Kramer VS-44HDMI User Manual
Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Model:
VS-44HDMI
4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher
Contents
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Contents
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Introduction 1
2
Getting Started 1
2.1
Quick Start 2
3
Overview 3
3.1
Defining the EDID 3
3.2
About HDMI 4
3.3
Terminology Used in this User Manual 5
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Your VS-44HDMI 4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher 5
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Installing the VS-44HDMI in a Rack 8
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Connecting the VS-44HDMI 4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher 9
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Operating the VS-44HDMI 4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher 10
7.1
Routing Inputs to Outputs 10
7.2
Disconnecting the Outputs 10
7.3
Storing and Recalling a Setting 10
7.4
Acquiring the EDID 11
7.4.1 Acquiring an EDID from a Single Connected Output 11
7.4.2 Acquiring an EDID from Several Sets of Inputs and Outputs 12
7.4.3 Acquiring an EDID from Several Connected Outputs Automatically 13
7.4.4 Acquiring the Default EDID 13
7.5
Controlling via RS-232 (for example, using a PC) 14
7.6
Controlling via ETHERNET 14
7.6.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 14
7.6.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 16
7.6.3 Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port 16
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Technical Specifications 17
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Hex Table 17
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Kramer Protocol 2000 18
Figures
Figure 1: VS-44HDMI 4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher Front and Rear Views 6
Figure 2: Connecting the VS-44HDMI 4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher 9
Figure 3: Connecting a PC without using a Null-modem Adapter 14
Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window 15
Figure 5: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 16
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Tables
Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual 5
Table 2: VS-44HDMI 4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher Front Panel Features 7
Table 3: VS-44HDMI 4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Features 7
Table 4: VS-44HDMI Technical Specifications 17
Table 5: VS-44HDMI Hex Codes for Switching via RS-232/RS-485 17
Table 6: Protocol Definitions 18
Table 7: Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000 19
Introduction
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1 Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast
range of problems that confront the video, audio, and presentation
professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and
upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 500-plus
different models now appear in eight groups
1
that are clearly defined by
function.
Thank you for purchasing the Kramer TOOLS VS-44HDMI 4 x 4 HDMI
Matrix Switcher, which is ideal for conference room presentations and
advertising applications, as well as for rental and staging
.
Each package includes the following items:
The VS-44HDMI 4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher
Power cord
2
and Null-modem adapter
Windows
®
-based Kramer control software3
Windows
®
-based Ethernet Configuration Manager and Virtual
Serial Port Manager
Kramer RC-IR1/2 Infra-Red Remote Control Transmitter
(including the required batteries and a separate user manual
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)
This user manual
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2 Getting Started
We recommend that you:
Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and
packaging materials for possible future shipment
Review the contents of this user manual
Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables
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1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Video and Audio Switchers, Matrix Switchers and Controllers; GROUP 3:
Video, Audio, VGA/XGA Processors; GROUP 4: Interfaces and Sync Processors; GROUP 5: Twisted Pair Interfaces;
GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors
2 We recommend that you use only the power cord supplied with this device
3 Downloadable from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
4 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
5 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
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Getting Started
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2.1 Quick Start
This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.
Overview
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3 Overview
The VS-44HDMI is a high-quality 4x4 matrix switcher for HDMI signals
that features the following:
Up to 1.65Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel1
Four input selector buttons to switch to the four selectable outputs
Support for HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
An OFF button to disconnect an output
A PANEL LOCK button to prevent unwanted tampering with the
buttons on the front panel
1U-high, 19” size for mounting in a professional rack enclosure
The VS-44HDMI can be controlled using the front panel buttons, or
remotely via:
RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch-screen system,
PC, or other serial controller
The Kramer infra-red remote control transmitter
The ETHERNET
To achieve the best performance:
Use only good quality connection cables2 to avoid interference,
deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated
noise levels (often associated with low quality cables).
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that
may adversely influence signal quality and position your Kramer
VS-44HDMI away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
3.1 Defining the EDID
The EDID (Extended Display Identification Data3) is a data-structure,
provided by a display, to describe its capabilities to an HDMI source. The
EDID enables the VS-44HDMI to “know” what kind of monitor is
connected to the output. The EDID includes the name of the manufacturer,
the product type, the timing data supported by the display, the display size,
luminance data and (for digital displays only) the pixel mapping data.
1 Suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions
2 Available from Kramer Electronics on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
3 Defined by a standard published by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA)
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3.2 About HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed
all-digital1 audio/video interface, widely supported in the entertainment and
home cinema industry. It delivers the highest high-definition image and
sound quality. Note that Kramer Electronics Limited is an HDMI Adopter2
and an HDCP Licensee3.
HDMI features:
A simple4 interface between any audio/video source, such as a
set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and video monitor, such
as a digital flat LCD / plasma television (DTV), over a single
long5 cable
A standard, enhanced, high-definition video, and multi-channel
digital audio6 on a single cable
8-channel digital audio, with spare bandwidth to accommodate future
enhancements and compliance with all ATSC HDTV standards
Superior, uncompressed digital video quality via a single cable7,
and user-friendly connector
Backward-compatibility with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)
Two-way communication between the video source (such as a
DVD player) and the digital television, enabling new functionality
such as automatic configuration and one-button play
Support for existing high-definition video formats (720p, 1080i,
and 1080p/60), standard definition formats such as NTSC or PAL,
as well as 480p and 576p
1 Ensuring an all-digital rendering of video without the losses associated with analog interfaces and their unnecessary digitalto-analog conversions
2 See http://www.hdmi.org/about/adopters_founders.asp
3 See http://www.digital-cp.com/list/
4 With video and multi-channel audio combined into a single cable, the cost, complexity, and confusion of multiple cables
currently used in A/V systems is reduced
5 HDMI technology has been designed to use standard copper cable construction at up to 15m
6 HDMI supports multiple audio formats, from standard stereo to multi-channel surround-sound. HDMI has the capacity to
support Dolby 5.1 audio and high-resolution audio formats
7 HDMI provides the quality and functionality of a digital interface while also supporting uncompressed video formats in a
simple, cost-effective manner
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3.3 Terminology Used in this User Manual
Table 1 defines some terms that are used in this user manual.
Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual
Term Definition
802.3 The standard specification for ETHERNET that is maintained by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP)
Allows the network administrator to distribute IP addresses from a central point
and automatically send a new IP address when an Ethernet point is plugged into
a different network location
Gateway A network position serving as an entry to another network. On the Internet, a
node or stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host (end-point) node.
IP Address A 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver (within a network
via a particular server or workstation) of data (HTML pages or e-mails) that is
sent in packets across the Internet. Every device connected to an IP network
must have a unique IP address. This address is used to reference the specific
unit.
Local Area Network (LAN) Computers sharing a common communications line or wireless link, which often
share a server within a defined geographic area.
Media Access Control
(MAC) Address
A computer's unique hardware number (or address) in a LAN or other network.
On an Ethernet LAN, the (MAC) address is identical to the Ethernet address.
Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
The basic communication language or protocol of the Internet that breaks the
message into appropriately sized packets for the network, and can be used as a
communications protocol in an intranet or an extranet.
4 Your VS-44HDMI 4 x 4 HDMI Matrix Switcher
Figure 1, Table 2, and Table 3 define the unit.
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