

1 PC

On a 15-pin HD connector

4 HDBT

On RJ-45 female connectors

8 Stereo Analog Balanced Audio

On 5-pin terminal block connectors

2 Unbalanced Mono Audio

On 3-pin terminal block connectors

Outputs

4 HDMI

On female HDMI connectors

4 HDBT (mirrored with each
HDMI output)

On RJ-45 female connectors
5 Balanced Stereo Audio

On 5-pin terminal block connectors

1 Stereo Balanced Audio

On a 4-pin large terminal block

Line Input

Impedance

16.6kΩ

Maximum level

+14.7dBu (4.2Vrms)

Sensitivity

Full power @ +8.7dBu (2.1Vrms) for OUT
=1.9Vrms

Mic Input

Impedance

47kΩ

Sensitivity

Full power @ -37dBu (11mVrms) for OUT
=1.9Vrms

Phantom Power

48Vdc on/off per input

Line Output

Impedance

500Ω

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz @ +/-1dB

S/N Ratio:

>75dB, 20Hz - 20kHz (unweighted),
>81dB, 20Hz - 20kHz (A-weighted)

Audio THD + Noise:

<0.014%, 20Hz - 20kHz (unweighted),
<0.0092%, 20Hz-20kHz (A-weighted)

Crosstalk

<-93 dB, 20Hz to 20kHz

Amplifier

Output Power

2 x 20W into 4Ω

Amplifier Class

D

Maximum Voltage Gain

26dB BTL

Dynamic Range

103 dB A-Weighted

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz @ +/-1dB

S/N Ratio

>68 dB, 20Hz - 20kHz (unweighted),

Audio THD + Noise

<0.037%, 20Hz - 20kHz (unweighted),

Crosstalk

<-77 dB, 20Hz to 20kHz

Ports

4 IR (for HDBT Outputs)
4 IR (for HDBT Inputs)

On terminal block connectors for IR link
extension

4 RS-232 (for HDBT Outputs)
4 RS-232 (for HDBT Inputs)

On terminal block connectors for serial link
extension

5 USB

4 USB Hosts on USB-B connectors
1 USB Client on a USB-A connector

1 USB

On a USB-A connector for firmware
upgrading

2 RS-232

On 3-pin terminal block connectors

4 100BaseT Ethernet

On RJ-45 female connectors for device
control and LAN extension

Video

Max Resolution

HDMI: 4K60 4:4:4

HDBT: 4K60 4:2:0

PC (VGA):1080p

Compliance

Up to HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2

Extended Ethernet

Max Transmission Bandwidth

100Mbps

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Extended RS-232

Baud Rate

300 to 115200

Control RS-232

Baud Rate

115200

Power

Max, Power Consumption

190VA

Environmental
Conditions

Operating Temperature

0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)

Storage Temperature

-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)

Humidity

10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing

Regulatory
Compliance

Safety

CE, FCC

Environmental

RoHs, WEEE

Enclosure

Size

19” 2U

Type

Aluminum

Cooling

Fan Ventilation

General

Net Dimensions (W, D, H)

43.7cm x 23.6cm x 8.8cm
(17.2" x 9.3" x 3.5")

Shipping Dimensions (W, D, H)

52.6cm x 47.5cm x 18.4cm
(20.7" x 18.7" x 7.2")

Net Weight

5kg (11lbs)

Shipping Weight

6.3kg (13.9lbs) approx.

Accessories

Included

Power adapter cord

Optional

For optimum range and performance use the
recommended USB, Ethernet, serial and IR
Kramer cables available at

www.kramerav.com/product/VP-554X

Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com

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Default Communication Parameters

RS-232

Baud Rate:

115,200

Data Bits:

8

Stop Bits:

1

Parity:

None

Command Format:

ASCII

Example (Set audio out2 HDMI level to 50):

#AUD-LVL1,3,-50<CR>

Ethernet

To reset the IP settings to the factory reset values go to: Menu->Setup -> Factory Reset-> press Enter to
confirm

IP Address:

192.168.1.39

Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0

Default gateway:

192.168.1.254

TCP Port #:

80

Maximum TCP Ports:

1

Default username:

admin

Default password:

admin

Full Factory Reset

OSD

Go to: Menu-> Setup -> Factory Reset -> press Enter to confirm

Front panel buttons

Press the Reset to XGA/720p Button while plugging the power to reset the
machine

Default EDID

Monitor

Model name............... VP-554X

Manufacturer............. KMR

Plug and Play ID......... KMR0554

Serial number............ 1

Manufacture date......... 2020, ISO week 20

Filter driver............ None

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EDID revision............ 1.3

Input signal type........ Digital

Color bit depth.......... Undefined

Display type............. RGB color

Screen size.............. 310 x 170 mm (13.9 in)

Power management......... Not supported

Extension blocs.......... 1 (CEA/CTA-EXT)

-------------------------

DDC/CI................... Not supported

Color characteristics

Default color space...... Non-sRGB

Display gamma............ 2.20

Red chromaticity......... Rx 0.594 - Ry 0.349

Green chromaticity....... Gx 0.339 - Gy 0.521

Blue chromaticity........ Bx 0.158 - By 0.162

White point (default).... Wx 0.323 - Wy 0.340

Additional descriptors... None

Timing characteristics

Horizontal scan range.... 15-136kHz

Vertical scan range...... 23-61Hz

Video bandwidth.......... 600MHz

CVT standard............. Not supported

GTF standard............. Not supported

Additional descriptors... None

Preferred timing......... Yes

Native/preferred timing.. 3840x2160p at 60Hz (16:9)

Modeline............... "3840x2160" 594.000 3840 4016 4104 4400 2160 2168 2178 2250 +hsync +vsync

Detailed timing #1....... 1920x1200p at 60Hz (16:10)

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Modeline............... "1920x1200" 154.000 1920 1968 2000 2080 1200 1203 1209 1235 +hsync -vsync

Standard timings supported
720 x 400p at 70Hz - IBM VGA
640 x 480p at 60Hz - IBM VGA
640 x 480p at 75Hz - VESA
800 x 600p at 60Hz - VESA
800 x 600p at 75Hz - VESA
1024 x 768p at 60Hz - VESA
1024 x 768p at 75Hz - VESA
1280 x 1024p at 75Hz - VESA
1280 x 720p at 60Hz - VESA STD
1280 x 1024p at 60Hz - VESA STD
1600 x 900p at 60Hz - VESA STD
1600 x 1200p at 60Hz - VESA STD
1920 x 1080p at 60Hz - VESA STD
1152 x 864p at 75Hz - VESA STD
1920 x 1200p at 60Hz - VESA STD
1280 x 800p at 60Hz - VESA STD

EIA/CEA/CTA-861 Information

Revision number.......... 3

IT underscan............. Supported

Basic audio.............. Supported

YCbCr 4:4:4.............. Supported

YCbCr 4:2:2.............. Supported

Native formats........... 0

Detailed timing #1....... 1920x1080p at 60Hz (16:9)

Modeline............... "1920x1080" 148.500 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync

Detailed timing #2....... 2560x1440p at 60Hz (16:9)

Modeline............... "2560x1440" 241.500 2560 2608 2640 2720 1440 1443 1448 1481 +hsync -vsync

CE video identifiers (VICs) - timing/formats supported
1920 x 1080p at 60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080i at 60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080p at 24Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080p at 30Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1280 x 720p at 60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
720 x 480p at 60Hz - EDTV (16:9, 32:27)
720 x 576p at 50Hz - EDTV (16:9, 64:45)
1280 x 720p at 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080i at 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080i at 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080i at 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080i at 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080i at 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080i at 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080i at 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
1920 x 1080p at 50Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1)
NB: NTSC refresh rate = (Hz*1000)/1001

CE audio data (formats supported)
LPCM 8-channel, 16/20/24 bit depths at 32/44/48 kHz

CE speaker allocation data

Channel configuration.... 7.1

Front left/right......... Yes

Front LFE................ Yes

Front center............. Yes

Rear left/right.......... Yes

Rear center.............. No

Front left/right center.. No
Rear left/right center... Yes

Rear LFE................. No

CE vendor specific data (VSDB)
IEEE registration number. 0x000C03

CEC physical address..... 1.0.0.0

Supports AI (ACP, ISRC).. Yes

Supports 48bpp........... No

Supports 36bpp........... Yes

Supports 30bpp........... Yes

Supports YCbCr 4:4:4..... Yes

Supports dual-link DVI... No

Maximum TMDS clock....... 300MHz

Audio/video latency (p).. n/a
Audio/video latency (i).. n/a
HDMI video capabilities.. Yes

EDID screen size......... No additional info

3D formats supported..... Not supported

Data payload............. 030C001000B83C2F006001030400000000000000000000

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CE vendor specific data (VSDB)
IEEE registration number. 0xC45DD8

CEC physical address..... 0.1.7.8

Supports AI (ACP, ISRC).. Yes

Supports 48bpp........... No

Supports 36bpp........... No

Supports 30bpp........... No

Supports YCbCr 4:4:4..... No

Supports dual-link DVI... No

Maximum TMDS clock....... 15MHz

YCbCr 4:2:0 capability map data

Data payload............. 0F0012

Report information

Date generated........... 6/28/2022

Software revision........ 2.91.0.1043

Data source.............. Real-time 0x0031

Operating system......... 10.0.19044.2

Raw data
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Protocol 3000

Kramer devices can be operated using Kramer Protocol 3000 commands sent via serial or
Ethernet ports.

Understanding Protocol 3000

Protocol 3000 commands are a sequence of ASCII letters, structured according to the
following.

• Command format:

Prefix

Command Name

Constant (Space)

Parameter(s)

Suffix

#

Command



Parameter

<CR>

• Feedback format:

Prefix

Device ID

Constant

Command Name

Parameter(s)

Suffix

~

nn @ Command

Parameter

<CR><LF>

• Command parameters – Multiple parameters must be separated by a comma (,). In
addition, multiple parameters can be grouped as a single parameter using brackets ([
and ]).

• Command chain separator character – Multiple commands can be chained in the
same string. Each command is delimited by a pipe character (|).

• Parameters attributes – Parameters may contain multiple attributes. Attributes are
indicated with pointy brackets (<…>) and must be separated by a period (.).

The command framing varies according to how you interface with VP-554X. The following
figure displays how the # command is framed using terminal communication software (such
as Hercules):

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Protocol 3000 Commands

Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

#

Protocol handshaking.

Validates the
Protocol 3000
connection and gets the
machine number.

Step-in master products
use this command to
identify the availability
of a device.

COMMAND

#<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@ok<CR><LF>

#<CR>

AUD-LVL

Set volume level.

COMMAND

#AUD-LVLio_mode,io_index,vol_level<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AUD-LVLio_mode,io_index,vol_level<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input
1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:
For Inputs (0)

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDMI2
3 – HDMI3
4 – HDMI4
5 – HDMI5
6 – HDMI6
7 – HDBT1
8 – HDBT2
9 – HDBT3
10 – HDBT4
11– AUDIO IN1
12 – AUDIO IN2
13 – AUDIO IN3
14 – AUDIO IN4
15 – AUDIO IN5
16 – AUDIO IN6
17 – AUDIO IN7
18 – AUDIO IN8

For Outputs (1)

1 – Output1 HDMI
2 – Output1 LINE
3 – Output2 HDMI
4 – Output2 LINE
5 – Output3 HDMI
6 – Output3 LINE
7 – Output4 HDMI
8 – Output4 LINE
9 – Audio Out Speaker
10 – Audio Out Line

vol_level – Volume level 0 to 100

++ (increase current value by 1dB);

-- (decrease current value by 1dB)

Set AUDIO OUT2 HDMI
level to -50:

#AUD-LVL1,3,-50<CR>

AUD-LVL

Set volume level.

COMMAND

#AUD-LVLio_mode,io_index,vol_level<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AUD-LVLio_mode,io_index,vol_level<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input
1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:
For Inputs (0)

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDMI2
3 – HDMI3
4 – HDMI4
5 – HDMI5
6 – HDMI6
7 – HDBT1
8 – HDBT2
9 – HDBT3
10 – HDBT4
11– AUDIO IN1
12 – AUDIO IN2
13 – AUDIO IN3
14 – AUDIO IN4
15 – AUDIO IN5
16 – AUDIO IN6
17 – AUDIO IN7
18 – AUDIO IN8

For Outputs (1)

1 – Output1 HDMI
2 – Output1 LINE
3 – Output2 HDMI
4 – Output2 LINE
5 – Output3 HDMI
6 – Output3 LINE
7 – Output4 HDMI
8 – Output4 LINE
9 – Audio Out Speaker
10 – Audio Out Line

vol_level – Volume level 0 to 100

++ (increase current value by 1dB);

-- (decrease current value by 1dB)

Set AUDIO OUT2 HDMI
level to -50:

#AUD-LVL1,3,-50<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

AUD-LVL?

Get volume level.

COMMAND

#AUD-LVL?io_mode,io_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AUD-LVLio_mode,io_index,vol_level<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input
1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:
For Inputs (0)

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDMI2
3 – HDMI3
4 – HDMI4
5 – HDMI5
6 – HDMI6
7 – HDBT1
8 – HDBT2
9 – HDBT3
10 – HDBT4
11– AUDIO IN1
12 – AUDIO IN2
13 – AUDIO IN3
14 – AUDIO IN4
15 – AUDIO IN5
16 – AUDIO IN6
17 – AUDIO IN7
18 – AUDIO IN8

For Outputs (1)

1 – Output1 HDMI
2 – Output1 LINE
3 – Output2 HDMI
4 – Output2 LINE
5 – Output3 HDMI
6 – Output3 LINE
7 – Output4 HDMI
8 – Output4 LINE
9 – Audio Out Speaker
10 – Audio Out Line

vol_level – Volume level 0 to 100

Get AUDIO OUT1 HDMI
level

#AUD-LVL?1,1<CR>

BUILD­DATE?

Get device build date.

COMMAND

#BUILD-DATE?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@BUILD-DATEdate,time<CR><LF>

date – Format: YYYY/MM/DD

where

YYYY = Year
MM = Month
DD = Day

time – Format: hh:mm:ss where

hh = hours
mm = minutes
ss = seconds

Get the device build date:

#BUILD-DATE?<CR>

CPEDID

Copy EDID data from
the output to the input
EEPROM.

Destination bitmap
size depends on device
properties (for 64 inputs
it is a 64-bit word).

Example: bitmap
0x0013 means inputs
1,2 and 5 are loaded
with the new EDID.

In certain products
Safe_mode is an
optional parameter.
See the HELP
command for its
availability.

COMMAND

#CPEDIDedid_io,src_id,edid_io,dest_bitmap<CR>

or

#CPEDIDedid_io,src_id,edid_io,dest_bitmap,safe_mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@CPEDIDedid_io,src_id,edid_io,dest_bitmap<CR><LF>

~nn@CPEDIDedid_io,src_id,edid_io,dest_bitmap,safe_mode<

CR><LF>

edid_io – EDID source type

(usually output)

1 – Output

src_id – Number of chosen

source stage

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDBT1
3 – HDMI2
4 – HDBT2
5 – HDMI3
6 – HDBT3
7 – HDMI4
8 – HDBT4

edid_io – EDID destination type

(usually input)

0 – Input

dest_bitmap – Bitmap

representing destination IDs.

Format: XXXX…X, where X is hex

digit. The binary form of every hex
digit represents corresponding
destinations.
When several inputs are selected
(for example, HDMI1, HDMI6 and
HDBT1), the parameter should be
0x61 (the sum of 0x01, 0x20 and
0x40).

0x01 – HDMI1
0x02 – HDMI2
0x04 – HDMI3
0x08 – HDMI4
0x10 – HDMI5
0x20 – HDMI6
0x40 – HDBT1
0x80 – HDBT2
0x100 – HDBT3
0x200 – HDBT4

safe_mode – Safe mode

0 – device accepts the EDID as is

without trying to adjust

1 – device tries to adjust the EDID

(default value if no parameter
is sent)

Copy the EDID data from the
Output HDMI1 (EDID
source) to the HDMI1 Input:

#CPEDID1,1,0,0x01<CR

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

DISPLAY?

Get output HPD status.

COMMAND

#DISPLAY?out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@DISPLAYout_index,status<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:
1-N (N= the total number of outputs)

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDBT1
3 – HDMI2
4 – HDBT2
5 – HDMI3
6 – HDBT3
7 – HDMI4
8 – HDBT4

status – HPD status according to

signal validation

0 – Signal or sink is not valid
1 – Signal or sink is valid
2 – Sink and EDID is valid

Get the output HPD status of
Output 1:

#DISPLAY?1<CR>

ECHO

Set Echoing ON/OFF
function.

Sending commands
via RS-232 port
while echoing is
disabled will result in no
status change on
UDP/TCP port

COMMAND

#ECHOecho_state<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@ECHOecho_state<CR><LF>

echo_state – Enable/Disable link

0 – Off
1 – On

Set Echoing function to ON:
#ECHO1<CR>

ECHO?

Get Echo state
(ON/OFF).

Sending commands
via RS-232 port
while echoing is
disabled will result in no
status change on
UDP/TCP port

COMMAND

#ECHO?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AUD-CH-LINKecho_state<CR><LF>

echo_state – Enable/Disable link

0 – Off
1 – On

Fet Echoing function state:
#ECHO?<CR>

EQ-LVL

Set equalization level.

COMMAND

#EQ-LVLio_index,eq_type,eq_level<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@EQ-LVLio_index,eq_type,eq_level<CR><LF>

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:
1-N (N= the total number of input or
output ports)

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

eq_type – Equalizer Types

120
200
500
1200
3000
7500
12000

eq_level – Equalizer level

0 (-10dB) to 20 (0dB) to 40 (10dB)

Set 120 EQ level value for
Output 1 to 12:

#EQ-LVL1,120,12<CR>

EQ-LVL?

Get equalization level.

COMMAND

#EQ-LVL?io_index,eq_type<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@EQ-LVLio_index,eq_type,eq_level<CR><LF>

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:
1-N (N= the total number of input or
output ports)

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

eq_type – Equalizer Types

120
200
500
1200
3000
7500
12000

eq_level – Equalizer level

0 (-10dB) to 20 (0dB) to 40 (10dB)

Get 200 EQ level for speaker
output 1:

#EQ-LVL?1,200<CR>

ETH-PORT

Set Ethernet port
protocol.

If the port number
you enter is already in
use, an error is
returned.
The port number must
be within the following
range: 0-(2^16-1).

COMMAND

#ETH-PORTport_type,port_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@ETH-PORTport_type,port_id<CR><LF>

port_type – TCP/UDP
port_id – TCP/UDP port number:

UDP – 50000 to 50999
TCP – 5000 to 5099

Set the Ethernet port
protocol for TCP to port
5001:

#ETH-PORTtcp,5001<CR

>

ETH-PORT?

Get Ethernet port
protocol.

COMMAND

#ETH-PORT?port_type<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@ETH-PORTport_type,port_id<CR><LF>

port_type – TCP/UDP
port_id – TCP/UDP port number:

UDP – 50000 to 50999
TCP – 5000 to 5099

Get the Ethernet port
protocol for UDP:

#ETH-PORT?udp<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

FACTORY

Reset device to factory
default configuration.

This command
deletes all user data
from the device. The
deletion can take some
time.

Your device may
require powering off
and powering on for the
changes to take effect.

COMMAND

#FACTORY<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@FACTORYok<CR><LF>

Reset the device to factory
default configuration:

#FACTORY<CR>

GEDID

Get EDID support on
certain input/output.

For old devices that
do not support this
command, ~nn@ERR
002<CR><LF> is
received.

COMMAND

#GEDIDio_mode,in_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@GEDIDio_mode,in_index,size<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input
1 – Output

in_index – Number that indicates

the specific input:
1-N (N= the total number of inputs)
For Inputs (0)

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDMI2
3 – HDMI3
4 – HDMI4
5 – HDMI5
6 – HDMI6
7 – HDBT1
8 – HDBT2
9 – HDBT3
10 – HDBT4
11 – PC

For Outputs (1)

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDBT1
3 – HDMI2
4 – HDBT2
5 – HDMI3
6 – HDBT3
7 – HDMI4
8 – HDBT4

size – Size of data to be sent from

device, 0 (no EDID support), 128,
256

Get EDID support
information for input 1:

#GEDID0,1<CR>

HDCP-MOD

Set HDCP mode.

Set HDCP working
mode on the device
input:

HDCP supported ­HDCP_ON [default].

HDCP not supported ­HDCP OFF.

HDCP support changes
following detected sink

- MIRROR OUTPUT.
When you define 3 as

the mode, the HDCP
status is defined
according to the
connected output in the
following priority: OUT
1, OUT 2. If the
connected display on
OUT 2 supports HDCP,
but OUT 1 does not,
then HDCP is defined
as not supported. If
OUT 1 is not
connected, then HDCP
is defined by OUT 2.

COMMAND

#HDCP-MODio_mode,in_index,mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@HDCP-MODio_mode,in_index,mode<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input
1 – Output

in_index – Number that indicates

the specific input:
For Inputs (0)

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDMI2
3 – HDMI3
4 – HDMI4
5 – HDMI5
6 – HDMI6
7 – HDBT1
8 – HDBT2
9 – HDBT3
10 – HDBT4

For Outputs (1)

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

mode – HDCP mode:

For Inputs (0)

0 – Off
1 – On

For Outputs (1)

2 – Follow In
3 – Follow Out

Set the input HDCP-MODE
of IN 1 to Off:

#HDCP-MOD0,1,0<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

HDCP-MOD?

Get HDCP mode.

Set HDCP working
mode on the device
input:

HDCP supported ­HDCP_ON [default].

HDCP not supported ­HDCP OFF.

HDCP support changes
following detected sink

- MIRROR OUTPUT.

COMMAND

#HDCP-MOD?io_mode,in_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@HDCP-MODio_mode,in_index,mode<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input
1 – Output

in_index – Number that indicates

the specific input:
For Inputs (0)

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDMI2
3 – HDMI3
4 – HDMI4
5 – HDMI5
6 – HDMI6
7 – HDBT1
8 – HDBT2
9 – HDBT3
10 – HDBT4

For Outputs (1)

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

mode – HDCP mode:

For Inputs (0)

0 – Off
1 – On

For Outputs (1)

2 – Follow In
3 – Follow Out

Get the input HDCP-MODE
of IN 1 HDMI:

#HDCP-MOD?0,1<CR>

HDCP­STAT?

Get HDCP signal
status.

io_mode =1 – get
the HDCP signal status
of the sink device
connected to the
specified output.

io_mode =0 – get the
HDCP signal status of
the source device
connected to the
specified input.

COMMAND

#HDCP-STAT?io_mode,in_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@HDCP-STATio_mode,in_index,status<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input
1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific number of inputs or
outputs (based on io_mode):
For Inputs (0)

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDMI2
3 – HDMI3
4 – HDMI4
5 – HDMI5
6 – HDMI6
7 – HDBT1
8 – HDBT2
9 – HDBT3
10 – HDBT4

For Outputs (1)

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

status – Signal encryption status -

valid values On/Off

0 –Off
1 –On

Get the output HDCP­STATUS of IN 1:

#HDCP-STAT?0,1,1<CR>

HELP

Get command list or
help for specific
command.

COMMAND

#HELP<CR>

#HELPcmd_name<CR>

FEEDBACK

1. Multi-line:

~nn@Devicecmd_name,cmd_name…<CR><LF>

To get help for command use: HELP (COMMAND_NAME)<CR><LF>

~nn@HELPcmd_name:<CR><LF>

description<CR><LF>

USAGE:usage<CR><LF>

cmd_name – Name of a specific

command

Get the command list:

#HELP<CR>

To get help for
AV-SW-TIMEOUT:
HELPav-sw-timeout<C

R>

IMAGE­PROP

Set the image size.

Sets the image
properties of the
selected scaler.

COMMAND

#IMAGE-PROPscaler_id,video_mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@IMAGE-PROPscaler_id,video_mode<CR><LF>

scaler_id – output number –

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

video_mode – Status

0 – Over Scan
1 – Full
2 – Best Fit
3 – Pan Scan
4 – Letter Box
5 – Under 2
6 – Under 1
7 – Follow In

Set the image size to Full on
Output 1:

#IMAGE-PROP1,1<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

IMAGE­PROP?

Get the image size.

Gets the image
properties of the
selected scaler.

COMMAND

#IMAGE-PROP?scaler_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@IMAGE-PROPscaler_id,video_mode…<CR><LF>

scaler_id – output number –

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

video_mode – Status

0 – Over Scan
1 – Full
2 – Best Fit
3 – Pan Scan
4 – Letter Box
5 – Under 2
6 – Under 1
7 – Follow In

Get the image size for output
1:

#IMAGE-PROP?1<CR>

INFO­PRST?

LEGACY COMMAND.
Get maximum preset
count.

In most units, video
and audio presets with
the same number are
stored and recalled
together by commands
#PRST-STO and
#PRST-RCL.

COMMAND

#INFO-PRST?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@INFO-PRSTvidvideo_preset_count,audaudio_preset_cou

nt<CR><LF>

video_preset_count –

Maximum number of video presets
in the unit

audio_preset_count –

Maximum number of audio presets
in the unit

Get number of video and
audio presets:

#INFO-PRST?<CR>

LOCK-FP

Lock the front panel.

In NT-52N, this
command includes the
PortNumber (1-2)
parameter.

COMMAND

#LOCK-FPlock/unlock<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@LOCK-FPlock/unlock<CR><LF>

lock/unlock – On/Off

0 – Off unlocks front panel buttons

or keyboard

1 – On locks front panel buttons or

keyboard

Unlock front panel:

#LOCK-FP0<CR>

LOCK-FP?

Get the front panel lock
state.

In NT-52N, this
command includes the
PortNumber (1-2)
parameter.

COMMAND

#LOCK-FP?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@LOCK-FPlock/unlock<CR><LF>

lock/unlock – On/Off

0 – Off unlocks front panel buttons

or keyboard

1 – On locks front panel buttons or

keyboard

Get the front panel lock
state:

#LOCK-FP?<CR>

MIC-GAIN

Set the microphone
gain.

Sets the
microphone input audio
gain.

COMMAND

#MIC-GAINmic_id,level<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MIC-GAINmic_id,level<CR><LF>

mic_id – Input number,

1 – Mic1
2 – Mic2

level – Level – 0 to 100

Set the microphone 1 gain to
50:

#MIC-GAIN1,50<CR>

MIC-GAIN?

Get the microphone
gain.

Gets the
microphone input audio
gain.

COMMAND

#MIC-GAIN?mic_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MIC-GAINmic_id,level<CR><LF>

mic_id – Input number,

1 – Mic1
2 – Mic2

level – Level – 0 to 100

Get the microphone 1 gain:

#MIC-GAIN?1<CR>

MIC-DELAY

Set the microphone
delay time.

COMMAND

#MIC-DELAYmic_id,delay<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MIC-DELAYmic_id,delay<CR><LF>

mic_id – Input number,

1 – Mic1
2 – Mic2

delay – Level – 0 to 85ms

Set the microphone 1 delay
to 21ms:

#MIC-DELAY1,21<CR>

MIC­DELAY?

Get the microphone
delay time.

COMMAND

#MIC-DELAY?mic_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MIC-DELAYmic_id,delay<CR><LF>

mic_id – Input number,

1 – Mic1
2 – Mic2

delay – 0 to 85ms

Get the microphone 1 delay:

#MIC-DELAY?1<CR>

MIX-TLK

Set mic talkover
parameters.

COMMAND

#MIX-TLKout_index,mic_index,value<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MIX-TLKout_index,mic_index,value<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

mic_index – Parameter setting

0 – Depth
1 – Trigger
2 – Attack time
3 – Hold time
4 – Release time

value – MIC_INDEX value (in

corresponding to MIC_INDEX units)

For Depth:0~100
For Trigger:0~100(-60~40dB)
For Attack time:0~200(0~20.0)
For Hold time:0~200(0~20.0)

For Release time:0~200(0~20.0)

Set mic depth on output 1 to
20:

#MIX-TLK1,0,20<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

MIX-TLK?

Get mic talkover
parameters.

COMMAND

#MIX-TLK?out_index,mic_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MIX-TLKout_index,mic_index,value<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

mic_index – Parameter setting

0 – Depth
1 – Trigger
2 – Attack time
3 – Hold time
4 – Release time

value – MIC_INDEX value (in

corresponding to MIC_INDEX units)

For Depth:0~100
For Trigger:0~100(-60~40dB)
For Attack time:0~200(0~20.0)
For Hold time:0~200(0~20.0)
For Release time:0~200(0~20.0)

Get mic trigger value on
output 1:

#MIC-TLK?1,1<CR>

MIX

Set audio MIX.

COMMAND

#MIXout_index,mix_mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MIXout_index,mix_mode<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

mix_mode – On/Off

0 – Off
1 – Mixer
2 – Talkover

Set audio MIX on Output 1 to
Mixer:

#MIX1,1<CR>

MIX?

Get audio MIX.

COMMAND

#MIX?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MIXout_index,mix_mode<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

mix_mode – On/Off

0 – Off
1 – Mixer
2 – Talkover

Get audio MIX mode on
Output 1:

#MIX?1<CR>

MIX-LVL

Set mixing level of
selected output.

Sets the mixing
level between the audio
of the selected video In
and the selected AUX
audio channel.

COMMAND

#MIX-LVLout_index,level<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MIX-LVLout_index,level<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

level –

0 to 100

Set mixing level of Output 1
to 45:

#MIX-LVL1,45<CR>

MIX-LVL?

Get mixing level of
selected output.

Gets the mixing
level between the audio
of the selected video In
and the selected AUX
audio channel.

COMMAND

#MIX-LVL?out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MIX-LVLout_index,level<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

level –

0 to 100

Get mixing level of Output 1:

#MIX-LVL?1<CR>

MODEL?

Get device model.

This command
identifies equipment
connected to VP-554X
and notifies of identity
changes to the
connected equipment.
The Matrix saves this
data in memory to
answer REMOTE-INFO
requests.

COMMAND

#MODEL?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MODELmodel_name<CR><LF>

model_name – String of up to 19

printable ASCII chars

Get the device model:

#MODEL?<CR>

MUTE

Set audio mute.

COMMAND

#MUTEout_index,mute_mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MUTEout_index,mute_mode<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1 HDMI
2 – Output1 LINE
3 – Output2 HDMI
4 – Output2 LINE
5 – Output3 HDMI
6 – Output3 LINE
7 – Output4 HDMI
8 – Output4 LINE
9 – Audio Out Speaker
10 – Audio Out Line

mute_mode – On/Off

0 – Off
1 – On

Set Output 1 HDMI to mute:

#MUTE1,1<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

MUTE?

Get audio mute.

COMMAND

#MUTE?out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MUTEout_index,mute_mode<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1 HDMI
2 – Output1 LINE
3 – Output2 HDMI
4 – Output2 LINE
5 – Output3 HDMI
6 – Output3 LINE
7 – Output4 HDMI
8 – Output4 LINE
9 – Audio Out Speaker
10 – Audio Out Line

mute_mode – On/Off

0 – Off
1 – On

Get mute status of output 1

#MUTE1?<CR>

NAME

Set machine (DNS)
name.

The machine name
is not the same as the
model name. The
machine name is used
to identify a specific
machine or a network in
use (with DNS feature
on).

COMMAND

#NAMEmachine_name<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NAMEmachine_name<CR><LF>

machine_name – String of up to 15

alpha-numeric chars (can include
hyphen, not at the beginning or end)

Set the DNS name of the
device to room-442:

#NAMEroom-442<CR>

NAME?

Get machine (DNS)
name.

The machine name
is not the same as the
model name. The
machine name is used
to identify a specific
machine or a network in
use (with DNS feature
on).

COMMAND

#NAME?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NAMEmachine_name<CR><LF>

machine_name – String of up to 15

alpha-numeric chars (can include
hyphen, not at the beginning or end)

Get the DNS name of the
device:

#NAME?<CR>
NAME-RST

Reset machine (DNS)
name to factory default.

Factory default of
machine (DNS) name is

“KRAMER_” + 4 last

digits of device serial
number.

COMMAND

#NAME-RST<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NAME-RSTok<CR><LF>

Reset the machine name
(S/N last digits are 0102):

#NAME­RSTkramer_0102<CR>

NET-DHCP

Set DHCP mode.
Connecting Ethernet to

devices with DHCP
may take more time in
some networks.

To connect with a
randomly assigned IP
by DHCP, specify the
device DNS name (if
available) using the
NAME command. You
can also get an
assigned IP by direct
connection to USB or
RS-232 protocol port, if
available.

For proper settings
consult your network
administrator.

COMMAND

#NET-DHCPdhcp_state<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-DHCPdhcp_state<CR><LF>

dhcp_state –

0 – Off
1 – ON

Enable DHCP mode for port
1, if available:

#NET-DHCP1,1<CR>

NET-DHCP?

Get DHCP mode.
port.

COMMAND

#NET-DHCP?netw_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-DHCPnetw_id,dhcp_mode<CR><LF>

dhcp_state –

0 – Off
1 – ON

Get DHCP mode:

#NET-DHCP?<CR>

NET-GATE

Set gateway IP.

A network gateway
connects the device via
another network and
maybe over the
Internet. Be careful of
security issues. For
proper settings consult
your network
administrator.

COMMAND

#NET-GATEip_address<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-GATEip_address<CR><LF>

ip_address – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Set the gateway IP address
to 192.168.0.1:

#NET­GATE192.168.000.001<

CR>

NET-GATE?

Get gateway IP.

A network gateway
connects the device via
another network and
maybe over the
Internet. Be aware of
security problems.

COMMAND

#NET-GATE?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-GATEip_address<CR><LF>

ip_address – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Get the gateway IP address:

#NET-GATE?<CR>

NET-IP

Set IP address.

For proper settings
consult your network
administrator.

COMMAND

#NET-IPip_address<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-IPip_address<CR><LF>

ip_address – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Set the IP address to

192.168.1.39:

#NET­IP192.168.001.039<CR

>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

NET-IP?

Get IP address.

COMMAND

#NET-IP?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-IPip_address<CR><LF>

ip_address – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Get the IP address:

#NET-IP?<CR>

NET-MAC?

Get MAC address.

For backward
compatibility, the id
parameter can be
omitted. In this case,
the Network ID, by
default, is 0, which is
the Ethernet control
port.

COMMAND

#NET-MAC?id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-MACid,mac_address<CR><LF>

id – Network ID–the device

network interface (if there are more
than one). Counting is 0 based,

meaning the control port is ‘0’,
additional ports are 1,2,3….

mac_address – Unique MAC

address. Format: XX-XX-XX-XX­XX-XX where X is hex digit

#NET-MAC?id<CR>

NET-MASK

Set subnet mask.

For proper settings
consult your network
administrator.

COMMAND

#NET-MASKnet_mask<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-MASKnet_mask<CR><LF>

net_mask – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Set the subnet mask to

255.255.0.0:

#NET­MASK255.255.000.000<

CR>

NET-MASK?

Get subnet mask.

COMMAND

#NET-MASK?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-MASKnet_mask<CR><LF>

net_mask – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Get the subnet mask:

#NET-MASK?<CR>

PROG­ACTION

Set Step-In button
action bitmap.

Programs matrix
action as a response
for external event
(programmable button
pressed).

COMMAND

#PROG-ACTIONio_mode,in_inbdex,button_id,bitmap_actions_

id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PROG-ACTIONio_mode,in_index,button_id,bitmap_action

s_id<CR><LF>

io_mode –

0 – Input

in_index – Number that indicates

the specific input:

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDMI2
3 – HDMI3
4 – HDMI4
5 – HDMI5
6 – HDMI6
7 – HDBT1
8 – HDBT2
9 – HDBT3
10 – HDBT4

button_id – 1
bitmap_actions_id – Bitmap

representing actions to perform after
receiving button_id. format:
XXXX…X, where X is a hex digit.

0x01 – Output1
0x02 – Output2
0x04 – Output3
0x08 – Output4

Set step-in button actions on
input 3:

#PROG­ACTION0,3,1,0x04<CR>

PROG­ACTION?

Get step-in button
action bitmap.

If different outputs
are chosen, for
out1+out3, then 0x05
should be as arameter.
(0x01+0x04=0x05)

COMMAND

#PROG-ACTION?io_mode,in_index,button_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PROG-ACTIONio_mode,in_index,button_id,bitmap_action

s_id<CR><LF>

io_mode –

0 – Input

in_index – Number that indicates

the specific input:

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDMI2
3 – HDMI3
4 – HDMI4
5 – HDMI5
6 – HDMI6
7 – HDBT1
8 – HDBT2
9 – HDBT3
10 – HDBT4

button_id – 1
bitmap_actions_id – Bitmap

representing actions to perform after
receiving button_id. format:
XXXX…X, where X is a hex digit.

0x01 – Output1
0x02 – Output2
0x04 – Output3
0x08 – Output4

Get step-in button action
bitmap:

#PROG­ACTION?0,3,1<CR>

PROT-VER?

Get device protocol
version.

COMMAND

#PROT-VER?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PROT-VER3000:version<CR><LF>

version – XX.XX where X is a

decimal digit

Get the device protocol
version:

#PROT-VER?<CR>

PRST-LST?

Get saved preset list.

In most units, video
and audio presets with
the same number are
stored and recalled
together by commands

#PRST-STO and
#PRST-RCL.

COMMAND

#PRST-LST?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PRST-LSTpreset,preset,…<CR><LF>

preset – Preset number – 1

Show preset list:

#PRST-LST?<CR>

PRST-RCL

Recall saved preset list.

In most units, video
and audio presets with
the same number are
stored and recalled
together by commands

#PRST-STO and
#PRST-RCL.

COMMAND

#PRST-RCLpreset<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PRST-RCLpreset<CR><LF>

preset – 1

Recall preset:

#PRST-RCL1<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

PRST-STO

Store current
connections, volumes
and modes in preset.

In most units, video
and audio presets with
the same number are
stored and recalled
together by commands

#PRST-STO and
#PRST-RCL.

COMMAND

#PRST-STOpreset<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PRST-STOpreset<CR><LF>

preset – 1

Store preset:

#PRST-STO1<CR>

RESET

Reset device.

To avoid locking the
port due to a USB bug
in Windows, disconnect
USB connections
immediately after
running this command.
If the port was locked,
disconnect and
reconnect the cable to
reopen the port.

COMMAND

#RESET<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@RESETok<CR><LF>

Reset the device:

#RESET<CR>

ROUTE

Set layer routing.

This command
replaces all other
routing commands.

COMMAND

#ROUTElayer_type,out_index,in_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@ROUTElayer_type,out_index<CR><LF>

layer_type Layer Enumeration
out_index – Acceptor id
in_index – Source id

(see ROUTE Command
on page 83).

Route video IN 2 HDBT to
video OUT 8 HDBT:

#ROUTE1,8,2<CR>

ROUTE?

Get layer routing.

This command
replaces all other
routing commands.

COMMAND

#ROUTE?layer_type,out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@ROUTElayer_type,out_index,in_index<CR><LF>

layer_type Layer Enumeration
out_index – Acceptor id
in_index – Source id

(see ROUTE Command
on page 83).

Get the layer routing:

#ROUTE?

layer,dest<CR>

SCLR-AS

Set auto-sync features.

Sets the auto sync
features for the
selected scaler.

COMMAND

#SCLR-ASscaler_index,sync_speed<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SCLR-ASscaler_index,sync_speed<CR><LF>

scaler_index – Scaler Number:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

sync_speed –

0 – off
1 – fast (10s)
2 – slow (1Min)
3 – Immediate

Set auto-sync on output 1 to
Fast:

#SCLR-AS1,1<CR>

SCLR-AS?

Get auto-sync features.

Gets the auto sync
features for the
selected scaler.

COMMAND

#SCLR-AS?scaler_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SCLR-ASscaler_index,sync_speed<CR><LF>

scaler_index – Scaler Number:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

sync_speed –

0 – off
1 – fast (10s)
2 – slow (1Min)
3 – Immediate

Get auto-sync on output 1:

#SCLR-AS?1<CR>

SCLR­AUDIO­DELAY

Set the scaler audio
delay.

Sets the audio delay
for the selected audio
output.

COMMAND

#SCLR-AUDIO-DELAYscaler_index,delay<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SCLR-AUDIO-DELAYscaler_index,delay<CR><LF>

scaler_index – Scaler Number:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

delay –

0 – Off
1 – 10ms
2 – 20ms
3 – 30ms
4 – 40ms
5 – 50ms

Set the scaler audio delay on
Output 1 to 10s:

#SCLR-AUDIO-DELAY1,1

<CR>

SCLR­AUDIO­DELAY?

Get the scaler audio
delay.

Gets the audio
delay for the selected
audio output.

COMMAND

#SCLR-AUDIO-DELAY?scaler_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SCLR-AUDIO-DELAYscaler_index,delay<CR><LF>

scaler_index – Scaler Number:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

delay –

0 – Off
1 – 10ms
2 – 20ms
3 – 30ms
4 – 40ms
5 – 50ms

Get the scaler audio delay
for Output 1:

#SCLR-AUDIO-DELAY?1<

CR>

SCLR­PCAUTO

Set PC auto sync of
scaler.

Trigger the Auto
Adjust feature of PC
input.

COMMAND

#SCLR-PCAUTOscaler_index,auto_scan<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SCLR-PCAUTOscaler_index,auto_scan<CR><LF>

scaler_index – Scaler Number:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

auto_scan –

0 – Off
1 – On

3 – Immediate

Set PC auto sync of scaler
on output 1 to On:

#SCLR-PCAUTO1,1<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

SHOW-OSD

Set the OSD of
selected channel.

COMMAND

#SHOW-OSDout_index,switch<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SHOW-OSDout_index,switch<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

switch – On/Off

0 – Off
1 – On
3 – 5s
4 – 10s

Set the OSD of Output 1:

#SHOW-OSD1,1<CR>

SHOW-OSD?

Get the OSD of
selected channel.

COMMAND

#SHOW-OSD?out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SHOW-OSDout_index,switch<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

switch – On/Off

0 – Off
1 – On
3 – 5s
4 – 10s

Get the OSD of output 1:

#SHOW-OSD?1<CR>

SIGNAL?

Get input signal status.

COMMAND

#SIGNAL?in_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SIGNALin_index,status<CR><LF>

in_index – Number that indicates

the specific input:

1 – HDMI1
2 – HDMI2
3 – HDMI3
4 – HDMI4
5 – HDMI5
6 – HDMI6
7 – HDBT1
8 – HDBT2
9 – HDBT3
10 – HDBT4

status – Signal status according

to signal validation:

0 – Not Valid
1 – Valid
0 – Valid and EDID is OK

Get the input signal lock
status of Input 1:

#SIGNAL?1<CR>

SN?

Get device serial

number.

COMMAND

#SN?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SNserial_num<CR><LF>

serial_num – 14 decimal digits,

factory assigned

Get the device serial
number:

#SN?<CR>

STANDBY

Set standby mode.

COMMAND

#STANDBYvalue<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@STANDBYvalue<CR><LF>

value – On/Off

0 – Off
1 – On

Set standby mode:

#STANDBY1<CR>

STANDBY?

Get standby mode
status.

COMMAND

#STANDBY?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@STANDBYvalue<CR><LF>

value – On/Off

0 – Off
1 – On

Get standby mode status:

#STANDBY?<CR>

TLK

Set audio talkover
mode status.

COMMAND

#TLKio_index,talkover_mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@TLKio_index,talkover_mode<CR><LF>

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

talkover_mode – Talkover mode

0 – Off
1 – Mixer
2 – Talkover

Set audio talkover mode on
Output 1 to Mixer:

#TLK1,1<CR>

TLK?

Get audio talkover
mode status.

COMMAND

#TLK?io_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@TLKio_index,talkover_mode<CR><LF>

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4
5 – Audio Out

talkover_mode – Talkover mode

0 – Off
1 – Mixer
2 – Talkover

Get audio talkover mode
status for Output 1:

#TLK?1<CR>

VERSION?

Get firmware version
number.

COMMAND

#VERSION?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VERSIONfirmware_version<CR><LF>

firmware_version –

XX.XX.XXXX where the digit groups
are: major.minor.build version

Get the device firmware
version number:

#VERSION?<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

VFRZ

Set freeze on selected
output.

COMMAND

#VFRZout_index,freeze_flag<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VFRZout_index,freeze_flag<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

freeze_flag – On/Off

0 – Off
1 – On

Set freeze on Output 1:

#VFRZ1,1<CR>

VFRZ?

Get output freeze
status.

COMMAND

#VFRZ?out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VFRZout_index,freeze_flag<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

freeze_flag – On/Off

0 – Off
1 – On

Get Output 1 freeze status:

#VFRZ?1<CR>

VID-RES

Set output resolution.

“Set” command with
is_native=ON sets
native resolution on
selected output
(resolution index sent =

0). Device sends as
answer actual VIC ID of
native resolution.

To use “custom
resolutions” (entries

100-105 In View
Modes), define them
using the DEF-RES
command.

COMMAND

#VID-RESio_mode,io_index,is_native,resolution<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VID-RESio_mode,io_index,is_native,resolution<CR><LF

>

io_mode – Output

1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

is_native – Native resolution flag

0 – Off

resolution – Resolution index

0= Native
1=640x480@60Hz
2=800x600@60Hz
3=1024x768@60Hz
4=1280x768@60Hz
5=1280x800@60Hz
6=1280x1024@60Hz
7=1360x768@60Hz
8=1400x1050@60Hz
9=1440x900@60Hz
10=1600x1200@60Hz
11=1680x1050@60Hz
12=1920x1200@60Hz RB
13=2560x1600@60Hz RB
14=1920x1080@60Hz
15=1280x720@60Hz
16=2048x1080@50Hz
17=2048x1080@60Hz
18=2560x1440@60Hz RB
19=3440x1440@30Hz RB
20=3440x1440@60Hz RB
21=720x480p@60Hz
22=1280x720p@60Hz
23=1920x1080p@60Hz
24=720x576p@50Hz
25=1280x720p@50Hz
26=1920x1080p@50Hz
27=1920x1080p@24Hz
28=1920x1080p@25Hz
29=1920x1080p@30Hz
30=2560x1080p@50Hz
31=2560x1080p@60Hz
32=3840x2160p@24Hz
33=3840x2160p@25Hz
34=3840x2160p@30Hz
35=3840x2160p@50Hz
36=3840x2160p@60Hz

Set output 1 resolution to
Native:

#VID-RES1,1,0,0<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

VID-RES?

Get output resolution.

“Get” command with
is_native=ON returns
native resolution VIC,
with is_native=OFF
returns current
resolution.

To use “custom
resolutions” (entries

100-105 In View
Modes), define them
using the DEF-RES
command.

COMMAND

#VID-RES?io_mode,io_index,is_native<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VID-RES?io_mode,io_index,is_native,resolution<CR><L

F>

io_mode – Output

1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

is_native – Native resolution flag

0 – Off

resolution – Resolution index

0= Native
1=640x480@60Hz
2=800x600@60Hz
3=1024x768@60Hz
4=1280x768@60Hz
5=1280x800@60Hz
6=1280x1024@60Hz
7=1360x768@60Hz
8=1400x1050@60Hz
9=1440x900@60Hz
10=1600x1200@60Hz
11=1680x1050@60Hz
12=1920x1200@60Hz RB
13=2560x1600@60Hz RB
14=1920x1080@60Hz
15=1280x720@60Hz
16=2048x1080@50Hz
17=2048x1080@60Hz
18=2560x1440@60Hz RB
19=3440x1440@30Hz RB
20=3440x1440@60Hz RB
21=720x480p@60Hz
22=1280x720p@60Hz
23=1920x1080p@60Hz
24=720x576p@50Hz
25=1280x720p@50Hz
26=1920x1080p@50Hz
27=1920x1080p@24Hz
28=1920x1080p@25Hz
29=1920x1080p@30Hz
30=2560x1080p@50Hz
31=2560x1080p@60Hz
32=3840x2160p@24Hz
33=3840x2160p@25Hz
34=3840x2160p@30Hz
35=3840x2160p@50Hz
36=3840x2160p@60Hz

Get output 1 resolution:

#VID-RES?1,1,0<CR>

VMUTE

Set enable/disable
video on output.

COMMAND

#VMUTElevel<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VMUTEout_index,flag<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

flag – Video Mute

0 – Mute On, 5V Off
1 – Mute Off, 5V On
2 – Mute On, 5V On

Disable the video output on
Output 2:

#VMUTE2,0<CR>

VMUTE?

Get video on output
status.

COMMAND

#VMUTE?out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VMUTEout_index,flag<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – Output1
2 – Output2
3 – Output3
4 – Output4

flag – Video Mute

0 – Mute On, 5V Off
1 – Mute Off, 5V On
2 – Mute On, 5V On

Get video status on Output
2:

#VMUTE?2<CR>

VOLUME

Increase/decrease
volume output level

COMMAND

#VOLUMElevel<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VOLUMElevel<CR><LF>

level –

+ – Increase by 1 step

- – Decrease by 1 step

Increase the volume:

#VOLUME+<CR>

X-AUD-LVL

Set audio level of a
specific signal.

This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.

COMMAND

#X-AUD-LVL<direction_type>. <port_format>. <port_index>.

<signal_type>. <index>,audio_level<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@X-AUD-LVL<direction_type>. <port_format>.

<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index>,audio_level<CR><LF>

The following attributes comprise
the signal ID:

▪ <direction_type> –

Direction of the port:

o OUT – Output

▪ <port_format> – Type of

signal on the port:

o HDMI
o ANALOG_AUDIO
o AMPLIFIED_AUDIO

▪ <port_index> – The port

number as printed on the front
or rear panel: 1 to 4

o 1 to 4 for HDMI/Analog Audio

Outputs

o 5 for Monitor Out (Line Out)
o 1 for Speaker Output

▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID

attribute:

o AUDIO

▪ <index> – Indicates a specific

channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type: 1

audio_level – Audio level

0 to 100

Set the audio level of
MONITOR OUT to 10:

#X-AUD-LVLOUT.ANALOG

_AUDIO.5.AUDIO.1,10<C

R>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

X-AUD­LVL?

Get audio level of a
specific signal.

This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.

COMMAND

#X-AUD-LVL?<direction_type>. <port_format>. <port_index>.

<signal_type>. <index><CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@X-AUD-LVL<direction_type>. <port_format>.

<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index>,audio_level<CR><LF>

The following attributes comprise
the signal ID:

▪ <direction_type> –

Direction of the port:

o OUT – Output

▪ <port_format> – Type of

signal on the port:

o HDMI
o ANALOG_AUDIO
o AMPLIFIED_AUDIO

▪ <port_index> – The port

number as printed on the front
or rear panel: 1 to 4

o 1 to 4 for HDMI/Analog Audio

Outputs

o 5 for Monitor Out (Line Out)
o 1 for Speaker Output

▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID

attribute:

o AUDIO

▪ <index> – Indicates a specific

channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type: 1

audio_level – Audio level

0 to 100

Get the audio level of HDMI
1 output:

#X-AUD-LVL?OUT.HDMI.

1.AUDIO.1<CR>

X-MUTE

Set mute ON/OFF on a
specific signal.

This command is
designed to Mute a
Signal. This means that
it could be applicable
on any type of signal.
Could be audio, video
and maybe IR, USB or
data if this capability is
supported by the
product.

This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.

COMMAND

#X-MUTE<direction_type>. <port_format>. <port_index>.

<signal_type>. <index>,state<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@X-MUTE<direction_type>. <port_format>. <port_index>.

<signal_type>. <index>,state<CR><LF>

The following attributes comprise
the signal ID:

▪ <direction_type> –

Direction of the port:

o OUT – Output

▪ <port_format> – Type of

signal on the port:

o HDMI

▪ <port_index> – The port

number as printed on the front
or rear panel:

o 1 to 4

▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID

attribute:

o VIDEO

▪ <index> – Indicates a specific

channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type: 1

state – OFF/ON (not case

sensitive)

Mute the video on HDMI
OUT 4:

#X-MUTEOUT.HDMI.4.VI

DEO.1,ON<CR>

X-MUTE?

Get mute ON/OFF state
on a specific signal.

This command is
designed to Mute a
Signal. This means that
it could be applicable
on any type of signal.
Could be audio, video
and maybe IR, USB or
data if this capability is
supported by the
product.

This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.

COMMAND

#X-MUTE?<direction_type>. <port_format>. <port_index>.

<signal_type>. <index><CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@X-MUTE<direction_type>. <port_format>. <port_index>.

<signal_type>. <index>,state<CR><LF>

The following attributes comprise
the signal ID:

▪ <direction_type> –

Direction of the port:

o OUT – Output

▪ <port_format> – Type of

signal on the port:

o HDMI

▪ <port_index> – The port

number as printed on the front
or rear panel:

o 1 to 4

▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID

attribute:

o VIDEO

▪ <index> – Indicates a specific

channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type: 1

state – OFF/ON (not case

sensitive)

Get the mute ON/OFF state
on HDMI OUT 4:

#X-MUTE?OUT.HDMI.4.V

IDEO.1<CR>

X-ROUTE

Send routing command
to matrix.

It is recommended
to use the command
#SIGNALS-LIST to get
the list of all signal IDs
available in the system
and which can be used
in this command.

Video 1 is the default
port in this command
and is implied even if
not written:

#X­ROUTEout.sdi.5,i

n.sdi.1<CR>

is interpreted as:

#X­ROUTEout.sdi.5.v

ideo.1,in.sdi.1.v
ideo.1<CR>

This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.

COMMAND

#X-ROUTE<direction_type1>. <port_type1>. <port_index1>.

<signal_type1>. <index1>,<direction_type2>. <port_type2>.
<port_index2>. <signal_type2>. <index2><CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@X-ROUTE<direction_type1>. <port_type1>.

<port_index1>. <signal_type1>. <index1>,<direction_type2>.
<port_type2>. <port_index2>. <signal_type2>.
<index2><CR><LF>

The following attributes comprise
the signal ID:

▪ <direction_type> –

Direction of the port:

o IN – Input
o OUT – Output

▪ <port_format> – Type of

signal on the port:

o HDMI
o HDBT
o ANALOG_AUDIO

▪ <port_index> – The port

number as printed on the front
or rear panel

▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID

attribute:

o VIDEO
o AUDIO

▪ <index> – Indicates a specific

channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type

Route HDMI IN 2 to HDMI
OUT 3:

#X-ROUTEout.hdmi.3.v

ideo.1,in.hdmi.2.vide
o.1<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

X-ROUTE?

Get routing status.

It is recommended
to use the command
#SIGNALS-LIST to get
the list of all signal IDs
available in the system
and which can be used
in this command.

VIDEO.1 are the default
<signal_type> and
<index> in this

command and are
implied even if not
written:

#X­ROUTEout.sdi.5,i

n.sdi.1<CR>

is interpreted as:

#X­ROUTEout.sdi.5.v

ideo.1,in.sdi.1.v
ideo.1<CR>

This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.

COMMAND

#X-ROUTE?<direction_type1>. <port_type1>. <port_index1>.

<signal_type1>. <index1><CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@X-ROUTE<direction_type1>. <port_type1>.

<port_index1>. <signal_type1>. <index1>,<direction_type2>.
<port_type2>. <port_index2>. <signal_type2>.
<index2><CR><LF>

The following attributes comprise
the signal ID:

▪ <direction_type> –

Direction of the port:

o IN – Input
o OUT – Output

▪ <port_format> – Type of

signal on the port:

o HDMI
o HDBT
o ANALOG_AUDIO

▪ <port_index> – The port

number as printed on the front
or rear panel

▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID

attribute:

o VIDEO
o AUDIO

▪ <index> – Indicates a specific

channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type

Get the routing status:

#X-ROUTE?out.hdmi.5.

video.1<CR>

X-SIGNAL?

Get input signal status.

This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.

COMMAND

#X-SIGNAL?<direction_type>. <port_format>. <port_index>.

<signal_type>. <index><CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@X-SIGNAL<direction_type>. <port_format>.

<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index>,status<CR><LF>

The following attributes comprise
the signal ID:

▪ <direction_type> –

Direction of the port:

o IN – Input

▪ <port_format> – Type of

signal on the port:

o HDMI
o HDBT

▪ <port_index> – The port

number as printed on the front
or rear panel

▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID

attribute:

o VIDEO

▪ <index> – Indicates a specific

channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type

status – Input Signal Status

0 – No signal
1 – There is a signal

#X­SIGNALin.hdmi.1.vide

o.1<CR>

~01@X­SIGNALin.hdmi.1.vide

o.1,1<CR><LF>

ROUTE Command

layer_type

out_index

in_index

Description

Value

Definition

Value

Definition

Value

Definition

1

video

1~4

1:Output1
2:Output2
3:Output3
4:Output4

1~11

1:HDMI1
2:HDMI2
3:HDMI3
4:HDMI4
5:HDMI5
6:HDMI6
7:HDBT1
8:HDBT2
9:HDBT3
10:HDBT4
11:PC

Set video source
1

video

0~5

0:no
change(VP­554X video
source
unchange )
1:Output1
2:Output2
3:Output3
4:Output4
5:all(Output1~4)

(7~10):(1~4)

7:1 HDBT1 : step in
device input 1
8:2 HDBT2 : step in
device input 2
.
.
.

only for step in devices with HDBT out
Set VP-554X video source+ step in video source

1

video

0~5

0:no
change(VP­554X video
source
unchange)
1:Output1
2:Output2
3:Output3
4:Output4
5:all(Output1~4)

(1~6):(1~4)

1:1 HDMI1 : step in
device input 1
2:2 HDMI 2 : step in
device input 2
5:4 HDMI 5: step in
device input 4.

only for step in device with HDMI out
Set VP-554X video source+ step in source

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layer_type

out_index

in_index

Description

Value

Definition

Value

Definition

Value

Definition

2

audio

1~4

1:Output1
2:Output2
3:Output3
4:Output4

1~21

1:HDMI1
2:HDMI2
3:HDMI3
4:HDMI4
5:HDMI5
6:HDMI6
7:HDBT1
8:HDBT2
9:HDBT3
10:HDBT4
11:ANALOG1
12:ANALOG2
13:ANALOG3
14:ANALOG4
15:ANALOG5
16:ANALOG6
17:ANALOG7
18:ANALOG8
19:MIC1
20:MIC2
21:FOLLOW VIDEO

Set audio source

2

audio 5 Audio Out

1~6

1:MIC1
2:MIC2
3:FOLLOW OUTPUT1
4:FOLLOW OUTPUT2
5:FOLLOW OUTPUT3
6:FOLLOW OUTPUT4

Set audio source

3

usb 1 always 1

1~4

1:USB1
2:USB2
3:USB3
4:USB4

Set USB port

4

serial data

0

0:none( get rid
of this function)

7~10/12~15

7:HDBT1
8:HDBT2
9:HDBT3
10:HDBT4
12:HDBT Out1
13:HDBT Out2
14:HDBT Out3
15:HDBT Out4

Disable serial data for ETH Gen.

4

serial data

0

0:none( get rid
of this function)

1~10

1:HDMI1
2:HDMI2
3:HDMI3
4:HDMI4
5:HDMI5
6:HDMI6
7:HDBT1
8:HDBT2
9:HDBT3
10:HDBT4

Delete serial data for Step in device
4

serial data

1

1:Eth_Gen

7~10/12~15

7:HDBT1
8:HDBT2
9:HDBT3
10:HDBT4
12:HDBT Out1
13:HDBT Out2
14:HDBT Out3
15:HDBT Out4

Set serial data for ETH Gen.

4

serial data

3

3:Step in
devices

1~10

1:HDMI1
2:HDMI2
3:HDMI3
4:HDMI4
5:HDMI5
6:HDMI6
7:HDBT1
8:HDBT2
9:HDBT3
10:HDBT4

Set serial data for step in devices

12

video+audio

1~4

1:Output1
2:Output2
3:Output3
4:Output4

1~10

1:HDMI1
2:HDMI2
3:HDMI3
4:HDMI4
5:HDMI5
6:HDMI6
7:HDBT1
8:HDBT2
9:HDBT3
10:HDBT4

Set video+audio source

12

video+audio

1~4

1:Output1
2:Output2
3:Output3
4:Output4

(1~6): (1~2)

1:1:HDMI1 Embedded
1:2:HDMI1 Analog
2:1:HDMI2 Embedded
2:2:HDMI2 Analog
3:1:HDMI3 Embedded
3:2:HDMI3 Analog
4:1:HDMI4 Embedded
4:2:HDMI4 Analog
5:1:HDMI5 Embedded
5:2:HDMI5 Analog
6:1:HDMI6 Embedded
6:2:HDMI6 Analog

Set video+audio source + aduio setting (
embeded or Analog )

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layer_type

out_index

in_index

Description

Value

Definition

Value

Definition

Value

Definition

13

video+usb

1

Output1

1~11

1:HDMI1
2:HDMI2
3:HDMI3
4:HDMI4
5:HDMI5
6:HDMI6
7:HDBT1
8:HDBT2
9:HDBT3
10:HDBT4
11:PC

Set video source + USB setting is " Tie to input.
123

video+audio+usb

1

Output1

1~10

1:HDMI1
2:HDMI2
3:HDMI3
4:HDMI4
5:HDMI5
6:HDMI6
7:HDBT1
8:HDBT2
9:HDBT3
10:HDBT4

Set video+audio source
+ USB setting is "tie to input"

123

video+audio+usb

1

Output1

(1~6):(1~2)

1:1:HDMI1 Embedded
1:2:HDMI1 Analog
2:1:HDMI2 Embedded
2:2:HDMI2 Analog
3:1:HDMI3 Embedded
3:2:HDMI3 Analog
4:1:HDMI4 Embedded
4:2:HDMI4 Analog
5:1:HDMI5 Embedded
5:2:HDMI5 Analog
6:1:HDMI6 Embedded
6:2:HDMI6 Analog

Set video+audio source + audio setting (
Embedded or Analog ) + USB port " tie to input ".

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Result and Error Codes

Syntax

In case of an error, the device responds with an error message. The error message syntax:

• ~NN@ERR XXX<CR><LF> – when general error, no specific command

• ~NN@CMD ERR XXX<CR><LF> – for specific command

• NN – machine number of device, default = 01

• XXX – error code

Error Codes

Error Name

Error
Code

Description

P3K_NO_ERROR

0

No error

ERR_PROTOCOL_SYNTAX

1

Protocol syntax

ERR_COMMAND_NOT_AVAILABLE

2

Command not available

ERR_PARAMETER_OUT_OF_RANGE

3

Parameter out of range

ERR_UNAUTHORIZED_ACCESS

4

Unauthorized access

ERR_INTERNAL_FW_ERROR

5

Internal FW error

ERR_BUSY

6

Protocol busy

ERR_WRONG_CRC

7

Wrong CRC

ERR_TIMEDOUT

8

Timeout

ERR_RESERVED

9

(Reserved)

ERR_FW_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE

10

Not enough space for data (firmware, FPGA…)

ERR_FS_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE

11

Not enough space – file system

ERR_FS_FILE_NOT_EXISTS

12

File does not exist

ERR_FS_FILE_CANT_CREATED

13

File can’t be created

ERR_FS_FILE_CANT_OPEN

14

File can’t open

ERR_FEATURE_NOT_SUPPORTED

15

Feature is not supported

ERR_RESERVED_2

16

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_3

17

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_4

18

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_5

19

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_6

20

(Reserved)

ERR_PACKET_CRC

21

Packet CRC error

ERR_PACKET_MISSED

22

Packet number isn't expected (missing packet)

ERR_PACKET_SIZE

23

Packet size is wrong

ERR_RESERVED_7

24

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_8

25

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_9

26

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_10

27

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_11

28

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_12

29

(Reserved)

ERR_EDID_CORRUPTED

30

EDID corrupted

ERR_NON_LISTED

31

Device specific errors

ERR_SAME_CRC

32

File has the same CRC – not changed

ERR_WRONG_MODE

33

Wrong operation mode

ERR_NOT_CONFIGURED

34

Device/chip was not initialized

The warranty obligations of Kramer Electronics Inc. (“Kramer Electronics”) for this product are limited to the terms set forth below:

What is Covered

This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product.

What is Not Covered

This limited warranty does not cover any damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from any alteration, modification, improper or unreasonable use or
maintenance, misuse, abuse, accident, neglect, exposure to excess moisture, fire, improper packing and shipping (such claims must be presented to the carrier),
lightning, power surges, or other acts of nature. This limited warranty does not cover any damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from the installation or
removal of this product from any installation, any unauthorized tampering with this product, any repairs attempted by anyone unauthorized by Kramer Electronics
to make such repairs, or any other cause which does not relate directly to a defect in materials and/or workmanship of this product. This limited warranty does not
cover cartons, equipment enclosures, cables or accessories used in conjunction with this product.
Without limiting any other exclusion herein, Kramer Electronics does not warrant that the product covered hereby, including, without limitation, the technology
and/or integrated circuit(s) included in the product, will not become obsolete or that such items are or will remain compatible with any other product or technology
with which the product may be used.

How Long this Coverage Lasts

The standard limited warranty for Kramer products is seven (7) years from the date of original purchase, with the following exceptions:

1. All Kramer VIA hardware products are covered by a standard three (3) year warranty for the VIA hardware and a standard three (3) year
warranty for firmware and software updates; all Kramer VIA accessories, adapters, tags, and dongles are covered by a standard one (1) year
warranty.

2. Kramer fiber optic cables, adapter-size fiber optic extenders, pluggable optical modules, active cables, cable retractors, ring mounted
adapters, portable power chargers, Kramer speakers, and Kramer touch panels are covered by a standard one (1) year warranty. Kramer
7-inch touch panels purchased on or after April 1st, 2020 are covered by a standard two (2) year warranty.

3. All Kramer Calibre products, all Kramer Minicom digital signage products, all HighSecLabs products, all streaming, and all wireless products
are covered by a standard three (3) year warranty.

4. All Sierra Video MultiViewers are covered by a standard five (5) year warranty.

5. Sierra switchers & control panels are covered by a standard seven (7) year warranty (excluding power supplies and fans that are covered for
three (3) years).

6. K-Touch software is covered by a standard one (1) year warranty for software updates.

7. All Kramer passive cables are covered by a lifetime warranty.

Who is Covered

Only the original purchaser of this product is covered under this limited warranty. This limited warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers or owners of
this product.

What Kramer Electronics Will Do

Kramer Electronics will, at its sole option, provide one of the following three remedies to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to satisfy a proper claim under
this limited warranty:

1. Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time, free of any charge for the necessary parts and
labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition. Kramer Electronics will also pay the shipping costs
necessary to return this product once the repair is complete.

2. Replace this product with a direct replacement or with a similar product deemed by Kramer Electronics to perform substantially the same
function as the original product. If a direct or similar replacement product is supplied, the original product’s end warranty date remains
unchanged and is transferred to the replacement product.

3. Issue a refund of the original purchase price less depreciation to be determined based on the age of the product at the time remedy is sought
under this limited warranty.

What Kramer Electronics Will Not Do Under This Limited Warranty

If this product is returned to Kramer Electronics or the authorized dealer from which it was purchased or any other party authorized to repair Kramer Electronics
products, this product must be insured during shipment, with the insurance and shipping charges prepaid by you. If this product is returned uninsured, you assume
all risks of loss or damage during shipment. Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to the removal or re-installation of this product from or
into any installation. Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to any setting up this product, any adjustment of user controls or any
programming required for a specific installation of this product.

How to Obtain a Remedy Under This Limited Warranty

To obtain a remedy under this limited warranty, you must contact either the authorized Kramer Electronics reseller from whom you purchased this product or the
Kramer Electronics office nearest you. For a list of authorized Kramer Electronics resellers and/or Kramer Electronics authorized service providers, visit our web
site at www.kramerav.com or contact the Kramer Electronics office nearest you.
In order to pursue any remedy under this limited warranty, you must possess an original, dated receipt as proof of purchase from an authorized Kramer Electronics
reseller. If this product is returned under this limited warranty, a return authorization number, obtained from Kramer Electronics, will be required (RMA number).
You may also be directed to an authorized reseller or a person authorized by Kramer Electronics to repair the product.
If it is decided that this product should be returned directly to Kramer Electronics, this product should be properly packed, preferably in the original carton, for
shipping. Cartons not bearing a return authorization number will be refused.

Limitation of Liability

THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF KRAMER ELECTRONICS UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID
FOR THE PRODUCT. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KRAMER ELECTRONICS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION, OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL
THEORY. Some countries, districts or states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of relief, special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or the limitation
of liability to specified amounts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

Exclusive Remedy

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, KRAMER ELECTRONICS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IF KRAMER ELECTRONICS CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM OR
EXCLUDE IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, THEN ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES COVERING THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY TO THIS PRODUCT AS PROVIDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
IF ANY PRODUCT TO WHICH THIS LIMITED WARRANTY APPLIES IS A “CONSUMER PRODUCT” UNDER THE MAGNUSON -MOSS WARRANTY ACT (15
U.S.C.A. §2301, ET SEQ.) OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW, THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR THE PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
SHALL APPLY AS PROVIDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Other Conditions

This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from country to country or state to state.
This limited warranty is void if (i) the label bearing the serial number of this product has been removed or defaced, (ii) the product is not distributed by Kramer
Electronics or (iii) this product is not purchased from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller. If you are unsure whether a reseller is an authorized Kramer
Electronics reseller, visit our web site at www.kramerav.com or contact a Kramer Electronics office from the list at the end of this document.
Your rights under this limited warranty are not diminished if you do not complete and return the product registration form or complete and submit the online product
registration form. Kramer Electronics thanks you for purchasing a Kramer Electronics product. We hope it will give you years of satisfaction.

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