Kramer VP-796 Operating Instructions Manual

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VP-796

Operating Instructions

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This manual explains how to operate your VP-796 Presentation Scaler-Switcher. If you have any queries relating to this or any other product supplied by Kramer please visit our

web site www.kramerelectronics.com.

All trademarks acknowledged Kramer operates a policy of continued product improvement, therefore specifications are subject to

change without notice as products are updated or revised. E&OE.

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Contents

SAFETY WARNING 5 INTRODUCTION 6

1.1. General Introduction 6

1.2. Packing List 7

QUICK SET-UP FLOW CHART 8

2.1. Basic Switcher Set-Up 8

VP SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 9

3.1. Product Overview 10

3.2. Product Specification 10

3.2.1. Power Supply Requirement 10

3.2.2. Video Inputs 10

3.2.3. Component Video Inputs 10

3.2.4. Computer (SVGA) Inputs VESA formats 11

3.2.5. HDMI & DVI Inputs 11

3.2.6. DP Input 11

3.2.7. HDBT Input 11

3.2.8. Audio Output 12

3.2.9. Display Output 13

UNIT CONTROL 16

4.1. LCD Panel Control 16

4.2. Web Browser Control 19

4.3. Introduction 24

4.4. Main Menu 26

4.5. Input 26

4.6. Output 26

4.6.1. Display Type 26

4.6.2. Gamm/Color/Crush 28

4.6.3. Output Config 29

4.7. Colour 29

4.7.1. Black-Level Offset 29

4.7.2. Black-Level 29

4.7.3. Contrast 30

4.7.4. Saturation 30

4.7.5. Hue 30

4.7.6. RGB values 30

4.7.7. Colour Temp 30

4.7.8. Input Gamma 30

4.8. Geometry 30

4.8.1. Picture Format 30

4.8.2. Overscan 31

4.8.3. Pan Tilt Zoom 31

4.9. Enhancement 32

4.9.1. Sharpness 32

4.9.2. Detail 32

4.10. System 33

4.10.1. User 33

4.10.2. Names/Profiles 33

4.10.3. Input Config 33

4.10.4. Menu Settings 35

4.10.5. Network Settings 35

4.10.6. Security Settings 36

4.10.7. Factory Defaults 36

4.11. Status 36

FIRMWARE UPDATE 37

5.1. Introduction 37

5.2. Updating Firmware 37

ENVIRONMENTAL AND EMC 38

6.1. Recommended Operating Conditions 38

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6.2. Storage 38

6.3. CE and FCC Compliance 38

6.4. PAT Testing 38

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SAFETY WARNING

1. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS WITHIN THE UNIT. REMOVAL OF THE TOP COVER WILL EXPOSE DANGEROUS VOLTAGES. DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITHOUT THE TOP COVER INSTALLED.

2. ENSURE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (INCLUDING THE MAINS PLUG AND ANY EXTENSION LEADS) ARE PROPERLY MADE AND COMPLY WITH ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS.

3. ENSURE THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE EQUIPMENT ISOLATION BARRIER IS MAINTAINED WHEN CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT. THIS MEANS THAT ONLY LOW VOLTAGE ISOLATED CIRCUITS MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE SIGNAL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS. IF ANY DOUBT EXISTS CONSULT QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

4. TO PREVENT SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IF SUCH EXPOSURE OCCURS, REMOVE THE PLUG FROM THE MAINS OUTLET AND HAVE THE EXPOSED UNIT CHECKED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

5. DO NOT CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT ABOUT IT WORKING NORMALLY, OR IF IT IS DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. WITHDRAW THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE MAINS OUTLET AND CONSULT QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

6. DO NOT REMOVE ANY FIXED COVERS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO AND EVEN THEN WITHDRAW THE MAINS PLUG FROM THE MAINS OUTLET BEFORE YOU START.

7. THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. REFER ALL SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

8. TO AVOID EXPLOSION, DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE

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INTRODUCTION

1.1.

General Introduction

VP-796 features excellent image processing algorithms for the very best scaling, and market leading HD & SD per-pixel multiple Iow-angle motion-adaptive de-interlacing and automatic film 3:2 and 2:2 pull-down correction, significantly outperforming the capabilities of benchmark competitor products.

The unit can be operated as a seamless switcher with extremely fast switching transitions. VP-796 uses a very flexible high performance video input front end including true component video

support in analogue YPbPr and RGBS formats as well as composite (CVBS) inputs. A very high performance video decoder is utilised with 4x oversampling and 3D Y/C separation for outstanding video image clarity.

HDMI, DVI, HDBT and Display Port video with HDCP encryption is also supported, as are computer graphics inputs in SVGA analogue and HDMI/DVI digital formats.

The output format can be set to I/O Lock mode where it locks the output frame rate to the input frame rate dynamically without frame rate conversion so as to reduce system latency, or it can be set to a fixed output frame rate, e.g. for driving basic screens which are not 50Hz-compatible. The output format can also be set to lock to an externally provided synchronization signal on various models (see model matrix).

Outputs are available in HDMI/DVI digital and HDBaseT formats on various models which are useable simultaneously.

Please note that if an HDCP encrypted signal is connected to the DP, HDMI or DVI input, the HDMI and DVI output signals will be similarly HDCP encrypted. HDCP capability can be switched off by the units, so that a source may be forced to output non content protected material unencrypted.

VP-796 supports Pan, Tilt and Zoom to select a ‘region of interest’ portion of the input image, fill the screen and pan/tilt within it.

System control is via a menu system through the inbuilt TCP/IP web server or via the built in LCD panel and jog dial. Additionally a free API manual is published on our website of the LAN remote control port.

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1.2.

Packing List

VP-796 is supplied with the following:

1) 3 pin plug IEC mains cable

2) CD (w/ documentation)

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QUICK SET-UP FLOW CHART

2.1.

Basic Switcher Set-Up

Connect Power

Connect Sources (Blue Ray Player, Set Top Box, PC, etc.)

Use input connectors from different groups for ultra-fast switching, groups are identified by

input channel keys with identical color.

Press the Test button so the unit displays an image regardless of the state of the sources

connected.

Press the Menu/Select button to activate the menu system. Scroll through the menu system

with the jog wheel. Turn the wheel to the left to climb down the menu system, and to the

right to climb up the menu. The jog wheel has a push function. Pushing the jog wheel has

the same effect as pressing the Menu/Select button.

Scroll to the menu item Output with the jog wheel. Input TESTPAT The menu will look like this with the Output menu item marked >Output > by an arrow. Color >

Geometry >

Connect the display device (Monitor, LED Wall, Projector, etc.)

to one of the output connectors DVI/HDMI 1, HDMI 2 or HDBaseT.

Start

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The Display Type sub menu allows changing the default >O/P Mode 1920x1080p output mode of 1080p at 60Hz. Press the menu button and a Frame Rate 60 Hz list of output modes is shown. I/O Lock Off

Frame Rates >

This is a list box. The currently selected mode and the nearest O/P Mode neighbors are shown. Use the jog wheel to scroll to the desired 1920x1080i output mode and press the menu button to select it. Let us >1920x1080p assume the unit was set to UHD resolution. 2048x1080p

The Display Type menu will show up again and the newly >O/P Mode 3840x2160p chosen mode is active. Frame Rate 60 Hz

I/O Lock Off

Frame Rates >

Press the Esc (Escape) button on the keyboard three times to In: SMPTE successively get the menu tree up again. Finally the following TESTPAT status screen will be displayed. Out:3840x2160p 60Hz Now press an input channel key on the keyboard to switch to Free Run a connected source, e.g. HDMI 1.

Let us assume the input is 1080p 59.94Hz from e.g. a BD In: 1920x1080p 59Hz player. The status menu changes to the following screen. HDMI 1 An image should be seen on the display connected. Out:3840x2160p 60Hz

Free Run

Enter the Display Type sub menu by pressing the menu button. >Display Type > (Note: Since the first item of a sub menu is selected when Gamma/Color/Crush > first entered the jog wheel does not need to be used to select Output Config > the Display Type menu item.) Exit >

Press the menu button to enter the Output menu. >Display Type > The menu will now look like this. Gamma/Color/Crush >

Output Config >

Exit >

Finished

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VP SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

3.1.

Product Overview

The unit designed to accept the following input signals:

Model

VP-796

VP-797

VP-798

2x 3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SDI (Serial Digital Interface) via BNC

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Display Port via DP connector

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2x HDMI (4k) via HDMI connector

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HDBaseT Via RJ45 connector

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DVI via DVI-U (supporting a digital and a YPbPr input)

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VGA analogue via 15HDD

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Composite Video via BNC

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HDMI (1080p deep color) via HDMI connector

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3.2.

Product Specification

This section provides technical details for all possible inputs.

3.2.1.

Power Supply Requirement

100V-264VAC 50/60Hz connected via a standard IEC connector located on the rear panel.

3.2.2.

Video Inputs

Composite via BNC connector Signal formats Composite (CVBS)

Standards NTSC, PAL, SECAM Composite (CVBS) input level 1V p-p nominal incl. sync Input Impedance 75 Ohms

3.2.3.

Component Video Inputs

Via DVI-U connector and appropriate adapter cable YPbPr (YUV), YPbPrS and RGsB component video, menu selectable. Signal formats 484i (480i) and 576i (SD), 480p, 576p (ED), 720p, 1080i at 50, 59.94 and 60Hz and

1080p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 and 30Hz. Please note this input does not support Computer SVGA signals which should be connected via the

Computer SVGA input, The SVGA input supports the separate H & V syncs.

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3.2.4.

Computer (SVGA) Inputs VESA formats

Signal formats: DOS, VGA – WUXGA up to 165MHz pixel clock RGB video level 0.7V - 1.0V RGB input impedance 75 Ohms Sync format Separate H & V sync at TTL/5V levels.

3.2.5.

HDMI & DVI Inputs

HDMI with or without HDCP, 36-bit video compatible. DVI-D input with or without HDCP Signal formats - video SD: 625i (576i) and 525i (480i) in double-rate formats; ED: 480p, 576p; HD: 1280x720p, 1920x1080i,

1920x1080psf; 1920x1080p 23.97, 24, 25, 29.94, 30, 50, 59.94 & 60Hz; 2048x1080p 23.97, 24, 25,

29.94, 30, 50, 59.94 & 60Hz.

The 4k capable HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 inputs also support: 3840x2160p & 4096x2160p 23.97, 24, 25,

29.94, 30, 50, 59.94 & 60Hz (50, 59.94 & 60Hz supported in YUV 4:2:0 colour space format),

Signal formats – computer Common VESA graphics formats from VGA to 4k up to 297 MHz (HDMI 1 and HDMI 2) and 225 MHz (HDMI 3) pixel clock

Note: As of now HDMI1/2 and HDBT inputs support RGB and YUV 4:2:0 colour space formats. Signals with YUV 4:4:4 and YUV 4:2:2 colour space formats need to be connected to the HDMI3 or DVI input.

Note: Graphics formats with odd numbered horizontal active pixels, e.g. 1365x768 are currently not supported.

3.2.6.

DP Input

Display Port without HDCP, 36-bit video compatible. Signal formats as HDMI 1 and HDMI 2.

3.2.7.

HDBT Input

Uncompressed HD video over RJ45 connector and max.100m CAT5e cable (or better) CAT5e/CAT6 for 100m and signals with less than 225MHz Pixel Clock CAT6a/CAT7 for 100m and signals up to 297MHz Pixel Clock Signal formats as HDMI 1 and HDMI 2.

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3.2.8.

Audio Output

Audio is embedded in HDMI video streams and brought into the unit through the respective input channels. The audio is passed through the system and re-embedded into the HDMI output signals.

Also, the unit features a S/PDIF coaxial digital audio output connector for monitoring audio of the HDMI channel.

When HDMI is selected as the input channel the HDMI EDID is read by a video source such as a Blue Ray Player. The unit allows the source to provide the formats shown under output formats for HDMI in the below table.

All formats are re-embedded into the HDMI output data stream, those which are not allowed on SPDIF output are muted on the individual channels.

Output Channel

Output Format

HDMI

PCM up to 8ch, up to 24Bit, up to 192kHz sampling rate (incl. 32kHz,44.1kHz,48kHz,96kHz,192kHz) Dolby Digital (AC3) up to 5.1 channels, up to 640kBit/sec bit stream rate MPEG2 up to 8ch, up to 112kBit/sec bit stream rate DTS up to 6.1 channels, up to 1536kBit/sec bit stream rate

SPDIF

PCM up to 2ch, up to 24Bit, up to 96kHz sampling rate (incl. 32kHz,44.1kHz,48kHz,96kHz) Dolby Digital (AC3) up to 5.1 channels DTS up to 6.1 channels

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