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USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VS-44H2
4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher
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Contents
Introduction 1
Getting Started 1
Overview 2
Typical Applications 3
Defining VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher 4
Mounting VS-44H2 6
Connecting VS-44H2 7
Connecting to VS-44H2 via RS-232 8
Operating VS-44H2 Via Front Panel Buttons 9
Switching Inputs to Outputs 10
Switching an Input to All the Outputs 10
Muting Outputs 10
Switching a Pattern to an Input 11
Storing and Recalling Presets 11
Locking and Unlocking Front Panel Buttons 12
Assigning EDID to Inputs 12
Operating via Ethernet 13
Using Embedded Webpages 16
Browsing VS-44H2 Webpages 17
Defining Global Settings 18
Routing Inputs to Outputs 21
Defining HDMI Input Port Parameters 23
Defining HDMI Output Parameters 24
Managing EDID 27
Configuring Device Automation 32
Restarting and Resetting to Factory Default Parameters 33
Changing Device Name 35
Setting Authentication 36
Changing the Ethernet Settings 37
Performing Firmware Upgrade 39
Setting Date and Time 40
Viewing General Version Information 41
Upgrading Firmware 42
Technical Specifications 43
Default Communication Parameters 44
Default EDID 44
Protocol 3000 46
Understanding Protocol 3000 46
Protocol 3000 Commands 47
Result and Error Codes 62
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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/VS-44H2 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 VS-44H2 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 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/support/recycling.
Overview
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher.
VS-44H2 is a high-performance 4x4 matrix switcher for 4K@60Hz (4:4:4) HDR signals. It
reclocks and equalizes the signals and can route any one of 4 HDMI™, HDCP-compliant
sources (selectable) to any or all outputs simultaneously.
VS-44H2 provides exceptional quality, and advanced and user-friendly operation.
Exceptional Quality
• High-Performance AV Matrix – Switches four 4K@60Hz (4:4:4), HDR, HDMI, HDCP
(2.2/1.4)–compliant signals to four 4K@60Hz (4:4:4), HDR, HDMI, HDCP (2.2/1.4)–
compliant outputs at up to 18G data rate, featuring Kramer re-Klocking™ and
Equalization Technology that rebuilds the digital signal to travel longer distances.
For optimum range and performance, use recommended Kramer cables.
• HDMI Support – Deep Color, 3D, up to 7.1 uncompressed audio channels as specified in
HDMI 2.0.
Advanced and User-friendly Operation
• Quick Access to Common Configurations – Save up to 8 preset configurations.
• Simple and Powerful Maestro Room Automation – Intuitive user interface enables you to
fully automate your meeting room elements. Configure lights, shades, devices and more
to be activated by an extensive range of triggers, including scheduling, input/output
connectivity, routing, and button pressing. By minimizing user intervention, Maestro
room automation saves meeting prep time and minimizes human error before
presentations.
• Smart Switching – Active source & acceptor detection. Automatic input selection based
on priority selection or last connected input.
• Embedded Pattern Generator – With selectable patterns.
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• Convenient Unit Control and Configuration Options – Local control via front panel
switching, memory, lock and EDID buttons, and input/output LED display. Distance
control via user-friendly embedded webpages via the Ethernet, Protocol 3000 API, and
RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a PC, touch screen system or other serial
controller.
• EDID Management – Individual EDID management per input. Captures and stores the
EDID from a display device.
• Flexible Content Protection – Selectable HDCP per input.
• Cost–Effective Maintenance – Input selection indicators facilitate easy local maintenance
and troubleshooting. Firmware upgrade via Ethernet.
• Easy Installation – 19” enclosure for rack mounting in a 1U rack space with included rack
ears and universal 100–240V AC power supply.
Typical Applications
VS-44H2 is ideal for the following typical applications:
• Control rooms with multiple displays.
• Presentation and multimedia applications.
• Systems that require automatic HDMI routing.
Controlling your VS-44H2
Control your VS-44H2 directly via the front panel push buttons, 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 webpages.
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Defining VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher
This section defines VS-44H2.
Figure 1: VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher Front Panel
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Feature
Function
IN Select Buttons
(1 to 4)
Press to select the input to switch after selecting an output (also used for
storing/recalling machine setups).
OUT Select Buttons
(1 to 4)
Press to select an output to switch to followed by an input (also used for
storing/recalling machine setups.
MUTE/PATTERN
Button
Press to view the current pattern status and select the output/s to which a
pattern is routed.
Press to mute audio and video on a selected output. Press the selected
output and then press MUTE.
ALL Button
Press followed by an input button to connect the selected input to all
outputs.
For example, press ALL and then Input button # 2 to connect input # 2 to all
the outputs.
STO Button
Press STO followed by an IN or OUT (1 to 4) button to store the current
switching configuration to the location corresponding to that INPUT number.
RCL Button
Press RCL followed by the corresponding IN or OUT (1 to 4) button to recall
the preset switching configuration saved in that location.
LOCK Button
Press and hold to toggle between locking and releasing the front panel
buttons.
EDID Button
Press to enter the EDID mode.
OUTPUT/INPUT 7segment LED
Display
Displays the input currently switched to the output which is marked above
each input.
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Figure 2: VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher Rear Panel
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Feature
Function
HDMI™ INPUT Connectors (1 to 4)
Connect to up to 4 HDMI sources.
HDMI OUTPUT Connectors (1 to 4)
Connect to up to 4 HDMI acceptors.
5V/2A USB Port
Use to charge a device.
PROG USB Mini Port
Connect to a PC/serial controller to control the device.
Reset Button
Press and hold for about 8 seconds to reset the configuration
to its default parameters.
ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector
Connect to a PC via a LAN.
RS-232 9-pin D-sub Connector
Connect to a PC/serial controller to control the device.
Mains Power Connector Fuse
Plug in the power cord.
Power Illuminated Switch
Turn the device on and off.
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Mounting VS-44H2
This section provides instructions for mounting VS-44H2. Before installing, verify that the
environment is within the recommended range:
• Operation temperature – 0 to 40C (32 to 104F).
• Storage temperature – -40 to +70C (-40 to +158F).
• Humidity – 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing.
Caution:
• Mount VS-44H2 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 VS-44H2 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 VS-44H2
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-44H2. After
connecting your VS-44H2, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device.
Figure 3: Connecting to the VS-44H2 Rear Panel
To connect VS-44H2 as illustrated in the example in Figure 3:
1. Connect up to four HDMI sources (for example, Blu-ray players and laptops) to the
HDMI INPUT connectors .
2. Connect the HDMI OUTPUT connectors to up to four HDMI acceptors (for example,
projectors and displays).
3. Connect the power adapter to VS-44H2 and to the mains electricity (not shown in
Figure 3).
4. Connect the ETHERNET RJ-45 port to the Network.
5. Connect the RS-232 port to a controller (for example, a laptop).
6. Connect the power.
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Connecting to VS-44H2 via RS-232
You can connect to VS-44H2 via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC.
VS-44H2 features an RS-232 3-pin terminal block connector allowing the RS-232 to control
VS-44H2.
Connect the RS-232 terminal block on the rear panel of VS-44H2 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 VS-44H2 RS-232 terminal
block
• Pin 3 to the RX pin on the VS-44H2 RS-232 terminal
block
• Pin 5 to the G pin on the VS-44H2 RS-232 terminal
block
RS-232 Device VS-44H2
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Operating VS-44H2 Via Front Panel Buttons
Press the power switch to power the device. During the 60-second initialization process:
• The 7-segment display LEDs first display LOAD and then, towards the completion of
the initialization process, flash a few times.
• All the front panel buttons illuminate for a few seconds.
Following initialization, the IN-OUT status is displayed on the 7-segment displays, and the
front panel buttons are ready for normal operation.
You need to carry out all front panel button operations within 15 seconds otherwise that
action times out if the operation is not carried out.
Any switching operation is performed by selecting the output (or all the outputs) first and then
selecting the input.
An illuminated input button means that a valid input is connected to that input.
An illuminated output button means that a display is connected to that output.
VS-44H2 front panel buttons enable performing the following actions:
• Switching Inputs to Outputs on page 10.
• Switching an Input to All the Outputs on page 10.
• Muting Outputs on page 10.
• Switching a Pattern to an Input on page 11.
• Storing and Recalling Presets on page 11.
• Locking and Unlocking Front Panel Buttons on page 12.
• Assigning EDID to Inputs on page 12.
• Operating via Ethernet on page 13.
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Switching Inputs to Outputs
VS-44H2 enables switching an input to one or more outputs via the front panel buttons. First
an output is selected and then the input is selected to be switched to the selected output.
To switch an input to one or more outputs:
1. Press an OUT button (for example, press OUT 1). The selected OUT button, as well as
the 7-segment display LED under the selected output, flash.
2. Press an IN button (for example, press IN 3) to choose the input to be switched to the
selected output.
The selected OUT button stops flashing and the 7-segment display under the selected
output, displays the input number that is routed to that output.
Input 3 is routed to output 1.
In the same way, you can route the same input to another output or different inputs to
different outputs.
Switching an Input to All the Outputs
VS-44H2 enables switching an input to all the outputs via the front panel buttons. Pressing
ALL selects all the outputs.
To switch an input to all the outputs:
1. Press ALL . The ALL button flashes as well as all the 7-segment display LEDs.
2. Press an IN button (for example, press IN 3) to choose the input to be switched to all the
outputs.
The ALL button and the 7-segment display LEDs stop flashing. The 7-segment display
shows the same input routed to all the outputs.
Input 3 is routed to all the outputs.
Muting Outputs
VS-44H2 enables muting an output, several outputs or all the outputs via the front panel
buttons.
To mute an output:
1. Select an output to mute (to mute all outputs, press ALL on the front panel).
2. Press MUTE/PATTERN on the front panel.
The selected output/s is muted.
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Switching a Pattern to an Input
VS-44H2 generates 4 embedded patterns. These patterns can be routed at a resolution of
480p to one output at a time. A pattern is selected by pressing inputs 1 to 4 when in the
Pattern mode as follows:
1 (Color Bars)
2 (Solid Blue)
3 (Solid Green)
4 (Solid Red)
Figure 4: VS-44H2 Embedded Patterns
To route a pattern:
1. Press MUTE/PATTERN . The MUTE/PATTERN button flashes.
▪ If there is currently no pattern routed to an output, all 4 inputs on the 7-segment
display hyphens.
▪ If a pattern is currently routed to an output, the pattern number is displayed under
that output and the other inputs display a hyphen.
2. Select the output to which the pattern is routed.
3. Select the pattern (1 to 4) by pressing an input. The 7-segment display returns to normal
operation mode and “P” under the selected output number indicates that a pattern is
routed to that output.
A pattern is routed to the selected output.
Storing and Recalling Presets
You can store up to 8 presets. Each setup includes the device configuration, excluding
Network settings, security configuration and Maestro configuration.
In Store-Recall mode, OUT 1 corresponds to setup 1, IN 1 corresponds to setup 5, and so on.
Figure 5: VS-44H2 4K 4x4 Matrix Switcher Front Panel
Storing Presets
To store a preset:
1. Press STO on the front panel button. The STO button flashes.
2. Press an IN or OUT button (for example, IN 1).
The selected button flashes until the current configuration is stored.
The current configuration is stored to preset 5.
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Recalling Presets
To recall a preset:
1. Press RCL on the front panel button.
The RCL button flashes.
2. Press an IN or OUT button to recall the preset stored in that IN/OUT button.
The stored preset is recalled.
Locking and Unlocking Front Panel Buttons
VS-44H2 enables using the LOCK button to toggle between locking and unlocking the front
panel buttons.
To lock or unlock the front panel buttons:
1. Press LOCK for a few seconds on the front panel until it illuminates.
Front panel buttons are locked.
2. Press LOCK for a few seconds on the front panel button until it no longer illuminates.
Front panel buttons are unlocked.
Front panel buttons are locked/unlocked
Assigning EDID to Inputs
VS-44H2 enables using the EDID button to assign EDID to a selected input.
To copy the EDID from a connected output to a selected input:
1. Press EDID on the front panel button. The EDID button flashes and the 7-segment
display shows the current EDID status (“d” for default or the number of the output
source).
2. Press an input button (for example, IN 3 or press ALL for copying to all the inputs) to
which you want to copy the EDID.
All the selected buttons flash as well as the 7-segment display LEDs of the selected
inputs.
3. Press an output button (for example, OUT 3) from which the EDID is copied.
4. Press EDID button. Wait a few seconds for the device to copy the EDID from the
connected display.
EDID is copied from the connected output to the selected inputs.
To copy the default EDID:
1. Press and hold EDID until button illuminates.
VS-44H2 enters the EDID mode and the 7-segment display shows the current EDID
status.
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2. Press an input button (or ALL).
The selected input and 7-segment display LEDs of the selected inputs flash.
3. Press a disconnected output button.
Default EDID is copied to the selected inputs.
Operating via Ethernet
You can connect to VS-44H2 via Ethernet using either of the following methods:
• Directly to the PC using a crossover cable (see Connecting Ethernet Port Directly to PC
on page 13).
• Via a network hub, switch, or router, using a straight-through cable (see Connecting
Ethernet Port via Network Hub on page 15).
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 PC
You can connect the Ethernet port of VS-44H2 directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a
crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.
This type of connection is recommended for identifying VS-44H2
with the factory configured default IP address.
After connecting VS-44H2 to the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows:
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click Change Adapter Settings.
3. Highlight the network adapter you want to use to connect to the device and click Change
settings of this connection.
The Local Area Connection Properties window for the selected network adapter appears
as shown in Figure 6.
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Figure 6: 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 7 or Figure 8.
Figure 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window
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Figure 8: 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 9.
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 9: Internet Protocol Properties Window
7. Click OK.
8. Click Close.
Connecting Ethernet Port via Network Hub or Switch
You can connect the Ethernet port of VS-44H2 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 webpages.
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Using Embedded Webpages
VS-44H2 enables you to configure settings via Ethernet using built-in, user-friendly
webpages.
You can also configure VS-44H2 via Protocol 3000 commands (see Protocol 3000
Commands on page 47).
VS-44H2 webpages enable performing the following:
• Browsing VS-44H2 Webpages on page 17.
• Defining Global Settings on page 18.
• Routing Inputs to Outputs on page 21.
• Defining HDMI Input Port Parameters on page 23.
• Defining HDMI Output Parameters on page 24.
• Managing EDID on page 27.
• Configuring Device Automation on page 32.
• Restarting and Resetting to Factory Default Parameters on page 33.
• Changing Device Name on page 35.
• Setting Authentication on page 36.
• Changing the Ethernet Settings on page 37.
• Performing Firmware Upgrade on page 39.
• Setting Date and Time on page 40.
• Viewing General Version Information on page 41.
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Browsing VS-44H2 Webpages
If a webpage does not update correctly, clear your Web browser’s cache.
To browse webpages:
1. Type the IP address of the device in the address bar of your internet browser (default is
192.168.1.39).
By default, security is enabled. The Login window appears (to disable security, see
Setting Authentication on page 36).
Figure 10: Embedded Webpages Login Window
2. Enter the Username (default is Admin) and Password (default is Admin) and click
Sign in.
The Routing Settings webpage appears.
Figure 11: Routing Settings Page
3. Click the Navigation Pane on the left side of the screen to access the relevant webpage.
Click the arrow next to the navigation pane to hide/show the names of the pages.
Webpages can be accessed.
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Defining Global Settings
VS-44H2 enables performing the following actions via the Presets & Settings page:
• Setting Video Timeouts on page 18.
• Saving and Loading Presets on page 20.
Setting Video Timeouts
VS-44H2 enables setting the video switching timeouts.
To set the video timeouts:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Routing Settings. The Routing Matrix page appears (see
Figure 11).
2. Click Presets & Settings (next to Routing Matrix).
The Auto-Switching Timeouts tab in the Global Settings window appears.
Figure 12: Global Settings Window – Auto-Switching Timeouts
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3. Set the timeout in seconds for delaying:
▪ Switching upon signal loss when 5V power is left on.
▪ Switching when a new signal is detected.
▪ Switching in case a cable is unplugged.
▪ 5V power off when the signal is lost.
▪ Switching to the last video input signal after the manual override video input signal is
lost.
See table below for more detailed information.
4. Click Close.
Video timeouts are set.
The following table defines the timeout values and conditions:
Timeout
Description, Range (Default) and Conditions
Signal Loss
Description:
When the signal is lost, leave 5V power on and delay
switching for x seconds.
Range (default):
5 to 90 seconds (10 by default).
Conditions:
Signal Loss timeout ≥ 5 seconds.
Signal Loss timeout < Output Inactivity.
Signal Loss timeout < manual-override mode inactivity.
Signal Gain
Description:
When a new signal is detected, delay switching for x
seconds.
Range (default)
0 to 90 seconds (0 by default).
Conditions
No conditions.
Input Unplug
Description:
When the cable is unplugged, delay switching for x
seconds.
Range (default)
0 to 90 seconds (0 by default).
Conditions
Input Unplug timeout ≤ Output inactivity.
Input unplug timeout ≤ manual-override mode inactivity.
Output Inactivity
Description:
When the signal is lost, delay 5V power off for x seconds.
Range (default)
5 to 60000 seconds (900 by default).
Conditions
Output Inactivity timeout > Input Unplug.
Manual-Override Mode Inactivity
Description:
When video is lost on a manual override action, delay
switching for x seconds.
Range (default)
5 to 90 seconds (10 by default).
Conditions
Manual-Override Mode Inactivity timeout ≥ Signal Loss.
Manual-Override Mode Inactivity timeout ≥ Input Unplug.
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Saving and Loading Presets
A preset saves the device configuration, excluding Network settings, security configuration
and Maestro configuration.
To save and load a preset:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Routing Settings. The Routing Matrix page appears.
2. Click Presets & Settings (next to Routing Matrix). The Global Settings window appears.
3. Click the Presets tab. The Presets tab appears:
Figure 13: Global Settings Window – Presets Tab
4. Select a preset (from 1 to 8).
5. Do any of the following:
▪ Click Save to save the current device configuration to a selected preset.
▪ Click Load to load an existing preset.
▪ Click the lock icon ( ) to lock a preset to the device.
6. Click Close.
Presets are defined.
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Routing Inputs to Outputs
VS-44H2 enables routing an input signal to an output via the Routing Settings page This
section describes how to basically route an A/V input to any of the outputs.
To define the signal type, see Setting HDMI Output Signals on page 22.
By default, input and output ports are set to audio-follow-video.
The Routing Matrix page displays the current routing status. For example, in Figure 14 the
HDMI 1 input is currently routed to the HDMI 1 output as indicated by the green routing button
( ).
Figure 14: Routing Matrix Page – Input to Output Example
To route an input to an output:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Routing Settings. The Routing Settings page appears.
2. Click a white routing button within the matrix. For example, to route the HDMI 3 input to
the HDMI 1 output, click the routing button connecting them in the matrix:
Figure 15: Routing Settings Page – Routing an Input to an Output
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3. Hover over a port to view its OUT-IN switching status (HDMI 3 input is routed to HDMI 1
output):
Figure 16: Routing Settings Page – Viewing the Switching Status
Input 3 is routed to output 1.
In the same way, you can route all the port types in the matrix if connected by a routing
button.
Setting HDMI Output Signals
Use HDMI Output icons to determine the output signal type.
To Set an HDMI output signal:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Routing Settings. The Routing Settings page appears.
Figure 17: Port Settings – HDMI Output Port Icons
2. The HDMI Output icons enable performing the following actions:
▪ Enabling audio only mode ( ): only audio is routed through the output (a black
pattern screen is displayed and 5V cut off is disabled).
▪ Selecting a pattern to display on the output ( or if a pattern is selected).
If a pattern is selected on an output and an input is routed to that output, the
pattern is disabled, and the routed video signal appears on the output.
▪ Turning HDMI on or off ( or ).
▪ Muting or unmuting the audio signal ( or ).
Output signals are set.
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Defining HDMI Input Port Parameters
VS-44H2 enables setting any of the four input signal parameters via the embedded
webpages.
To set an input port:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Routing Settings. The Routing Settings page appears.
2. Click an HDMI input (for example, HDMI 1).
Figure 18: Routing Settings Page – HDMI Input Settings
3. perform the following actions, if required:
▪ Enter a port label.
▪ Check HDCP support.
▪ Check force RGB and/or Force 2LPCM.
4. Click Save.
The HDMI input parameters are set.
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Defining HDMI Output Parameters
VS-44H2 enables setting each of the four output signal parameters via the embedded
webpages.
To set an output port:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Routing Settings. The Routing Settings page appears.
2. Click an HDMI output (for example, HDMI 1).
Figure 19: Routing Settings Page – HDMI Input Settings
3. Perform the following actions:
▪ Enter a port label.
▪ View the routing status.
▪ Set routing to audio only.
▪ Select a video pattern from the Video pattern drop-down box.
▪ Select the switching mode from the Auto Switching drop-down box (Manual routing,
Priority or Last Connected switching, see Setting Auto Switching Mode on page 25).
4. Click Save.
The HDMI output parameters are set.
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Setting Auto Switching Mode
You can set auto switching to Manual routing (the default) or auto switching, which includes
Priority or Last Connected routing.
In both Last Connected and Priority modes, when the input signal sync is lost (but the cable
is not removed) there is a default delay (see Defining Global Settings on page 18) before
another input is automatically selected. When an input cable is removed, there is a delay
before automatic switching takes place.
In the Manual mode Video Lost timeouts are disabled.
To change Auto Switching mode:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Routing Settings. The Switching page appears.
2. Open a selected HDMI Output settings window (for example, the HDMI output).
3. Select an output and set the switching mode to Manual, Priority or Last connected:
▪ In the Manual mode, the outputs are switched manually to the selected output.
▪ In the Priority mode, drag and drop the inputs from the highest to the lowest priority
(you can remove an input from the priority list, see Removing and Adding an Input
on page 27). The inputs in the list are then switched to the selected output according
to the set priority:
Figure 20: Auto Switching Mode – Setting Auto Switching Priority
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▪ In the Last connected mode, the last connected input is switched to the selected
output (you can remove an input from the priority list, see Removing and Adding an
Input on page 27):
Figure 21: Auto Switching Mode – Last Connected Mode
4. Click Save.
Priority and Last Connected settings are indicated in the Routing Settings page as
follows:
▪ The input priority-order appears. under the output (see HDMI 1 Figure 22).
▪ Last Connected (LC) appears under output (see HDMI 2 in Figure 22).
Figure 22: Auto Switching Mode – Priorities List
Auto-switch settings are complete.
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Removing and Adding an Input
VS-44H2 enables removing an input from the priority list when auto switching is set to the
Priority or Last Connected switching modes.
To remove or add an input to the priority list:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Routing Settings. The Switching page appears.
2. Open a selected HDMI Output settings window (for example, the HDMI output).
3. Select an output and set the switching mode to Priority or Last connected.
4. Perform the following:
▪ Remove an input by clicking X beside the input (for example, HDMI 1).
▪ Add an input back by opening the Add an input drop-down box and select that
input.
Figure 23: Deleting / Adding HDMI 1 from the Priority List
Managing EDID
You can copy EDID to any of the inputs in any of the following ways:
• Copying the EDID from an Output on page 28.
• Copying the EDID from an Input on page 30.
• Copying the Default EDID to an input on page 31.
• Loading a Customized EDID File on page 32.
The selected EDID can be copied to the selected input/s.
View the currently selected EDID source Bytemap by clicking Bytemap on the right side.
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Copying the EDID from an Output
VS-44H2 enables copying the EDID from a selected output.
To copy an EDID from an output to an input:
1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page
appears.
Figure 24: EDID Management Page
2. Select Read from Output.
3. Select an output (for example, Output 1).
Figure 25: EDID Management Page – Reading EDID from an output
Make sure that that output is connected to an acceptor.
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4. Select the input/s (or all the inputs) to which the EDID is to be copied (for example, Input
1 and Input 2).
Figure 26: EDID Management Page – Select the Inputs (Copy To)
5. Click COPY.
The Output 1 EDID is copied to the selected inputs.
Figure 27: EDID Page – EDID Copied
The following message appears:
Figure 28: EDID Management Page – EDID Copy Success
6. Click OK.
EDID is copied from a selected output to the selected input/s.
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Copying the EDID from an Input
VS-44H2 enables copying the EDID from a selected input.
To copy an EDID from an input to an input:
1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page appears
(see Figure 24).
2. In the Read from area, select Input.
3. In the Copy to area, select an input as the EDID destination (for example, Input 1).
Figure 29: [Figure Caption]
4. Select the input/s to which the EDID is to be copied (for example, Input 1 and Input 3).
Figure 30: EDID Management Page – Select an EDID Input (Read From)
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5. Click COPY.
The Input 2 EDID is copied to the selected inputs.
Figure 31: EDID Page – EDID Copied
The following message appears:
Figure 32: EDID Management Page – EDID Copy Success
6. Click OK.
EDID is copied from a selected input to the selected input/s.
Copying the Default EDID to an input
VS-44H2 enables copying the default EDID to a selected input.
To read the EDID from the default EDID:
1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID. The EDID Management page appears (see Figure
24).
2. Click Default.
3. Select the input/s (or all the inputs) to which the default EDID is to be copied.
4. Click Copy and follow the instructions on-screen.
Default EDID is copied to the input.
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Loading a Customized EDID File
VS-44H2 enables uploading a customized EDID file to a selected input.
To load a customized EDID file:
1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID. The EDID Management page appears.
2. In the File area click ….
3. Select the EDID file.
4. Select the input/s (or all the inputs) to which the EDID is copied.
5. Click Copy and follow the instructions on-screen.
Custom EDID is copied to the input.
Configuring Device Automation
Use the Automation page to access Kramer Maestro V1.5 room automation. Maestro is a
powerful tool that enables you to configure single-trigger room element automation scenarios
without the need for complicated programming. To use room automation, you need to define
triggers that, upon an event, will execute scripts which include a sequence of actions
(commands, which can appear in different scenarios) that will be carried out via any defined
ports.
Download the Kramer Maestro User Manual from the Kramer web site at
www.kramerav.com/downloads/VS-44H2 to learn how to use Kramer Maestro.
Note that all the ports, actions and triggers that are relevant to VS-44H2 are included in the
Kramer Maestro, as well as ports, actions and triggers that are relevant to other Kramer
devices.
The Panel tab in the Automation page is currently unavailable.
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To access Kramer Maestro:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Automation. The Maestro page appears.
Figure 33: Automation Page
2. Configure the ports, actions, scripts and triggers as described in the Kramer Maestro
User Manual.
Once the triggers are defined the trigger activates the scripts configured in the automation
page. For example, when using the Scheduling trigger, you can activate a series of actions
following a preset schedule.
Restarting and Resetting to Factory Default
Parameters
Two types of reset can be performed:
• Restart – Reboots your device and keeps all your device settings, including the IP
address and password.
• Factory reset – Reboots your device and restores all factory settings, including
input/output definitions, switching configuration, IP address and password
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To restart VS-44H2 or reset it to its factory default parameters:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears:
Figure 34: Settings Page
2. Do the following:
▪ To restart the device:
Click Restart.
the device restarts.
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▪ To restart the device:
Click Factory reset. The following message appears:
Figure 35: Settings Page – Factory Reset Message
Click Yes and follow the online instructions.
Device is restarted/reset.
Changing Device Name
Customizing device name can help identify where the device is located in your installation.
To change the device name:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears:
2. In the General tab, enter the device name.
3. Click Save.
Device name has changed.
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Setting Authentication
By default, the webpages are secured (username and password are both: Admin) and
require login credentials.
To access webpages without using the password:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears
(see Figure 34).
2. Click OFF next to Security.
The following message appears:
Figure 36: Authentication – Disabling Authentication
3. Enter the current password and click Save.
The device settings page no longer shows the authentication details:
Figure 37: Authentication –Security Deactivated
Webpages are accessed without authentication.
To access webpages using the password:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears
(see Figure 34).
2. Click ON next to security. The following message appears:
Figure 38: Authentication – Activating Security
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3. Click Ok and add the password details.
Figure 39: Settings Page – Security Activation Message
4. Click Save. The following message appears:
Figure 40: Settings Page – Password Updated
5. Click OK.
Webpages are accessed using authentication.
Changing the Ethernet Settings
The Communication tab shows the device details, such as IP Address, Mask, MAC address
and so on, and enables changing them. You can perform the following actions:
• Changing Ethernet Settings when DHCP is OFF on page 37.
• Changing Ethernet Settings when DHCP is ON on page 38.
Changing Ethernet Settings when DHCP is OFF
By default, DHCP is set to OFF.
To define Ethernet parameters when DHCP is set to OFF:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears
(see Figure 34).
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2. Select the Communication tab:
Figure 41: Settings Page – Communication Tab
3. Set DHCP to OFF (If not in the default state).
4. Change any of the parameters (IP Address, Netmask and/or Gateway) as required.
5. Change the TCP port number, if required.
6. Click Save.
After changing the IP address, reload the webpage with the new IP address.
If DHCP is checked, reload the webpage with the new IP address (see below).
Ethernet settings are defined.
Changing Ethernet Settings when DHCP is ON
For proper settings and before changing to DHCP, consult your Network administrator.
To define Ethernet parameters when DHCP is set to ON:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears
(see Figure 34).
2. Select the Communication tab (see Figure 41).
3. Take note of the Device Name (you will need it later).
4. Set DHCP to ON.
5. Click Save.
6. Type the device name in the address bar of your browser to reload the page.
You can read the new IP address from the Network Settings page.
Ethernet settings are defined.
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Performing Firmware Upgrade
VS-44H2 enables upgrading the firmware via the embedded webpages.
To perform firmware upgrade:
1. In the Navigation pane, click Settings. The General tab in the Settings page appears
(see Figure 34).
2. Select the Upgrade tab.
Figure 42: Upgrade Tab
3. Click Upgrade and select the new firmware file. The following message appears:
Figure 43: Upgrade Tab – Firmware Upgrade Message
4. Click OK.
Wait for completion of the upgrade process:
Figure 44: Upgrade Tab – Firmware Upgrade Process
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5. Wait for the device to restart. The new firmware appears in the Upgrade tab.
Figure 45: Upgrade Tab – Viewing the New Firmware Version
The new firmware is uploaded to the device.
Setting Date and Time
VS-44H2 enables setting the date and time via the embedded webpages.
To set the time and date:
1. in the Navigation Pane, click Settings. the General tab in the Settings page appears
(see Figure 34).
2. Select the Time and Date tab.
Figure 46: Time and Date
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3. Set the following:
▪ Device Date
▪ Time Zone
4. If required, use time server (disables setting device date) and set the time server
address.
5. Click Save.
Date and time are defined.
Viewing General Version Information
VS-44H2 About page enables viewing the webpage version and Kramer Electronics Ltd
details.
Figure 47: About Page
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Upgrading Firmware
Use the Kramer K-UPLOAD software to upgrade the firmware via the VS-44H2 Ethernet port
.
The latest version of K-UPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from our
website at: www.kramerav.com/support/product_downloads.asp.
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Technical Specifications
Inputs
4 HDMI
On female HDMI connectors
Outputs
4 HDMI
On female HDMI connectors
Ports
USB
On a Mini–USB connector for device control
RS-232
On a 3-pin terminal block connector for
device control
Ethernet
On an RJ-45 connector
USB
On a USB–type A connector for powering an
external device
Video
Max Resolution
4K@60Hz (4:4:4)
Max Data Rate
18Gbps bandwidth (6Gbps per graphic
channel)
HDMI Support
Deep Color, 3D, up to 7.1 uncompressed
audio channels as specified in HDMI 2.0
Compliance
HDCP 1.4 and 2.2
Controls
Front Panel
Input/output selection, mute, test patterns,
EDID, front panel lock buttons.
Input/output LCD display
Rear Panel Ports
RS-232, USB and Ethernet.
Power
Consumption
22VA
Source
100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
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” 1U
Type
Aluminum
Cooling
Convection Ventilation
General
Net Dimensions (W, D, H)
43.6cm x 23.7cm x 4.4cm
(17.2" x 9.3" x 1.7")
Shipping Dimensions (W, D, H)
55.2cm x 27.8cm x 10.5cm
(21.7" x 10.9" x 4.1")
Net Weight
1.4kg (3.1lbs) approx.
Shipping Weight
2.2kg (4.9lbs) approx.
Accessories
Included
Power adapter cord
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 (route video HDMI IN 4 to video
HDMI OUT 1):
“#X-ROUTE
OUT.HDMI.1.VIDEO.1,IN.HDMI.4.VIDEO.1”,0x0D
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:
255.255.0.0
Default gateway:
192.168.0.1
Default TCP Port #:
5000
Default UDP Port #:
50000
Default username:
Admin
Default password:
Admin
Full Factory Reset
Front panel:
There is no option for factory reset from front panel.
Protocol 3000:
“#factory” command.
Webpages:
Device Settings page, Soft Factory Reset resets all parameters to factory default except
for network parameters.
Default EDID
Monitor
Model name............... VS-44H2
Manufacturer............. KMR
Plug and Play ID......... KMR1200
Serial number............ n/a
Manufacture date......... 2017, ISO week 255
Filter driver............ None
-------------------------
EDID revision............ 1.3
Input signal type........ Digital
Color bit depth.......... Undefined
Display type............. RGB color
Screen size.............. 520 x 320 mm (24.0 in)
Power management......... Standby, Suspend, Active off/sleep
Extension blocs.......... 1 (CEA/CTA-EXT)
-------------------------
DDC/CI................... n/a
Color characteristics
Default color space...... Non-sRGB
Display gamma............ 2.20
Red chromaticity......... Rx 0.674 - Ry 0.319
Green chromaticity....... Gx 0.188 - Gy 0.706
Blue chromaticity........ Bx 0.148 - By 0.064
White point (default).... Wx 0.313 - Wy 0.329
Additional descriptors... None
Timing characteristics
Horizontal scan range.... 30-83kHz
Vertical scan range...... 56-76Hz
Video bandwidth.......... 170MHz
CVT standard............. Not supported
GTF standard............. Not supported
Additional descriptors... None
Preferred timing......... Yes
Native/preferred timing.. 1920x1080p at 60Hz (16:9)
Modeline............... "1920x1080" 148.500 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync
Standard timings supported
720 x 400p at 70Hz - IBM VGA
720 x 400p at 88Hz - IBM XGA2
640 x 480p at 60Hz - IBM VGA
640 x 480p at 67Hz - Apple Mac II
640 x 480p at 72Hz - VESA
640 x 480p at 75Hz - VESA
800 x 600p at 56Hz - VESA
800 x 600p at 60Hz - VESA
800 x 600p at 72Hz - VESA
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800 x 600p at 75Hz - VESA
832 x 624p at 75Hz - Apple Mac II
1024 x 768i at 87Hz - IBM
1024 x 768p at 60Hz - VESA
1024 x 768p at 70Hz - VESA
1024 x 768p at 75Hz - VESA
1280 x 1024p at 75Hz - VESA
1152 x 870p at 75Hz - Apple Mac II
1280 x 1024p at 75Hz - VESA STD
1280 x 1024p at 85Hz - VESA STD
1600 x 1200p at 60Hz - VESA STD
1024 x 768p at 85Hz - VESA STD
800 x 600p at 85Hz - VESA STD
640 x 480p at 85Hz - VESA STD
1152 x 864p at 70Hz - VESA STD
1280 x 960p 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........... 1
Detailed timing #1....... 1920x1080p at 60Hz (16:10)
Modeline............... "1920x1080" 148.650 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1089 1125 +hsync +vsync
Detailed timing #2....... 1920x1080i at 60Hz (16:10)
Modeline............... "1920x1080" 74.410 1920 2008 2052 2200 1080 1084 1094 1124 interlace +hsync +vsync
Detailed timing #3....... 1280x720p at 60Hz (16:10)
Modeline............... "1280x720" 74.410 1280 1390 1430 1650 720 725 730 750 +hsync +vsync
Detailed timing #4....... 720x480p at 60Hz (16:10)
Modeline............... "720x480" 27.050 720 736 798 858 480 489 495 525 -hsync -vsync
CE audio data (formats supported)
LPCM 2-channel, 16/20/24 bit depths at 32/44/48 kHz
CE video identifiers (VICs) - timing/formats supported
1920 x 1080p at 60Hz - HDTV (16:9, 1:1) [Native]
1920 x 1080i at 60Hz - 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 480p at 60Hz - EDTV (4:3, 8:9)
720 x 480i at 60Hz - Doublescan (16:9, 32:27)
720 x 576i at 50Hz - Doublescan (16:9, 64:45)
640 x 480p at 60Hz - Default (4:3, 1:1)
NB: NTSC refresh rate = (Hz*1000)/1001
CE vendor specific data (VSDB)
IEEE registration number. 0x000C03
CEC physical address..... 1.0.0.0
Maximum TMDS clock....... 165MHz
CE speaker allocation data
Channel configuration.... 2.0
Front left/right......... Yes
Front LFE................ No
Front center............. No
Rear left/right.......... No
Rear center.............. No
Front left/right center.. No
Rear left/right center... No
Rear LFE................. No
Report information
Date generated........... 9/7/2020
Software revision........ 2.91.0.1043
Data source.............. File - NB: improperly installed
Operating system......... 10.0.18363.2
Raw data
00,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,FF,00,2D,B2,00,12,00,00,00,00,FF,1B,01,03,80,34,20,78,EA,B3,25,AC,51,30,B4,26,
10,50,54,FF,FF,80,81,8F,81,99,A9,40,61,59,45,59,31,59,71,4A,81,40,02,3A,80,18,71,38,2D,40,58,2C,
45,00,A0,5A,00,00,00,1E,00,00,00,FD,00,38,4C,1E,53,11,00,0A,20,20,20,20,20,20,00,00,00,FC,00,56,
53,2D,34,34,48,32,0A,20,20,20,20,20,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,48,
02,03,1B,F1,23,09,07,07,48,90,05,04,03,02,07,16,01,65,03,0C,00,10,00,83,01,00,00,11,3A,80,18,71,
38,2D,40,58,2C,45,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,11,1D,80,18,71,1C,16,20,58,2C,25,00,07,44,21,00,00,9E,11,
1D,00,72,51,D0,1E,20,6E,28,55,00,07,44,21,00,00,1E,91,0A,D0,8A,20,E0,2D,10,10,3E,96,00,07,44,21,
00,00,18,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,13
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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 VS-44H2. 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>
AV-SWTIMEOUT
Set auto switching
timeout.
COMMAND
#AV-SW-TIMEOUTswitching_mode,time_out<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@AV-SW-TIMEOUTswitching_mode,time_out<CR><LF>
switching_mode – Switching
mode
0 – Video signal lost
1 – New video signal detected
2 – Audio signal lost
4 – Disable 5V on video output if
no input signal detected
5 – Video cable unplugged
6 – Audio cable unplugged
7 – Video signal lost for signal
routed as a result of a manual
override action
time_out – Timeout in seconds
0 - 60000
Set the auto switching
timeout to 5 seconds in the
event of 5V disable when no
input signal is detected:
#AV-SW-TIMEOUT4,5<CR
>
AV-SWTIMEOUT?
Get auto switching
timeout.
COMMAND
#AV-SW-TIMEOUT?switching_mode<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@AV-SW-TIMEOUTswitching_mode,time_out<CR><LF>
switching_mode – Switching
mode
0 – Video signal lost
1 – New video signal detected
2 – Audio signal lost
4 – Disable 5V on video output if
no input signal detected
5 – Video cable unplugged
6 – Audio cable unplugged
7 – Video signal lost for signal
routed as a result of a manual
override action
time_out – Timeout in seconds
0 - 60000
Get the Disable 5V on video
output if no input signal
detected timeout:
#AV-SW-TIMEOUT?4<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
#CPEDIDedid_io,src_id,edid_io,dest_bitmap<CR>
or
#CPEDIDedid_io,src_id,edid_io,dest_bitmap,safe_mode<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@CPEDIDedid_io,src_id,edid_io,dest_bitmap<CR><LF>
~nn@CPEDIDedid_io,src_id,edid_io,dest_bitmap,safe_mode<
CR><LF>
edid_io – EDID source type
(usually output)
0 – Input
1 – Output
2 – Default EDID
3 – Custom EDID
src_id – Number of chosen
source stage
0 – Default EDID source
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
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.
0 – indicates that EDID data is not
copied to this destination.
1 – indicates that EDID data is
copied to this destination.
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 1 (EDID source) to
the Input:
#CPEDID1,1,0,0x1<CR>
Copy the EDID data from the
default EDID source to the
Input:
#CPEDID2,0,0,0x1<CR>
DISPLAY?
Get output HPD status.
COMMAND
#DISPLAY?out_index<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@DISPLAYout_index,status<CR><LF>
out_index – Number that
indicates the specific output:
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
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>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
EDIDAUDIO
Set audio capabilities
for EDID.
COMMAND
#EDID-AUDIOinput_id,audio_format<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@EDID-AUDIOin_index,audio_format<CR><LF>
input_id – Number that
indicates the specific input:
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
audio_format – Audio block
added to EDID:
0 – Auto
1 – LPCM 2CH
2 – LPCM 6CH
3 – LPCM 8CH
4 – Bitstream
5 – HD
Set Input 1 audio capabilities
for EDID to LPCM 6CH:
#EDID-AUDIO1,2<CR>
EDIDAUDIO?
Get audio capabilities
for EDID.
COMMAND
#EDID-AUDIO?input_id<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@EDID-AUDIOinput_id,audio_format<CR><LF>
input_id – Number that
indicates the specific input:
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
audio_format – Audio block
added to EDID:
0 – Auto
1 – LPCM 2CH
2 – LPCM 6CH
3 – LPCM 8CH
4 – Bitstream
5 – HD
Get Input 1 audio capabilities
for EDID:
#EDID-AUDIO?1<CR>
EDID-CS
Set EDID color space.
Set command might
change the current
EDID.
COMMAND
#EDID-CSinput_id,cs_mode<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@EDID-CSinput_id,cs_mode<CR><LF>
The following attributes comprise
the ID:
input_id – Output number
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
cs_mode – Color space
0 – RGB
4 – Auto
Set Input 3 EDID color space
to RGB:
#EDID-CS3,1<CR>
EDID-CS?
Get EDID color space.
Get command might
change the current
EDID.
COMMAND
#EDID-CS?input_id<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@EDID-CSinput_id,cs_mode<CR><LF>
The following attributes comprise
the ID:
input_id – Output number
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
cs_mode – Color space
0 – RGB
4 – Auto
Get Input 2 EDID color
space:
#EDID-CS?3<CR>
EDID-DC
Force removal of deep
color on EDID or
leaving it as in the
original EDID.
COMMAND
#EDID-DCin_index,deep_color_state<CR>
FEEDBACK
Get:
~nn@EDID-DCin_index,deep_color_state<CR><LF>
in_index – Number that
indicates the specific input:
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
deep_color_state –
0 – Don’t change
1 – Remove deep color
Remove deep color on input
2:
#EDID-DC2,1<CR>
EDID-DC?
Get the input's deep
color removal status.
COMMAND
#EDID-DC?in_index<CR>
FEEDBACK
Get:
~nn@EDID-DCin_index,deep_color_state<CR><LF>
in_index – Number that indicates
the specific input:
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
deep_color_state –
0 – Don’t change
1 – Remove deep color
Get Input 3 deep color
removal status:
#EDID-DC3,1<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-PORTport_type,port_id<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@ETH-PORTport_type,port_id<CR><LF>
port_type – TCP/UDP
TCP
UDP
port_id – TCP/UDP port number
(0 – 65535)
Set the Ethernet port
protocol for TCP to port
12457:
#ETH-PORT0,12457<CR>
ETH-PORT?
Get Ethernet port
protocol.
COMMAND
#ETH-PORT?port_type<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@ETH-PORTport_type,port_id<CR><LF>
port_type – TCP/UDP
TCP
UDP
port_id – TCP / UDP port number
(0 – 65535)
Get the Ethernet port
protocol for UDP:
#ETH-PORT?1<CR>
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@FACTORYok<CR><LF>
Reset the device to factory
default configuration:
#FACTORY<CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
FEATURELIST?
Get feature state
according to the feature
ID.
COMMAND
#FEATURE-LIST?feature_id<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@FEATURE-LISTfeature_id,ir_state<CR><LF>
feature_id – Feature ID)
1 – Maestro
2 – Room controller
3 – Maestro panel
ir_state – IR interface
0 – disable
1 – enable
Get the room controller
feature state (for the room
controller 1):
#FEATURE-LIST?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-MODin_index,mode<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@HDCP-MODin_index,mode<CR><LF>
in_index – Number that
indicates the specific input:
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
mode – HDCP mode:
0 – HDCP Off
1 – HDCP On
Set the input HDCP-MODE
of Input 1 to Off:
#HDCP-MOD1,0<CR>
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?in_index<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@HDCP-MODin_index,mode<CR><LF>
in_index – Number that indicates
the specific input:
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
mode – HDCP mode:
0 – HDCP Off
3 – HDCP defined according to
the connected output
Get the input HDCP-MODE
of Input 1:
#HDCP-MOD?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-STATio_mode,in_index,status<CR><LF>
io_mode – Input/Output
0 – Input
1 – Output
in_index – Number that indicates
the specific input:
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
status – Signal encryption status -
valid values On/Off
0 – HDCP Off
1 – HDCP On
Get the output HDCPSTATUS of Input 1:
#HDCP-STAT?0,1<CR>
HELP
Get command list or
help for specific
command.
COMMAND
#HELP<CR>
#HELPcmd_name<CR>
FEEDBACK
1. Multi-line:
~nn@Devicecmd_name,cmd_name…<CR><LF>
To get help for command use: HELP (COMMAND_NAME)<CR><LF>
~nn@HELPcmd_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:
HELPav-sw-timeout<C
R>
LOCK-FP
Lock the front panel.
In NT-52N, this
command includes the
PortNumber (1-2)
parameter.
COMMAND
#LOCK-FPlock/unlock<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@LOCK-FPlock/unlock<CR><LF>
lock/unlock – On/Off
0 – Off unlocks front panel buttons
1 – On locks front panel bu
Unlock front panel:
#LOCK-FP0<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-FPlock/unlock<CR><LF>
lock/unlock – On/Off
0 – Off unlocks front panel buttons
1 – On locks front panel buttons
Get the front panel lock
state:
#LOCK-FP?<CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
LOGIN
Set protocol
permission.
The permission
system works only if
security is enabled with
the “SECUR”
command.
LOGIN allows the user
to run commands with
an End User or
Administrator
permission level.
When the permission
system is enabled,
LOGIN enables running
commands with the
User or Administrator
permission level
When set, login must
be performed upon
each connection
It is not mandatory to
enable the permission
system in order to use
the device
In each device, some
connections allow
logging in to different
levels. Some do not
work with security at all.
Connection may logout
after timeout.
COMMAND
#LOGINlogin_level,password<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@LOGINlogin_level,passwordok<CR><LF>
or
~nn@LOGINerr004<CR><LF>
(if bad password entered)
login_level – Level of
permissions required (User or
Admin)
password – Predefined password
(by PASS command). Default
password is an empty string
Set the protocol permission
level to Admin (when the
password defined in the
PASS command is 33333):
#LOGINadmin,33333<CR
>
LOGIN?
Get current protocol
permission level.
The permission
system works only if
security is enabled with
the “SECUR”
command.
For devices that
support security,
LOGIN allows the user
to run commands with
an End User or
Administrator
permission level.
In each device, some
connections allow
logging in to different
levels. Some do not
work with security at all.
Connection may logout
after timeout.
COMMAND
#LOGIN?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@LOGINlogin_level<CR><LF>
login_level – Level of
permissions required (User or
Admin)
Get current protocol
permission level:
#LOGIN?<CR>
LOGOUT
Cancel current
permission level.
Logs out from End
User or Administrator
permission levels to Not
Secure.
COMMAND
#LOGOUT<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@LOGOUTok<CR><LF>
#LOGOUT<CR>
LOG-TAIL?
Get the last “n” lines of
message logs.
Used for advanced
troubleshooting. Helps
find error root causes
and gets details not
displayed in the error
code number.
COMMAND
#LOG-TAIL?line_num<CR>
FEEDBACK
Get:
~nn@LOG-TAILnn<CR><LF>
Line content #1<CR><LF>
Line content #2<CR><LF>
Etc...
line_num – Optional, default
line_num is 10
Get the last "2" lines of
message logs:
#LOG-TAIL?2<CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
MATRIXSTATUS?
Get routing status of all
output ports.
This syntax uses the
new convention of
using brackets to define
a list of fields “[ ]”.
COMMAND
#MATRIX-STATUS?<CR>
FEEDBACK
Multi-line:
~nn@MATRIX-STATUS[[<direction_type1>. <port_format>.
<port_index1>. <signal_type1>.
<index1>,[[<direction_type2>. <port_format2>.
<port_index2>. <signal_type2>. <index2>],..]<CR><LF>
The following attributes comprise
the output signal ID (suffix 1) and
input signal ID (suffix 2 or greater):
▪ <direction_type> –
Direction of the port:
o IN – Input
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
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
Get the room controller
current matrix state:
#MATRIX-STATUS?<CR>
MODEL?
Get device model.
This command
identifies equipment
connected to VS-44H2
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@MODELmodel_name<CR><LF>
model_name – String of up to 19
printable ASCII chars
Get the device model:
#MODEL?<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
#NAMEmachine_name<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NAMEmachine_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:
#NAMEroom-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@NAMEmachine_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-RSTok<CR><LF>
Reset the machine name
(S/N last digits are 0102):
#NAMERSTkramer_0102<CR>
NETCONFIG
Set a network
configuration.
Parameters [DNS1]
and [DNS2]are
optional.
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.
If the gateway
address is not
compliant to the subnet
mask used for the host
IP, the command will
return an error. Subnet
and gateway
compliancy specified by
RFC950.
COMMAND
#NET-CONFIGnetw_id,net_ip,net_mask,gateway,[dns1],[dns2
]<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-CONFIGnetw_id,net_ip,net_mask,gateway<CR><LF>
netw_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….
net_ip – Network IP
net_mask – Network mask
gateway – Network gateway
Set the device network
parameters to IP address
192.168.113.10, net mask
255.255.0.0, and gateway
192.168.0.1:
#NET-CONFIG0,192.168
.113.10,255.255.0.0,1
92.168.0.1<CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
NETCONFIG?
Get a network
configuration.
COMMAND
#NET-CONFIG?netw_id<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-CONFIGnetw_id,net_ip,net_mask,gateway<CR><LF>
netw_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….
net_ip – Network IP
net_mask – Network mask
gateway – Network gateway
Get network configuration:
#NET-CONFIG?id<CR>
NET-DHCP
Set DHCP mode.
Only 1 is relevant
for the mode value. To
disable DHCP, the user
must configure a static
IP address for the
device.
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.
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-DHCPnetw_id,dhcp_state<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-DHCPnetw_id,dhcp_state<CR><LF>
netw_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….
dhcp_state –
1 – Try to use DHCP. (If
unavailable, use the IP
address set by the factory or
the net-ip command).
Enable DHCP mode for port
1, if available:
#NET-DHCP0,1<CR>
NET-DHCP?
Get DHCP mode.
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-DHCP?netw_id<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-DHCPnetw_id,dhcp_mode<CR><LF>
netw_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….
dhcp_mode –
0 – Do not use DHCP. Use the IP
set by the factory or using the
net-ip or net-config
command.
1 – Try to use DHCP. If
unavailable, use the IP set by
the factory or using the net-
ip or net-config command.
Get DHCP mode:
#NET-DHCP?0<CR>
NET-DNS?
Get DNS name server.
There is no “Set”
command. Use NETCONFIG to set up
network, including DNS
name servers.
If dns_id is out of the
defined DNS range,
Error Code #3
(ERR_PARAMETER_O
UT_OF_RANGE) is
returned.
If no dns_id is defined,
Error Code #3 is
returned for any dns_id.
COMMAND
#NET-DNS?dns_id<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-DNSdns_id,dns_ip<CR><LF>
dns_id – ID of the DNS name
server to retrieve, indexing starts at
“0”
dns_ip – IP address of the DNS
server
Get DNS name server:
#NET-DNS?<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.
Note that this command
is DEPRECATED and
is now replaced by
NET-CONFIG
command.
COMMAND
#NET-GATEip_address<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-GATEip_address<CR><LF>
ip_address – Format:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Set the gateway IP address
to 192.168.0.1:
#NETGATE192.168.000.001<
CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
NET-GATE?
Get gateway IP.
A network gateway
connects the device via
another network and
maybe over the
Internet. Be aware of
security problems.
Note that this command
is DEPRECATED and
is now replaced by
NET-CONFIG
command.
COMMAND
#NET-GATE?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-GATEip_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.
Note that this command
is DEPRECATED and
is now replaced by
NET-CONFIG
command.
COMMAND
#NET-IPip_address<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-IPip_address<CR><LF>
ip_address – Format:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Set the IP address to
192.168.1.39:
#NETIP192.168.001.039<CR
>
NET-IP?
Get IP address.
For proper settings
consult your network
administrator.
Note that this command
is DEPRECATED and
is now replaced by
NET-CONFIG
command.
COMMAND
#NET-IP?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-IPip_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-MACid,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.
Note that this command
is DEPRECATED and
is now replaced by
NET-CONFIG
command.
COMMAND
#NET-MASKnet_mask<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-MASKnet_mask<CR><LF>
net_mask – Format:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Set the subnet mask to
255.255.0.0:
#NETMASK255.255.000.000<
CR>
NET-MASK?
Get subnet mask.
For proper settings
consult your network
administrator.
Note that this command
is DEPRECATED and
is now replaced by
NET-CONFIG
command.
COMMAND
#NET-MASK?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@NET-MASKnet_mask<CR><LF>
net_mask – Format:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Get the subnet mask:
#NET-MASK?<CR>
PASS
Set password for login
level.
The default
password is an empty
string.
COMMAND
#PASSlogin_level,password<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@PASSlogin_level,password<CR><LF>
login_level – Level of login to
set (End User or Administrator).
password – Password for the
login_level. Up to 15 printable ASCII
chars
Set the password for the
Admin protocol permission
level to 33333:
#PASSadmin,33333<CR>
PASS?
Get password for login
level.
The default
password is an empty
string.
COMMAND
#PASS?login_level<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@PASSlogin_level,password<CR><LF>
login_level – Level of login to
set (End User or Administrator).
password – Password for the
login_level. Up to 15 printable ASCII
chars
Get the password for the
Admin protocol permission
level:
#PASS?admin<CR>
PORTSLIST?
Get the port list of this
machine.
The response is
returned in one line and
terminated
with<CR><LF>.
The response format
lists port IDs separated
by commas.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#PORTS-LIST?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@PORTS-LIST[<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>,..,]<CR><LF>
The following attributes comprise
the port ID:
▪ <direction_type> –
Direction of the port:
o IN
o OUT
▪ <port_format> – Type of
signal on the port:
o HDMI
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel:
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
Get the ports list:
#PORTS-LIST?<CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
PROT-VER?
Get device protocol
version.
COMMAND
#PROT-VER?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@PROT-VER3000:version<CR><LF>
version – XX.XX where X is a
decimal digit
Get the device protocol
version:
#PROT-VER?<CR>
PRST-LOCK
Set a preset as readonly.
Prevents users from
overriding the preset by
mistake.
COMMAND
#PRST-LOCKpreset_index,mode<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@PRST-LOCKpreset_index,mode<CR><LF>
preset_index – Preset number
1 – Preset 1
2 – Preset 2
3 – Preset 3
4 – Preset 4
5 – Preset 5
6 – Preset 6
7 – Preset 7
8 – Preset 8
mode – On/Off
#PRST-LOCK2,on<CR>
~01@PRST-LOCK 2,ON
#PRST-LOCK2<CR>
~01@PRST-LOCK 2,ON
PRSTLOCK?
Get the preset readonly status.
Prevents users from
overriding the preset by
mistake.
COMMAND
#PRST-LOCK?preset_index<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@PRST-LOCKpreset_index,mode<CR><LF>
preset_index – Preset number
1 – Preset 1
2 – Preset 2
3 – Preset 3
4 – Preset 4
5 – Preset 5
6 – Preset 6
7 – Preset 7
8 – Preset 8
mode – On/Off
#PRST-LOCK?1<CR>
~01@PRST-LOCK 1,OFF
#PRST-LOCK?2<CR>
~01@PRST-LOCK 2,OFF
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-LSTpreset,preset,…<CR><LF>
preset – Preset number
1 – Preset 1
2 – Preset 2
3 – Preset 3
4 – Preset 4
5 – Preset 5
6 – Preset 6
7 – Preset 7
8 – Preset 8
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-RCLpreset<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@PRST-RCLpreset<CR><LF>
preset – Preset number
1 – Preset 1
2 – Preset 2
3 – Preset 3
4 – Preset 4
5 – Preset 5
6 – Preset 6
7 – Preset 7
8 – Preset 8
Recall preset 1:
#PRST-RCL1<CR>
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-STOpreset<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@PRST-STOpreset<CR><LF>
preset – Preset number
1 – Preset 1
2 – Preset 2
3 – Preset 3
4 – Preset 4
5 – Preset 5
6 – Preset 6
7 – Preset 7
8 – Preset 8
Store preset 1:
#PRST-STO1<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@RESETok<CR><LF>
Reset the device:
#RESET<CR>
SECUR
Start/stop security.
The permission
system works only if
security is enabled with
the “SECUR”
command.
COMMAND
#SECURsecurity_state<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@SECURsecurity_state<CR><LF>
security_state – Security state
0 – OFF (disables security)
1 – ON (enables security)
Enable the permission
system:
#SECUR0<CR>
SECUR?
Get current security
state.
The permission
system works only if
security is enabled with
the “SECUR”
command.
COMMAND
#SECUR?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@SECURsecurity_state<CR><LF>
security_state – Security state
0 – OFF (disables security)
1 – ON (enables security)
Get current security state:
#SECUR?<CR>
SIGNAL?
Get input signal status.
COMMAND
#SIGNAL?in_index<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@SIGNALin_index,status<CR><LF>
in_index – Number that indicates
the specific input:
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
status – Signal status according
to signal validation:
0 – Off
1 – On
Get the input signal lock
status of Input 1:
#SIGNAL?1<CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
SIGNALSLIST?
Get signal ID list of this
machine.
The response is
returned in one line and
terminated
with<CR><LF>.
The response format
lists signal IDs
separated by commas.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#SIGNALS-LIST?<CR><LF>
FEEDBACK
~nn@SIGNALS-LIST[<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_label>. <signal_type>. <index>,..,]<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
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
▪ 4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
Get signal ID list:
#SIGNALS-LIST?<CR>
SN?
Get device serial
number.
COMMAND
#SN?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@SNserial_num<CR><LF>
serial_num – 14 decimal digits,
factory assigned
Get the device serial
number:
#SN?<CR>
TIME?
Get device time and
date.
The year must be 4
digits.
The device does not
validate the day of
week from the date.
Time format - 24 hours.
Date format - Day,
Month, Year.
COMMAND
#TIME?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@TIMEday_of_week,date,data<CR><LF>
day_of_week – One of
{SUN,MON,TUE,WED,THU,FRI,SA
T}
date – Format: YYYY/MM/DD
where
YYYY = Year
MM = Month
DD = Day
data – Format: hh:mm:ss where
hh = hours
mm = minutes
ss = seconds
Get device time and date:
#TIME?<CR>
TIME-LOC?
Get local time offset
from UTC/GMT.
If the time server is
configured, device time
calculates by adding
UTC_off to UTC time
(that it got from the time
server) + 1 hour if
daylight savings time is
in effect.
TIME command sets
the device time without
considering these
settings.
COMMAND
#TIME-LOC?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@TIME-LOCutc_off,dst_state<CR><LF>
utc_off – Offset of device time
from UTC/GMT (without daylight
time correction)
dst_state – Daylight saving time
state
0 – no daylight saving time
1 – daylight saving time
Get local time offset from
UTC/GMT:
#TIME-LOC?<CR>
TIME-SRV?
Get time server.
This command is
needed for setting UDP
timeout for the current
client list.
COMMAND
#TIME-SRV?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@TIME-SRVmode,time_server_ip,sync_hour,server_status
<CR><LF>
mode – On/Off
0 – Off
1 – On
time_server_ip – Time server IP
address
sync_hour – Hour in day for time
server sync
server_status – On/Off
0 – Off
1 – On
Get time server:
#TIME-SRV?<CR>
VERSION?
Get firmware version
number.
COMMAND
#VERSION?<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@VERSIONfirmware_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
X-AUDONLY
Set audio only mode,
where a black pattern is
shown and Audio is
played over HDMI.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-AUD-ONLY<direction_type>. <port_format>. <port_index>.
<signal_type>. <index>,mode<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-AUD-ONLY<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index>,mode<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
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
o AUDIO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
mode – OFF/ON (not case
sensitive)
Set Output 3 to audio only:
#X-AUD-ONLYout.hdmi.
3.video.1,on<CR>
X-AUDONLY?
Get audio only mode.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-AUD-ONLY?<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index><CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-AUD-ONLY<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index>,mode<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
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
o AUDIO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
mode – OFF/ON (not case
sensitive)
Get the audio only mode:
#X-AUD-ONLY?out.hdmi
.2.video.1<CR>
X-AV-SWMODE
Set auto-switch mode
per output.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-AV-SW-MODE<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index>,connection_mode<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-AV-SW-MODE<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>.
<index>,connection_mode<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
▪ 1 – Input 1
▪ 2 – Input 2
▪ 3 – Input 3
▪ 4 – Input 4
▪
▪ 1 – Output 1
▪ 2 – Output 2
▪ 3 – Output 3
▪ 4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
connection_mode – Connection
mode
0 – manual
1 – priority
2 – last connected
Set auto switch mode for
Output 1 (last connected):
#X-AV-SW-MODEout.hdm
i.1.video.1,2<CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
X-AV-SWMODE?
Get auto-switch mode.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-AV-SW-MODE?<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index><CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-AV-SW-MODE<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>.
<index>,connection_mode<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
▪ 1 – Output 1
▪ 2 – Output 2
▪ 3 – Output 3
▪ 4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
connection_mode – Connection
mode
0 – manual
1 – priority
2 – last connected
Get auto switch mode for
Output 1:
#X-AV-SW-MODE?out.hd
mi.1.video.1<CR>
X-LABEL
Set the port label.
Labels are used
commonly by
webpages.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-LABEL<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>,label_txt<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-LABEL<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>,label_txt<CR><LF>
The following attributes comprise
the port ID:
▪ <direction_type> –
Direction of the port:
o IN
o OUT
▪ <port_format> – Type of
signal on the port:
o HDMI
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
label_txt – ASCII characters
without space
Set the port label for Input 1:
#X-LABELin.hdmi.1,dv
d<CR>
X-LABEL?
Get the port label.
Labels are used
commonly by
webpages.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-LABEL?<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index><CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-LABEL<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>,label_txt<CR><LF>
The following attributes comprise
the port ID:
▪ <direction_type> –
Direction of the port:
o IN
o OUT
▪ <port_format> – Type of
signal on the port:
o HDMI
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
label_txt – ASCII characters
without space
Get the port label for Output
4:
#X-LABEL?out.hdmi.4<
CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
X-MTXSETINPUTS
Set auto switching input
signals group per
output.
The order of the
inputs in the list is fixing
implicitly the priority of
each input in case the
user choose later
“Priority” auto switching
strategy.
The highest priority is 1,
then 2 etc. in the
decreasing order.
X-MTX-SET-INPUTS
can be used to define
the Group list for
“Priority” auto-switching
strategy.
X-MTX-SET-INPUTS
override X-PRIORITY
configuration. Auto
switching group list is
common for all Auto
switching strategies
(last connected/
priority).
This syntax uses the
new convention of
using brackets to define
a list of fields “[ ]”.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-MTX-SET-INPUT<direction_type1>. <port_type1>.
<port_index1>. <signal_type1>.
<index1>,[<direction_type2>. <port_type2>. <port_index2>.
<signal_type2>. <index2>,..,]<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-MTX-SET-INPUT<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
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
Set auto switching input
signals group for Output 1.
#X-MTX-SETINPUTSout.hdmi.1.vid
eo.1,[in.hdmi.1.video
.1,in.hdmi.2.video.1…
]<CR>
X-MTXSETINPUTS?
Get auto switching
input signals group per
output.
The order of the
inputs in the list is fixing
implicitly the priority of
each input in case the
user choose later
“Priority” auto switching
strategy.
The highest priority is 1,
then 2 etc. in the
decreasing order.
X-MTX-SET-INPUTS
can be used to define
the Group list for
“Priority” auto-switching
strategy.
X-MTX-SET-INPUTS
override X-PRIORITY
configuration. Auto
switching group list is
common for all Auto
switching strategies
(last connected/
priority).
This syntax uses the
new convention of
using brackets to define
a list of fields “[ ]”.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-MTX-SET-INPUT?<direction_type1>. <port_type1>.
<port_index1>. <signal_type1>. <index1><CR>
FEEDBACK
Get:
~nn@X-MTX-SET-INPUT<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
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
Get auto switching input
signals group for Output 3.
#X-MTX-SETINPUTS?out.hdmi.3.vi
deo.1<CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
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 IN – Input
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
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
o AUDIO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
state – OFF/ON (not case
sensitive)
Mute the video on Output 4:
#X-MUTEout.hdmi.4.vi
deo.1,on<CR>
The device accepts any
parameter that is put in the
command
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 IN – Input
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
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
o AUDIO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
state – OFF/ON (not case
sensitive)
Get the mute ON/OFF state
on Input 3:
#X-MUTE?out.hdmi.4.v
ideo.1<CR>
X-PATTERN
Set a pattern on a
specific output signal.
This command is
designed to enable
pattern on any signal.
commonly pattern
makes sense for video,
but on some products
audio pattern is also
supported. In the future,
data pattern will be also
supported to generate
some data on RS232
lines.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-PATTERN<direction_type>. <port_format>. <port_index>.
<signal_type>. <index>,pattern_id<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-PATTERN<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index>,pattern_id<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
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
pattern_id – Pattern index
number
0 – Pattern mode is OFF
1 – Color bar
2 – Blue screen
3 – Green screen
4 – Red screen
Pattern index numbers can be
retrieved using the command:
#x-patterns-list?
Set video pattern 3 on
Output 3 (enabled):
#X-PATTERNout.hdmi.3
.video.1,3<CR>
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Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
XPATTERN?
Get selected pattern on
a specific output signal.
This command is
designed to enable
pattern on any signal.
commonly pattern
makes sense for video,
but on some products
audio pattern is also
supported. In the future,
data pattern will be also
supported to generate
some data on RS232
lines.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-PATTERN?<direction_type>. <port_format>. <port_index>.
<signal_type>. <index><CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-PATTERN<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index>,pattern_id<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
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
pattern_id – Pattern index
number
0 – Pattern mode is OFF
1 – Color bar
2 – Blue screen
3 – Green screen
4 – Red screen
Pattern list can be retrieved using
the command: #patterns-list?
Get the selected pattern on a
Output 1:
#X-PATTERN?out.hdmi.
1.video.1<CR>
XPATTERNSLIST?
Get pattern indexes
available per signal ID
and usable in the
command X-PATTERN.
Not all products
support patterns for all
layers. This list can be
usable into XPATTERN.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-PATTERNS-LIST?<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index><CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-PATTERNS-LIST<direction_type>. <port_format>.
<port_index>. <signal_type>. <index>,<pattern_id><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
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
pattern_id – Pattern index
number
0 – None
1 – Color bar
2 – Blue screen
3 – Green screen
4 – Red screen
Get the patterns list:
#X-PATTERNS-LIST?
out.hdmi.1.video.1<CR
>
XPRIORITY
Set auto switching input
signals group &
priorities per output.
The order of the
inputs in the list is fixing
the order to the priority.
The highest priority is 1,
then 2 etc..
X-PRIORITY is also
defining implicitly the
video inputs group list
for Last-connected auto
switching strategy.
X-PRIORITY override
X-MTX-SET-INPUTS
configuration.
Auto switching group
list is common for all
Auto switching
strategies (last
connected/ priority).
This syntax uses the
new convention of
using brackets to define
a list of fields “[ ]”.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-PRIORITY<direction_type1>. <port_type1>.
<port_index1>. <signal_type1>.
<index1>,[<direction_type2>. <port_type2>. <port_index2>.
<signal_type2>. <index2>,..,]<CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-PRIORITY<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
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
Set the auto switching input
signals group & priorities per
output:
#X-PRIORITYout.hdmi.
7.video.1,[in.hdmi.1.
video.1,in.hdmi.2.vid
eo.1,in.hdmi.3.video.
1]<CR>
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Function
Description
Syntax
Parameters/Attributes
Example
XPRIORITY?
Get auto switching
input signals group
priorities per output.
The order of the
inputs in the list is fixing
the order to the priority.
The highest priority is 1,
then 2 etc..
X-PRIORITY is also
defining implicitly the
video inputs group list
for Last-connected auto
switching strategy.
X-PRIORITY override
X-MTX-SET-INPUTS
configuration.
Auto switching group
list is common for all
Auto switching
strategies (last
connected/ priority).
This syntax uses the
new convention of
using brackets to define
a list of fields “[ ]”.
This is an Extended
Protocol 3000
command.
COMMAND
#X-PRIORITY?<direction_type1>. <port_type1>.
<port_index1>. <signal_type1>. <index1><CR>
FEEDBACK
~nn@X-PRIORITY<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
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <signal_type> – Signal ID
attribute:
o VIDEO
▪ <index> – Indicates a specific
channel number when there
are multiple channels of the
same type
Get the auto switching input
signals group & priorities for
Output 4:
#X-PRIORITY?out.hdmi
.4.video.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:
#XROUTEout.sdi.5,i
n.sdi.1<CR>
is interpreted as:
#XROUTEout.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
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <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-ROUTEout.hdmi.3.v
ideo.1,in.hdmi.2.vide
o.1<CR>
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:
#XROUTEout.sdi.5,i
n.sdi.1<CR>
is interpreted as:
#XROUTEout.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
▪ <port_index> – The port
number as printed on the front
or rear panel
1 – Input 1
2 – Input 2
3 – Input 3
4 – Input 4
1 – Output 1
2 – Output 2
3 – Output 3
4 – Output 4
▪ <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>
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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
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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
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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
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The standard limited warranty for Kramer products is seven (7) years from the date of original purchase, with the following exceptions:
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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
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function as the original product. If a direct or similar replacement product is supplied, the original product’s end warranty date remains
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