Kramer VS-88H2, VS-84H2, VS-66H2 User Manual

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USER MANUAL

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VS-88H2, VS-66H2, VS-84H2 Matrix Switcher

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Contents

Introduction 1

Getting Started 1 Overview 2 Typical Applications 3 Controlling your VS-88H2 3

Defining the Matrix Switcher 4 Mounting VS-88H2 7 Connecting VS-88H2 8

Connecting to VS-88H2 via RS-232 9 Connecting VS-88H2 via the ETHERNET Port 9

Operating VS-88H2 via Front Panel Buttons 12

Routing Signals 13 Storing and Recalling a Setup 20 Setting Switching Mode 21 Setting Switching Policy 21 Setting HDCP 22 Copying the EDID 23

Firmware Upgrade 24 Using Embedded Web Pages 25

Switching and Setting Ports 27 Changing Device Settings and Upgrading Firmware 38 Managing Web Page Security 40 Managing Timeout Settings 44 Setting Switching Modes 46 Setting Step-in Devices 49 Managing the EDID 51 Viewing About Page 55 Adding New Log File 55

Technical Specifications 56

Default Communication Parameters 57 Default Parameters 58 Input or Output Resolutions 59

Protocol 3000 Commands 60

Understanding Protocol 3000 60 Protocol 3000 Commands 61 Result and Error Codes 76

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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-88H2, www1.kramerav.com/downloads/VS-66H2,

www1.kramerav.com/downloadst/VS-84H2 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-88H2 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust.

Caution:

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

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

• There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit.

Warning:

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

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

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

personnel only.

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

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Recycling Kramer Products

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

responsibility/environment/.

Overview

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer Matrix Switcher. This User Manual describes the following four devices: VS-88H2, VS-66H2 and VS-84H2.

The devices described in this user manual are generally referred to as VS-88H2 or Matrix

Switcher. A device is named specifically only when a device-specific feature is described.

VS−88H2 is a high−quality matrix with eight HDMI inputs independently routable to eight HDMI outputs. Integrated audio matrix, enable independent and flexible audio and ARC extraction, insertion and routing between any HDMI ports.

The Matrix Switcher offers a flexible audio scheme where any HDMI digital audio input can be routed to any HDMI digital audio output. In addition, an ARC matrix is supported to produce AV matrices, as defined in the table below:

Device Name

HDMI Video Matrix

HDMI Embedded Audio Matrix (D-Audio Matrix)

ARC Audio

ARC In (on HDMI OUT Ports)

ARC Out (on HDMI IN ports)

Matrix

VS-88H2

8x8

8x8 8 8

8x8

VS-66H2

6x6

6x6 6 6

6x6

VS-84H2

8x4

8x4 4 8

8x4

Exceptional Quality

• Flexible and Safe Matrix Routing — Clean switching between inputs, with smooth and safe transition between presented content on displays, for convenient presentation experience of end–users.

• Auto Switcher Ease of Use — Automatically plays the switched source signal on the connected display according to user–configured preferences, such as priority or last– connected input.

• HDMI Signal Switching — HDCP 2.2 compliant, supporting deep color, ARC, up to 7.1 uncompressed audio channels, and 3D, as specified in HDMI 2.0.

Advanced and User-friendly Operation

• I–EDIDPro™ Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing™ — Individual EDID management per

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input for flexibly capturing and storing EDID from output-connected displays or custom files. Intelligent EDID handling and processing ensures plug & play operation for HDMI source and display systems.

• Independent Audio Breakaway and Routing — The digital audio signals passing through to the selectable outputs, and ARC (Audio Return Channel) signals from the outputconnected displays, are extracted, converted to analog audio signals, and input to the built-in audio matrix. Flexible matrix routing enables insertion of any audio input signal to any AV matrix output port.

• Simple Control — Remote IP–controller connection, browser operation webpage, or local panel buttons, and multiple preset configurations, for easy and fully flexible user ports selection, signals routing, and matrix control.

Flexible Connectivity

• Secured Web-UI Operation — User credentials authentication for secured web-UI access and operation.

• Comprehensive Management — Local panel–button operation, remote IP–driven firmware upgrade and management via user–friendly embedded web pages, built-in test video patterns for outputs and displays diagnostics, and remote IP or local serial service and management via API commands and responses communication, for flexible service options and ensure lasting, field proven deployment.

• Easy and Elegant Installation — 19” enclosure for rack mounting in a 1U rack space with included rack ears and universal 100–240V AC power supply.

Typical Applications

The Matrix Switcher is ideal for the following typical applications:

• Core matrix routing in any space AV presentation solution

Controlling your VS-88H2

Control your Matrix Switcher 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 web pages.

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Defining the Matrix Switcher

This section defines the VS-88H2, VS-66H2 and VS-84H2 front panel.

Figure 1: VS-88H2 8x8 4K60 HDMI Matrix Front Panel

Figure 2: VS-66H2 6x6 Matrix Switcher Front Panel

Figure 3: VS-84H2 8x4 Matrix Switcher Front Panel

The behavior of the front panel buttons and the 7-segment display changes along with the operation modes. For further details see Operating VS-88H2 via Front Panel Buttons on page 12.

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Feature

Function

IN (PATTERN) SELECTOR Buttons

Press to select the input to switch to the output that was previously selected (also used for storing machine setups in the STO-RCL modes and for selecting a pattern in the Pattern mode). In the ARC mode, all inputs can operate as audio outputs (see Operating in

ARC Mode on page 16).

OUT (MUTE) SELECTOR Buttons

Press to select an output to which the input is routed. Also used for storing machine presets. In the ARC mode, each output can operate as an audio input (see Operating

in ARC Mode on page 16).

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 or video on a selected output when D-AUDIO and/or VIDEO buttons are pressed (lit).

ALL Button

Press to perform an action on all outputs (for example, setting Mute mode, Pattern mode and so on). For switching, press ALL and then a specific IN button to route the selected input to all outputs. For example, press ALL and then IN 2 to route input 2 to all the outputs.

STO Buttons

Press STO to store the current switching setting to a preset button.

RCL Buttons

Press RCL to recall the switching setting from a preset button.

ARC Button

Press to set ARC mode on the inputs (see Operating in ARC Mode

on page 16).

D-AUDIO Button

Press to enable digital audio routing. When pressed together with VIDEO, the digital audio is routed together with the video signal.

VIDEO Button

Press to select video inputs. When pressed together with D-AUDIO, video is switched together with audio.

LOCK Button

Press and hold (for about 3 seconds) to toggle locking/releasing of the front panel buttons. Press to save the following setups: HDCP (On/Off), ARC, Safe Switch and Switch mode.

EDID Button

Press to capture the EDID.

OUTPUT/INPUT 7-segment LED Display

Displays the selected inputs switched to the outputs (marked above each input).

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This section defines the VS-88H2, VS-66H2 and VS-84H2 back panel.

Figure 4: VS-88H2 8x8 4K60 HDMI Matrix Rear Panel

Figure 5: VS-66H2 6x6 Matrix Switcher Rear Panel

Figure 6: VS-84H2 8x4 Matrix Switcher Rear Panel

Feature

Function

INPUT HDMI Connectors

Connect to the HDMI sources.

OUTPUT HDMI Connectors

Connect to HDMI acceptors.

PROG Mini USB Port

Use for firmware upgrade or communication (connecting to a PC or a serial controller).

SETUP DIP-Switches

N/A

5V/2A USB Port

Use to charge a device.

Reset Button

Press and hold while powering the device to reset IP settings to factory default values.

ETHERNET RJ-45 Port

Connect to your LAN.

OPTIONAL Terminal Block Connectors

N/A RS-232 3-pin Terminal Block Connectors

Connect to a PC or a serial controller.

Mains Power Connector

Connect to the mains power.

Mains Power Fuse

Fuse for protecting the device.

Mains Power Switch

Switch for turning the device on or off.

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Mounting VS-88H2

This section provides instructions for mounting VS-88H2. Before installing, verify that the environment is within the recommended range:

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

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

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

• VS-88H2 must be placed upright in the correct horizontal position.

Caution:

• Mount VS-88H2 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-88H2 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.

For more information go to www.kramerav.com/downloads/VS-88H2.

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Connecting VS-88H2

Although this user manual describes the VS-88H2 only, it applies also to VS-66H2 and

VS-84H2 except for the number of inputs and outputs per device.

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-88H2. After connecting your VS-88H2, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device.

Although this connecting example shows only several inputs and outputs that are connected, you can connect all the inputs and outputs simultaneously.

To connect the VS-88H2 as illustrated in the example in Figure , do the following:

1. Connect up to eight video sources to the INPUT HDMI Connector (from INPUT1 to INPUT 8). For example, connect:

▪ Laptops to INPUT 1, 3, 4 and 8 HDMI connectors. ▪ Blu-ray players to the INPUT 2 and INPUT 6 HDMI connectors.

2. Connect the eight video OUTPUT HDMI Connectors (from OUTPUT 1 to OUTPUT 8) to up to eight acceptors. For example, connect:

▪ OUTPUT 1, 6 and 8 connectors to projectors. ▪ OUTPUT 2, 4, 5 and 7 connectors to OLED displays.

3. Connect the power cord. We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine.

4. If required, connect:

▪ The 5V/2A USB Port to the USB port of another device to charge it. ▪ The ETHERNET RJ-45 Port to a control device.

Figure 7: Connecting to the VS-88H2 Rear Panel

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Connecting to VS-88H2 via RS-232

You can connect to the VS-88H2 via an RS-232 3-pin Terminal Block Connector using, for example, a PC.

To connect to the VS-88H2 via RS-232:

• Connect the RS-232 rear panel port on the VS-88H2 unit via a 9-wire straight cable (only Tx to pin 2, Rx to pin 3, and G to pin 5 need to be connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC.

• Pin 2 to the TX pin on the VS-88H2 RS-232 terminal block

• Pin 3 to the RX pin on the VS-88H2 RS-232 terminal block

• Pin 5 to the G pin on the VS-88H2 RS-232 terminal block

RS-232 Device VS-88H2

Connecting VS-88H2 via the ETHERNET Port

You can connect to the VS-88H2 via Ethernet using either of the following methods:

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

a PC on page 9).

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

Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch on page 11).

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 the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC

You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-88H2 directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.

This type of connection is recommended for identifying the VS-88H2 with the factory configured default IP address.

After connecting the VS-88H2 to the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows: compatible

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 .

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Figure 8: 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 99 or Figure 10.

Figure 9: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window

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Figure 10: 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 1111.

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 11: Internet Protocol Properties Window

7. Click OK.

8. Click Close.

Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch

You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-88H2 to the Ethernet port on a network hub or using a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port

To control several units via Ethernet, connect the Master unit (Device 1) via the Ethernet port to the Ethernet port of your PC. Use your PC provide initial configuration of the settings (see

Connecting VS-88H2 via the ETHERNET Port on page 9).

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Operating VS-88H2 via Front Panel Buttons

Press the Mains Power Switch to power the device. During the 10-second initialization process, the:

• 7-segment LED Display are on.

• All the front panel buttons illuminate.

• The FPGA/EPLD version (P), the firmware version (F) and the build version (b) appear

in succession.

Following initialization, the front panel buttons and 7-segment display enter normal operation:

• The 7-segment display shows the video IN-OUT status.

• The current operation mode button illuminates (VIDEO, by default).

• An illuminated IN (PATTERN) SELECTOR Button indicates an active signal

connected to the input.

• An illuminated OUT (MUTE) SELECTOR Button indicates that an acceptor is connected to the output.

The VS-88H2 front panel buttons enable performing the following functions:

• Routing Signals on page 13.

• Storing and Recalling a Setup on page 20.

• Setting Switching Mode on page 21.

• Setting Switching Policy on page 21.

• Setting HDCP on page 22.

• Copying the EDID on page 23.

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Routing Signals

You can switch the video and the embedded audio signals together (AFV), or switch them separately, via the following switching modes:

• Switching Video and Audio Signal Simultaneously on page 13.

• Switching Video Signal on page 14.

• Routing an Audio Input to HDMI Output on page 15.

• Operating in ARC Mode on page 16.

• Muting/Unmuting an Output Audio Signal on page 17.

• Muting/Unmuting an Output Video Signal on page 17.

• Routing a Pattern to an Output on page 18.

Switching Video and Audio Signal Simultaneously

You can select the digital audio signal to switch to the output together with the video signal.

To switch the audio and video signals together to an output:

1. Press D-AUDIO and VIDEO simultaneously. The button illuminates and the 7-segment LED Display shows the current IN-OUT

video status.

2. Press an OUT (MUTE) SELECTOR Button (1 to 8). The 7-segment display LED, under the selected output, flashes.

Press the ALL Button (instead of an output button) to route the selected input to all the outputs. All the 7-segment display LEDs flash.

3. Press an IN (PATTERN) SELECTOR Button (1 to 8). The selected video and audio input is switched to the selected output (or to all the outputs if ALL was pressed instead) and the 7-segment display shows the current status.

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Switching Video Signal

The VIDEO button on the VS-88H2 front panel enables video routing.

To switch a video input to an output:

1. Press the VIDEO Button . The button illuminates and the 7-segment LED Display shows the current IN-OUT

video status.

On the front panel buttons:

• An illuminated input button means that an active signal is detected on that input.

• An illuminated output button means that a display is connected to that output.

• A flashing output button means that a non-HDCP display is connected to that

output.

Note that in case an HDCP-encrypted input is routed through the matrix to a non-HDCP screen, the video is not be presented and the non-HDCP screen turns black.

On the 7-segment display:

• A digit (from 1 to 8) shows the input number that is currently routed to the output.

• “P” under an output number indicates that a pattern is routed to that output.

• “0” under an output number indicates that the output is muted.

2. Press an OUT (MUTE) SELECTOR Button (1 to 8). The 7-segment LED Display , under the selected output, flashes.

Press the ALL Button (instead of an output button) to route the selected input to all the outputs. All the 7-segment display LEDs flash.

3. Press an IN (PATTERN) SELECTOR Button (1 to 8). The selected input is switched to the selected output (or to all the outputs if ALL was

pressed instead) and the 7-segment display shows the current status.

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Routing an Audio Input to HDMI Output

The D-AUDIO Button on the VS-88H2 front panel enables to route the HDMI embedded audio input signals to the HDMI outputs .

Generally, digital audio routing is enabled by pressing D-AUDIO. When the button is illuminated, the embedded audio on the HDMI input is the selected audio source.

To switch an HDMI audio input to an output:

1. Press D-AUDIO . The button illuminates (HDMI audio input to HDMI output mode) and the 7-segment LED

Display shows the current IN-OUT digital audio status.

On the front panel buttons:

• An illuminated input button means that an active digital audio signal is detected on that input that supports LPCM audio.

• A dark input button means that there is no active digital audio source on that input (or that the source is DVI).

• A flashing input button means that a Dolby digital audio, Dolby-TrueHD audio, or AC-3 audio signal from a DVD player is detected on that input.

• An illuminated output button means that a display that supports LPCM audio is connected to that output.

• A dark button means either that the display that is connected does not support audio or that a display is not connected at all.

• A flashing output button means that a display is connected that supports LPCM, Dolby digital, AC-3 and NLPCM audio.

On the 7-segment display:

• “0” under an output number indicates that the audio output is muted.

• “.” under an output number indicates that the HDMI output port is in ARC mode.

• Any digit shows the HDMI audio input switching state.

2. While D-AUDIO is on, select an output button (for example, 6) and then an input button (for example, 5). HDMI audio INPUT 5 is routed to HDMI audio OUTPUT 6 and on the 7-segment display, INPUT 5 appears under OUTPUT 6.

When switching you can also press:

• An output button (1 to 8) and then OUT (MUTE) to mute the selected output (turns 0 on the 7-segment display).

• ALL (instead of an output button) and then an input button to route the selected input to all the outputs. All the 7-segment display LEDs flash and then display the selected input.

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Operating in ARC Mode

In ARC mode you can route the audio signal of the connected output to an input that is connected to an audio system (for example, home theater receiver).

Ensure that the acceptor on the output side has ARC capabilities (follow the manufacturer’s

instructions).

ARC (Audio Return Channel) can be set via the front panel buttons and the embedded webpages.

You can enable the input to accept the audio output signal, by ARC-enabling the outputs on the device via the embedded web pages (see Switching Audio in Breakaway Mode on page 36 for further reference). You can then route the audio output to the input either via the embedded web pages (see Switching ARC to an Input on page 37) or via the front panel buttons.

The following examples show how the output 6 ARC audio signal is routed to input 3, as illustrated in Figure 12:

Figure 12: ARC Audio Routing Example

To route the audio signal from the output to the input via the front panel buttons:

1. Press the ARC button. The ARC button illuminates, and the device enters ARC mode.

On the front panel, an ARC enabled input button:

• Flashes when that input is set to ARC mode.

• Illuminates when that button is not in ARC mode (and is set to Step-in mode).

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2. Press a flashing IN (PATTERN) Button (for example, input 3) The corresponding 7-segment display LED flashes.

3. Press an illuminated OUT (MUTE) Button (for example, output 6). The flashing 7-segment display LED shows the selected input number and after

selecting the HDMI audio OUT the port number appears (6).

On the 7-segment display:

• “.” under an output number (when in D-AUDIO mode) indicates that arc is enabled on the corresponding output (outputs 1 and 6 to 8 in this example).

• “0” under an output number indicates that the audio output is muted.

The HDMI OUT 6 ARC audio signal is routed to ARC input 3.

Exit ARC mode by pressing D-AUDIO or VIDEO buttons.

Muting/Unmuting an Output Audio Signal

You can mute/unmute an audio signal and a video signal separately.

To mute/unmute an audio signal:

1. Press D-AUDIO . The D-AUDIO button illuminates.

2. Press an OUT (MUTE) button (1 to 8).

Press ALL (instead of an output button) to mute/unmute all the outputs. All the 7-segment display LEDs flash.

3. Press MUTE/PATTERN . The audio signal is muted/unmuted on the output. A muted output appears as “0” on the

7-segment display.

Muting/Unmuting an Output Video Signal

To mute/unmute a video signal:

1. Press VIDEO . The button illuminates and the 7-segment LED Display shows the current IN-OUT

video status.

2. Press an OUT (MUTE) button (1 to 8). The 7-segment display LED, under the selected output, flashes.

Press ALL (instead of an output button) to mute/unmute all the outputs. All the 7-segment display LEDs flash.

3. Press MUTE/PATTERN . The audio signal is muted/unmuted on the output. A muted output appears as “0” on the

7-segment display.

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Routing a Pattern to an Output

The Matrix Switcher generates 6 embedded patterns. These patterns can be routed at a resolution of 480p to any of the outputs:

1 (Color Bars)

2 (Solid Black)

3 (Solid White)

4 (Solid Red)

5 (Solid Green)

6 (Solid Blue)

Figure 13: VS-88H2 and VS-84H2 Embedded Patterns

Once a pattern is selected, that same pattern is routed to all the selected outputs.

VS-88H2 and VS-84H2

A pattern is selected by pressing inputs 1 to 6 when in the Pattern mode.

To route a pattern on the VS-88H2 and VS-84H2:

1. Press MUTE/PATTERN .

On the front panel buttons:

• An illuminated output button means that a display is connected on that output.

• An illuminated input button indicates the current pattern selected.

On the 7-segment display:

• “P” under an output number indicates that a pattern is routed to that output.

• “-” under an output number indicates that a video input is routed to that output.

• “0” under an output number indicates that the output is muted.

2. Press an OUT (MUTE) button (1 to 8/4). The 7-segment display LED, under the selected output, flashes.

Press ALL (instead of an output button) to route a pattern to all the outputs. All the 7-segment display LEDs flash.

3. Press an input button to select a pattern (see Figure 3). The 7-segment display shows the new pattern status.

Press VIDEO or D-AUDIO to exit pattern mode.

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VS-66H2

A pattern is selected by pressing inputs 1 to 6 when in the Pattern mode as follows:

• When MUTE/PATTERN is illuminated, press IN1 for pattern 1, IN 2 for pattern 2, IN 3 for pattern 3, IN 4 for pattern 4, IN 5 for pattern 5 and IN 6 for pattern 6.

To route a pattern on the VS-66H2:

1. Press MUTE/PATTERN .

▪ Once: button illuminates, press IN 1 to IN 6 to select patterns 1 to 6.

On the front panel buttons:

• An illuminated output button means that a display is connected on that output.

• An illuminated input button indicates the current pattern selected.

On the 7-segment display:

• “P” under an output number indicates that a pattern is routed to that output.

• “-” under an output number indicates that a video input is routed to that output.

• “0” under an output number indicates that the output is muted.

2. Press an OUT (MUTE) button (1 to 6). The 7-segment display LED, under the selected output, flashes.

Press ALL (instead of an output button) to route a pattern to all the outputs. All the 7-segment display LEDs flash.

3. Press an input button to select a pattern (see Figure 3). The 7-segment display shows the new pattern status.

Press VIDEO or D-AUDIO to exit pattern mode.

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Storing and Recalling a Setup

The number of setups that the Matrix Switcher is the sum of the inputs and outputs of the device. For example, VS-66H2 and VS-84H2 can store/recall up to 12 setups, while VS-88H2 stores/recalls up to 16 setups.

VS-66H2 and VS-84H2 can store/recall up to 16 setups via the protocol commands

(see Protocol 3000 Commands on page 60).

Each setup includes the video and audio current switching state, the EDID, the ARC/audio mode, and the switch mode and policy.

In Store-Recall mode, OUT 1 corresponds to setup 1, IN 1 corresponds to setup 9, and so on.

Figure 14: VS-88H2 8x8 4K60 HDMI Matrix Front Panel

To store a setup:

1. Press STO . The STO button illuminates.

2. Press an IN or an OUT button (from 1 to 8). The selected button flashes.

3. Press STO. The current device state is stored to the selected setup and the STO button no longer

illuminates.

To recall a setup:

1. Press RCL . The RCL button illuminates.

2. Press an IN or OUT button. The selected button flashes.

If a setup is stored in the selected setup button, the corresponding 7-segment display LED flashes. If nothing is stored the 7-segment LED is on.

3. Press RCL. The recalled setup is applied and the RCL button no longer illuminates.

If you do not press RCL within 15 seconds, the recall setup process times out.

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Setting Switching Mode

Set the following switching modes separately for each output:

• Manual mode (IN 1): inputs are switched to outputs via the front panel buttons.

• Priority mode (IN 2): the VS-88H2 switches the source with the highest priority to the

output.

• Last connected mode (IN 3): the last detected active source is switched to the output.

To select the switching mode:

1. Press RCL and MUTE/PATTERN simultaneously. Both buttons illuminate.

2. Press an output button (or press ALL). The corresponding 7-segment display LEDs flash and LOCK button flashes.

3. Press IN 1, IN 2 or IN 3.

4. Press LOCK. The switching mode is set for the selected output.

Setting Switching Policy

Set the following switching policy modes separately for each output:

• Standard switch policy (IN 1).

• Safe switch policy (IN 2).

To select the switching policy:

1. Press STO and MUTE/PATTERN simultaneously. Both buttons illuminate and the 7-segment display LEDs show the current switch policy

for each port.

2. Press an output button (or press ALL). The corresponding 7-segment display LEDs flash and LOCK button flashes.

3. Press IN 1, IN 2 or IN 3 and press LOCK. The selected switching policy is set.

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Setting HDCP

You can enable or disable HDCP for each of the HDMI inputs.

To set HDCP on or off:

1. Press and hold EDID and RCL. Both buttons illuminate and the IN buttons indicate the HDCP status:

▪ HDCP 1.4 enabled (on): IN button is illuminated. ▪ HDCP 2.2 enabled (on): IN button flashes. ▪ HDCP disabled (off): IN button is off.

2. Press one or more input buttons to change their status. The LOCK button flashes.

3. Press LOCK.

The HDCP settings are saved.

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Copying the EDID

You can copy the EDID to an input from a connected output or use the default EDID.

To copy the EDID from a connected output:

1. Press and hold EDID and STO. Both buttons illuminate, VS-88H2 enters the EDID mode, and the 7-segment display

shows the current EDID status:

On the front panel button:

Both input and output buttons are dark.

On the 7-segment display:

“d” under an output number indicates that the input port is set to the default EDID. “L” under an output number indicates that the EDID was uploaded externally from a file

via web page.

A digit under an output number indicates the output from which the EDID was copied.

2. Press one or more input buttons (or ALL). The 7-segment display LEDs of the selected inputs flash.

3. Press the output button (with a connected display) corresponding to the output from which you want to copy the EDID.

4. Press EDID. Wait for about 5 seconds for the device to copy the EDID from the connected display.

To copy the default EDID:

1. Press and hold EDID and STO. Both buttons illuminate, VS-88H2 enters the EDID mode, and the 7-segment display

shows the current EDID status.

2. Press one or more input buttons (or ALL). The 7-segment display LEDs of the selected inputs flash.

3. Press a disconnected output button.

4. Press EDID. Wait for about 5 seconds for the device to copy the default EDID to the selected inputs.

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Firmware Upgrade

You can upgrade the VS-88H2 via:

• The Ethernet, using embedded web pages (see Performing Firmware Upgrade on page 39).

• By USB or RS-232 using Kramer K-UPLOAD tool.

The latest firmware version and the latest version of K-UPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at

www.kramerav.com/downloads/VS-88H2.

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Using Embedded Web Pages

The web pages let you control the VS-88H2 via the Ethernet. The web pages include all the OSD items and more and are accessed using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection.

Before attempting to connect:

• Perform the procedures described in Connecting VS-88H2 via the ETHERNET Port on page 9.

• Ensure that your browser is supported.

The following operating systems and Web browsers are supported:

Version

Browser

Windows 7

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

10 Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Mac

10.11

Safari

iOS

10.3.2

Safari

The VS-88H2 web pages enable performing the following:

• Switching and Setting Ports on page 27.

• Changing Device Settings and Upgrading Firmware on page 38.

• Managing Web Page Security on page 40.

• Managing Timeout Settings on page 44.

• Setting Switching Mode on page 21.

• Setting Step-in Devices on page 49.

• Managing the EDID on page 51.

• Viewing About Page on page 55.

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To browse the VS-88H2 web pages:

1. Open your Internet browser.

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

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

Figure 15: Using the Embedded Web Pages – the Authentication Window

3. Enter the Username and Password and click OK. The Switching page appears:

Figure 16: Switching Page with Navigation List on Left

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

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Switching and Setting Ports

The Switching web page enables performing the following functions:

• Switching an Input to an Output on page 27.

• Changing Output or Input Button Label on page 28.

• Setting Output HDCP Status on page 29.

• Setting Input HDCP Status on page 30.

• Setting Switching Policy on page 21.

• Muting/Unmuting Video on page 31.

• Setting Audio Follow Video (AFV)/Audio Breakaway Mode on page 32.

• Setting ARC Mode on page 33.

• Enabling ARC Input on page 34.

• Switching a Pattern to an Output on page 35.

• Switching Audio in Breakaway Mode on page 36.

• Switching ARC to an Input on page 37.

Switching an Input to an Output

This section contains information on switching using webpages. For information on switching using front panel buttons, see Routing Signals on page 13.

To switch an input to an output:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Select one or more output buttons or check Outputs to select all the output buttons. The selected output buttons change color to purple.

4. Select an input button. The selected input buttons change color to purple, the LED display shows the change,

and the input signal is routed to the selected output(s).

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Changing Output or Input Button Label

To change Output or Input button label:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Click on an output or input button.

Figure 17: Switching Page – Output Button

The settings window appears:

Figure 18: Switching Page – Editing the Output Button Settings

4. Type a new label name (up to 16 alpha-numeric characters) and click . The button label is changed.

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Setting Output HDCP Status

This section contains information on setting output HDCP status.

To set output HDCP status:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Click on an output button (Figure 177). The output settings window appears (Figure 18).

4. Select HDCP dropdown box and set HDCP support to Follow input HDCP, Support HDCP 1.4, or Support HDCP 2.2.

Output ( ) HDCP icon appears (2nd icon on button) when output is without HDCP. Output ( ) HDCP icon appears (2nd icon on button) when output is HDCP 1.4. Output ( ) HDCP icon appears (2nd icon on button) when output is HDCP 2.2.

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Setting Input HDCP Status

This section contains information on setting input HDCP status using webpages. For information on setting input HDCP status using front panel buttons, see Setting HDCP on page 22.

indicates HDCP is enabled. indicates HDCP is disabled.

indicates input signal supports HDCP.

indicates input signal does not support HDCP.

To set input HDCP status:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Click on an output button (Figure 177). The input settings window appears:

Figure 19: Switching Page – Editing the Input Button Settings

4. Select HDCP dropdown box and set HDCP to No HDCP, HDCP 1.4, or HDCP 2.2.

Input ( ) HDCP icon appears on input button when output is without HDCP Input ( ) HDCP icon appears on input button when output is HDCP 1.4. Input ( ) HDCP icon appears on input button when output is HDCP 2.0. Similar icons appear (first icon on button) on all output buttons streaming that input

signal (Figure 177).

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Setting Switching Policy

This section contains information on setting switching speed using webpages. For information on setting switching speed using front panel buttons, see Setting Switching Policy on page 21.

To set switching policy:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Click on an output button (Figure 177). The output settings window appears (Figure 1818).

4. Select Switch Policy dropdown box and set switching policy to safe ( ) or standard ( ).

Muting/Unmuting Video

This section contains information on muting/unmuting video using webpages. For information on muting/unmuting video using front panel buttons, see Muting/Unmuting an Output Video

Signal on page 17.

indicates video is not muted.

indicates video is muted.

To mute video:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Click Video Mute ( ) icon. The Video Mute icon displays an x and the output selected displays a black screen.

To unmute video:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Click Video Unmute ( ) icon. The Video Unmute icon’s red x disappears, and the output selected displays the

signal.

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Setting Audio Follow Video (AFV)/Audio Breakaway Mode

This section contains information on switching Audio Follow Video (AFV)/Audio Breakaway Mode.

indicates output is AFV mode. indicates output is Breakaway mode.

To set audio breakaway mode:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Click the AFV/Breakaway ( ) icon. The AFV/Breakaway icon changes to and the output changes to audio breakaway

mode.

To set audio follow video (AFV) mode:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Click the AFV/Breakaway ( ) icon. The AFV/Breakaway icon changes to and the output changes to audio follow video

mode.

(gray colored) indicates that the device is in the auto-switch mode and AFV status cannot

be altered.

Setting the AFV mode icons to AFV or Breakaway modes reflects the next switching step and not the current status.

When the unit moves from breakaway to audio follow video switching mode, all audio switch settings reset according to the video switch settings.

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Setting ARC Mode

This section contains information on setting ARC mode using webpages. For information on setting ARC mode using front panel buttons, see Operating in ARC Mode on page 16.

To ARC-Enable an HDMI output:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select Audio break away tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Check the ARC check boxes (under the Audio Outputs column) to enable the device to accept audio signals from the selected outputs. When in the ARC mode, the output buttons of the selected outputs illuminate. For example, Output 1, 6, 7 and 8 are checked, therefore they are ARC-enabled so they can receive ARC signals from their connected acceptors.

Figure 40: Switching Page –ARC-Enabled Outputs

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Enabling ARC Input

This section contains information on setting ARC mode using webpages. For information on setting ARC mode using front panel buttons, see Operating in ARC Mode on page 16.

All Inputs can be configured to accept ARC signals. When ARC-enabled you can select the audio output source.

To enable the ARC input:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is displayed (Figure 6).

3. Click on an input button (Figure 177). The input settings window appears (Figure 1919):

4. Slide ARC/Step-in to ARC mode.

5. Click (the settings button). The input ARC Settings window appears (by-default the output source is set to output 1):

Figure 51: Input 3 ARC Settings

6. Select the desired HDMI output (for example, 6).

Figure 62: Select ARC Output Source

7. Click to close the window. Output 6 is set to be the ARC source for input 3.

Note that output 6 also needs to be checked in the Audio break away window for it to pass through to input 3 in this example.

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Switching a Pattern to an Output

This section contains information on switching a pattern to an output using webpages. For information on switching a pattern to an output using front panel buttons, see Routing a

Pattern to an Output on page 18.

To switch a pattern to an output:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the AFV tab. The Audio-follow-video tab is disp6layed (Figure 6).

3. Select the Patterns ( ) tab. The pattern buttons appear:

Figure 73: Switching page with pattern buttons on Right

4. Click one or more output buttons or check the Outputs box to select all the outputs. The selected buttons change color to purple.

5. Click a pattern button. The pattern button changes color to purple. The selected pattern is switched to the selected output(s).

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Switching Audio in Breakaway Mode

This section contains information on switching using webpages. For information on switching using front panel buttons, see Routing Signals on page 13.

In Breakaway mode, the HDMI embedded audio is switched separately from the video signal.

The audio breakaway mode is enabled only when Auto Switch Setting is set to Manual mode.

You can switch a digital audio input to a digital audio output independently. If HDMI input port and HDMI output port ARC mode are enabled, you can switch a selected HDMI output port ARC to any HDMI input port ARC.

To switch an audio input to an audio output in Breakaway mode:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the Audio break away ( ) tab. The Audio break away tab is displayed:

Figure 84: Switching page – Breakaway Mode

3. Click an HDMI button (under the Audio Outputs column). The selected button changes color to purple.

4. Click a Digital Input button. The selected button changes color to purple.

EXAMPLE:

Digital Output 5 is switched to D6.

Figure 95: Switching Page – Switching audio signals in the Breakaway Mode

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Switching ARC to an Input

To switch ARC to an input:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Switching. The Switching page appears (Figure 6).

2. Select the Audio break away ( ) tab. The Audio break away tab is displayed (Figure 84):

3. Check the ARC check boxes to ARC-enable selected outputs (under the Audio Outputs column).

EXAMPLE:

Output 2 and 4 are checked (ARC-enabled) so they can be switched as ARC signals.

Figure 106: Switching Page – Output 2 and 4 ARC-Enabled

Make sure that the acceptor on the output side has ARC capabilities (see Enabling ARC Input on page 34).

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Changing Device Settings and Upgrading Firmware

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

• Changing Ethernet Settings on page 38.

• Performing a Factory Reset on page 39.

• Performing Firmware Upgrade on page 39.

Changing Ethernet Settings

To change the Ethernet settings:

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

Figure 117: Device Settings Page

2. Uncheck/check the DHCP check box.

3. If DHCP is unchecked, change any of the parameters (IP Address, Netmask and/or Gateway).

4. Click Save Changes.

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

• After changing the Subnet mask you need to turn the VS-88H2 power off and then on again.

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

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Performing a Factory Reset

To reset the device to its factory default values:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings. The Device Settings page appears (Figure 117).

2. Click Reset. The following window appears:

Figure 28: Device Settings Page – Factory Reset

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

This feature can also be performed manually on VS-88H2:

• Press and hold the Reset Button while powering the device to reset IP settings to factory default values.

Performing Firmware Upgrade

• This section contains information on upgrading the firmware using webpages. For information on upgrading the firmware using By USB or RS-232 using Kramer

K-UPLOAD tool, go to Kramer Web site at www.kramerav.com/downloads/VS-88H2.

To perform firmware upgrade:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Device Settings. The Device Settings page appears (Figure 117).

2. Click BROWSE and select the new firmware file.

3. Click START UPGRADE and follow the instructions on-screen.

Do not power off your device while you are uploading a file to prevent the damage of the file.

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Managing Web Page Security

Embedded web pages can either be free access (indicated by the unlocked symbol in the top right corner) or password protected (indicated by the locked symbol in the top right corner).

The Authentication web page enables performing the following functions:

• Setting up a Password on page 40.

• Changing a Password on page 42.

• Setting up Free Access No Password on page 43.

Setting up a Password

To set up a password:

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

Figure 12: Authentication Page

2. Slide Activate Security to ON. The Set Password dialog appears:

Figure 130: Password Settings Page – Entering the Password

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3. Click confirm (If no password was established before then leave password field blank). A confirmation dialog appears:

Figure 141: Password Settings Page – Security Activation Message

4. Click OK. The connection is interrupted, and authentication is required to access web pages.

Figure 152: Password Settings Page – Security Log In

5. Type a Username (Admin, by default) and Password and click Sign In. The web page reloads and the lock icon in the upper right of the screen changes to .

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Changing a Password

To change a password:

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

Figure 163: Password Settings Page – Password Protected

2. Type the existing password in the Old password text box and type the new password twice in both Admin password text boxes.

3. Click . The following message appears:

Figure 174: Password Settings Page – Password Warning

4. Click OK. The page is reloaded and can be accessed by entering the new password. The web page reloads and the lock icon in the upper right of the screen changes to .

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Setting up Free Access No Password

To set free access to the embedded web pages (without requiring a password):

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

Figure 185: Password Settings Page – Password Protected

2. Set Activate Security to OFF. Enter Password dialog appears.

3. Enter the password and click confirm. The following dialog appears:

Figure 196: Password Settings Page – Deactivating the Security

4. Click OK. The web page reloads and the lock icon in the upper right of the screen changes to .

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Managing Timeout Settings

Use the Timeout Settings web page to set the time delay to shut down if no input signal is detected for each output and also to set the auto switching time.

The Timeout Settings web page enables performing the following functions:

• Setting Timeout on page 44.

• Setting Support Audio Only on page 45.

• Setting Video Signal Lost Timer on page 45.

Setting Timeout

To set the timeout:

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

Figure 207: Timeout Settings Page

2. Set the specific output delay time.

Output delay timer should be greater than input signal loss timer. If you do not want a specific output to shut down when an input signal is not detected, check the Never

box next to the desired output.

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Setting Support Audio Only

Set audio support ON if you want shutdown to occur only if an audio signal is lost. Support audio only can be used if the video and audio signals routed to an output, come

from separate sources.

To set support audio only:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Timeout Settings. The Timeout Settings page appears (Figure 20).

▪ Set Support audio only to ON – The audio signal routed to the output remains active

when the video source (coming from a different input) is deactivated.

▪ Set Support audio only to OFF – The audio signal routed to the output is deactivated

together with the deactivation of the video source (coming from a different input).

Setting Video Signal Lost Timer

To set the video signal lost timer (when in auto-switching mode):

1. In the Navigation pane, click Timeout Settings. The Timeout Settings page appears (Figure 20).

2. Set the video lost timer.

If the video is lost when in the auto switching mode (Priority or Last connected) you can set the time the device waits before it switches to the next source.

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Setting Switching Modes

Use the Auto Switch Settings page to set the switching mode per output.

Setting to priority or last connected mode forces VS-88H2 to operate in AFV mode.

The Switching Mode web page enables performing the following functions:

• Setting Switching Mode to Manual on page 46.

• Setting Switching Mode to Priority on page 47.

• Setting Switching Mode to Last Connected on page 48.

This feature can also be performed manually on VS-88H2 (see Setting Switching Mode on page 21).

Setting Switching Mode to Manual

To set the switching mode to Manual:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Auto Switch Settings. The Auto Switch Settings page appears:

Figure 38: Auto Switch Settings Page

2. Select an output and set the switching mode to Manual. The outputs are switched manually to the selected output.

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Setting Switching Mode to Priority

To set the switching mode to Priority:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Auto Switch Settings. The Auto Switch Settings page appears (Figure38).

2. Select an output and set the switching mode to Priority.

The following page appears:

Figure 39: Auto Switch Settings Page – Setting the switching Priority

3. Drag and drop the inputs from the highest to the lowest priority. The inputs are then switched according to the set priority to the selected output.

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Setting Switching Mode to Last Connected

To set the switching mode to Last Connected:

1. In the Navigation pane, click Auto Switch Settings. The Auto Switch Settings page appears (Figure38).

2. Select an output and set the switching mode to Last Connected.

The following page appears:

Figure 210: Auto Switch Settings Page – Last Connected Mode

3. Select the inputs that are included in the last connected scan that are switched to the selected output.

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Setting Step-in Devices

Use the Step-In Settings page to manage step-in devices (for example Kramer DIP-30). If a step-in device is not connected to VS-88H2, the following page appears:

Figure 221: Step-In Settings Page (Step-in Device is not Connected)

To manage a step-in device:

1. Connect the HDMI output of a step-in device (for example DIP-30) to an HDMI input on the VS-88H2.

2. In the Navigation pane, click Step-in Settings. The Step-in Settings page appears and the input button/s to which the step-in device/s is

connected turn/s white.

Figure 232: Step-In Settings Page – Displaying Step-In Inputs

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3. Click an active step-in input (button 2 in this example). The selected input button changes color to purple, the DIP-30 Inputs list and the

VS-88H2 outputs to which the DIP-30 input is routed are displayed:

Figure 243: Step-In Settings Page – Step In Selected

4. Select a DIP-30 input (HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2 or VGA). The respective button on DIP-30 illuminates.

You can also press an input button on the DIP-30. The selected input is displayed on the web page.

5. Check the outputs to which the inputs are routed.

6. Press the STEP-IN button on DIP-30. The selected step-in button is routed to all the checked outputs.

Any time the output Step-in configuration changes, press the STEP-IN button on the Step-In device to update the configuration.

Selecting Echo sends an instruction via VS-88H2 RS-232 port.

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Managing the EDID

The Switching Mode web page enables performing the following functions:

• Copying an EDID from an Output to an Input on page 51.

• Copying the EDID from Default EDID on page 53 .

• Copying an EDID from an Input to Another Input on page 53.

Copying an EDID from an Output to an Input

To copy an EDID from an output to an input:

1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page appears:

Figure 254: EDID Management Page – Select an EDID Source

2. Select a connected output as the EDID source. The selected output button changes color to purple.

Make sure that the output is connected to an acceptor.

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3. Select one or more input buttons or check Inputs to select all the inputs buttons. The selected input button(s) changes color to purple.

Figure 265: EDID Management Page – Select an EDID output and input(s)

4. Click COPY. The following EDID message appears:

Figure 276: EDID Page –EDID Copy Message

5. Click OK. The following message appears:

Figure 287: EDID Management Page – Loading the EDID from Output to Input

6. Click OK. The output EDID is copied.

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Copying the EDID from Default EDID

To copy the EDID from the default EDID:

1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page appears (Figure 25).

2. Click DEFAULT. The DEFAULT button changes color to purple.

3. Select one or more input buttons or check Inputs to select all the inputs buttons. The selected input button(s) changes color to purple.

4. Click COPY and follow the instructions. The default EDID is copied.

Copying an EDID from an Input to Another Input

To copy the EDID from an input to another input/s:

1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page appears (Figure 25).

2. Scroll down and select an input from the list (on the left). The input button changes color to purple.

3. Select one or more input buttons on the right or check Inputs to select all the inputs buttons.

The selected input button(s) changes color to purple.

4. Click COPY and follow the instructions. The select input EDID is copied.

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Copying the EDID from a PC File

To copy the EDID from a PC file:

1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page appears (Figure 25).

2. Click File BROWSE. A select File manager opens.

3. Select and EDID file and click Open. The selected EDID file is selected.

4. Select one or more input buttons or check Inputs to select all the inputs buttons. The selected input button(s) changes color to purple.

5. Click COPY and follow the instructions. The PC EDID is copied.

When viewing the 7-segment display in the EDID mode, the input with EDID read from a file displayed as “L”

Setting Input Port EDID Data Only for 24 Bits

To set input port EDID data only for 24 bits

1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page appears (Figure 25).

2. Check Deep color OFF Input port setting EDID data is set only for 24 bits.

Setting Input Port Setting EDID Data Only for 2 Channel Audio

To set input port setting EDID data only for 2 channel audio

1. In the Navigation pane, click EDID Management. The EDID Management page appears (Figure 25).

2. Check 2-channel LPCM only Input port setting EDID data is set only for 2-channel audio.

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VS-88H2 – Using Embedded Web Pages

Viewing About Page

The VS-88H2 About page lets you view the web page version and Kramer Electronics Ltd details.

To viewing the About page:

1. In the Navigation pane, click About Us. The About page appears:

Figure 48: About Page

Adding New Log File

1. Navigate to ‘Authentication’ webpage.

2. Activate the security.

3. Navigate to ‘Device Settings’ page.

4. Press the Download button.

▪ Authentication’ page is open. ▪ The top right side of the Web page displays the security icon is locked. ▪ A field named ‘Download log’ appears under the Factory Reset field. w

File does not exist when security is turned OFF.

5. A log file is created and downloaded.

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VS-88H2 – Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Inputs

VS-88H2: 8 HDMI

On female HDMI connectors

VS-66H2: 6 HDMI

VS-84H2: 8 HDMI

Outputs

VS-88H2: 8 HDMI

On female HDMI connectors

VS-66H2: 6 HDMI

VS-84H2: 4 HDMI

Ports

1 USB

On a mini-USB connector for device firmware upgrade or management

1 RS-232

On a 3-pin terminal block connector

1 Ethernet

On an RJ-45 female connector for device control and management

1 5V/2A USB

On a female USB-A connector for powering another device

Video

Max. Output Resolution

4K@60Hz (4:4:4)

Max Data Rate

18Gbps bandwidth (6Gbps per graphic channel)

Content Protection

HDCP 2.2

Max Switching Time

Standard Mode: 3sec Safe Mode: 4sec

With same signal format

Compliance

Deep Color, 3D, ARC, up to 7.1 uncompressed audio channels as specified in HDMI 2.0

Audio Matrix Matrix Size

16x16

Routable Signals

Breakaway forward/ARC signals

Control

Front Panel

Buttons for device operation, (for example, input/output selection)

Indicators

7-segment display

Power

Consumption

66VA

Source

100-240V AC, 50/60Hz

Enclosure

Size

19", 1U

Type

Aluminum

Cooling

Fan ventilation

Max. Noise

46dBA

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%, RH non-condensing

General

Net Dimensions (W, D, H)

43.6cm x 18.3cm x 4.4cm (17.18" x 7.20" x 1.72")

Shipping Dimensions (W, D, H)

52.5cm x 33cm x 10.7cm (20.7” x 13” x 4.2”)

Net Weight

VS-66H2, VS-84H2: 2.4kg (5.3lbs) approx. VS-88H2: 2.5kg (5.5lbs) approx.

Shipping Weight

VS-66H2, VS-84H2: 3.3kg (7.3lbs) approx. VS-88H2: 3.4kg (7.4lbs) approx.

Accessories

Included

Rack ears, power cord

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

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Default Communication Parameters

RS-232/Ethernet

Baud Rate:

115,200

Data Bits:

Stop Bits:

Parity:

None

Command Format:

ASCII Protocol 3000

Example (Route input 1 to output 1):

#VID 1>1<CR>

Ethernet Parameters

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

Number of TCP ports:

Number of web clients:

Default username:

Admin

Default password:

Admin

Full Factory Reset

Front Panel Buttons:

Power off the device, press and hold the LOCK, EDID and STO buttons simultaneously for about 3 seconds while powering the device, and then release. Until all front panel buttons illuminate

Protocol 3000:

“#factory” command.

Web Pages:

In the Device Settings page, click Reset.

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Default Parameters

Parameter

Value

Protocol:

K3000

K3000 Model Name:

VS-88H2

K3000 Serial Number:

00000000000000

Model name and serial number do not change back to the default status after a factory reset.

TCP/IP address:

192.168.1.39

TCP/IP port:

5000

UDP port:

50000

Mask number:

255.255.0.0

Gateway number:

192.168.0.1

EDID status:

Default, all input ports use the default EDID data.

Input port HDCP:

All ON, support HDCP.

Step-In button setting:

Default, all the output checked for an input.

Video status:

Output 1 to 8 route to input 1 to 8 separately.

All setups:

All empty. No preset status.

EDID data:

All input ports use the default EDID data.

V-mute:

Open the video.

Mute:

Open the audio.

Switch mode:

Manual.

Switch policy:

Standard switch.

ARC or de-embedded:

De-embedded.

Video Priority settings

Lower input index has higher priority.

Auto Switching mode

Priority: Priority order is Highest for 1 and lowest for 8

Auto Switching settings

All video inputs are routed to each of the video outputs

Default switching mode - manual/auto

Manual, IN1 to OUT1, etc. for 2,3,4

Default EDID

Kramer default EDID with "monitor name"= "VS-88H2"

HDCP mode

ENABLED

Video Input Signal loss timeout (no 5V)

Video Output Signal loss timeout (5V is on)

10 sec

Standard Switch Typical Switching Option

<=3 sec Safe Switch Typical Switching Delay

<=4 sec

New video signal gain timeout

Audio Signal loss timeout (no 5V)

Audio Signal loss timeout (5V is on)

5 sec

New audio signal gain timeout

Output inactivity timeout

15 min

Apply switch mode configuration on startup

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Input or Output Resolutions

VS-88H2, VS-66H2, VS-84H2 support the following resolutions:

4096*2160P60

1080P24

1600*900P60rb

800*600P75

4096*2160P30

1080P23

1440*900P60

800*600P72

4096*2160P29

1080i60

1440*900P60rb

800*600P60

4096*2160P25

1080i59

1400*1050P75

800*600P56

4096*2160P24

1080i50

1400*1050P60

720*400P70

4096*2160P23

720P60

1400*1050P60rb

640*480P75

3840*2160P60

720P59

1366*768P60

640*480P72

3840*2160P30

720P50

1366*768P60rb

640*480P59

3840*2160P29

576P50

1360*768P60

680*480P60

3840*2160P25

576i50

1280*1024P60

1440*480I60

3840*2160P24

480P60

1280*960P60

1440*240P60

3840*2160P23

480P59

1280*768P60

1440*480P60

1080P60

480i60

1280*768P60rb

720*576P50

1080P59

480i59

1152*864P75

1440*576I50

1080P50

1920*1200P60rb

1024*768P75

1280*768P75

1080P30

1680*1050P60

1024*768P70

1280*800P60

1080P29

1680*1050P60rb

1024*768P60

1360*768P60

1080P25

1600*1200P60

848*480P60

1280*1024P75

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VS-88H2 – Protocol 3000 Commands

Protocol 3000 Commands

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

• 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 the VS-88H2. 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>

AFV

Set audio follow video/audio breakaway mode.

When the unit moves from breakaway to audio follow video switching mode, all audio switch settings reset according to the video switch settings.

COMMAND

#AFVafv_mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AFVafv_mode<CR><LF>

afv_mode – Front panel AFV mode

0 – afv – sets the unit to the

audio-follow-video switching mode

1 – brk – sets the unit to the audio

breakaway switching mode

Set audio breakaway mode:

#AFV1<CR>

AFV?

Get audio follow video mode status.

When the unit moves from breakaway to audio follow video switching mode, all audio switch settings reset according to the video switch settings.

COMMAND

#AFV?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AFVafv_mode<CR><LF>

afv_mode – Front panel AFV mode

0 – afv – sets the unit to the

audio-follow-video switching mode

1 – brk – sets the unit to the audio

breakaway switching mode

Get audio follow video mode status:

#AFV?<CR>

AUD

LEGACY COMMAND. Set audio switch state.

When AFV switching mode is active, this command cannot switch video.

COMMAND

#AUDin>out_id,in>out_id,…<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AUDin>out_id<CR><LF>

in – Input number

0 – disconnect output 1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

> – Connection character between

in and out parameters

out_id – Output number

* – All outputs 1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

Switch embedded audio HDMI IN 1 to HDMI OUT 3:

#AUD1>3<CR>

AUD?

LEGACY COMMAND. Get audio switch state.

When AFV switching mode is active, this command cannot switch video.

COMMAND

#AUD?out_id<CR>

#AUD?*<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AUDin>out_id<CR><LF>

~nn@AUDin>1,in>2,…<CR><LF>

in – Input number

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

> – Connection character between

in and out parameters

out_id – Output number

* – All outputs 1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

Get audio switch state for HDMI OUT 3:

#AUD?3<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

Switch audio and video.

COMMAND

#AVin>out_id,in>out_id,…<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AVin>out_id,in>out_id,…<CR><LF>

in – Number that indicates the

specific input:

0 – disconnect output 1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

> – Connection character between

in and out parameters

out_id –Output number

* – All outputs 1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

Switch HDMI IN 1 to HDMI OUT 4:

#AV1>4<CR>

AV-SWMODE

Set input auto switch mode (per output).

COMMAND

#AV-SW-MODElayer_type,out_index,connection_mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AV-SW-MODElayer_type,out_index,connection_mode<CR>

<LF>

layer_type – Number that

indicates the signal type:

1 – Video

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

connection_mode – Connection

mode

0 – manual 1 – priority switch 2 – last connected switch

Set input auto switch mode (per output) for HDMI OUT 1 to manual:

#AV-SW-MODE1,1,0<CR

AV-SWMODE?

Get input auto switch mode (per output).

COMMAND

#AV-SW-MODE?layer_type,out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AV-SW-MODElayer_type,out_index,connection_mode<CR>

<LF>

layer_type – Number that

indicates the signal type:

1 – Video

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

connection_mode – Connection

mode

0 – manual 1 – priority switch 2 – last connected switch

Get the input auto switch mode for HDMI OUT 1:

#AV-SW-MODE?1,1<CR>

AV-SWTIMEOUT

Set auto switching timeout.

COMMAND

#AV-SW-TIMEOUTswitching_mode,time_out<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AV-SW-TIMEOUTswitching_mode,time_out<CR><LF>

switching_mode – Switching

mode

0 – Video signal lost 4 – Disable 5V on video output if

no input signal detected

time_out – Timeout in seconds

0 - 999

Set the auto switching timeout to 5 seconds in the event of 5V disable when no input signal is detected:

#AV-SW-TIMEOUT4,5<C

AV-SWTIMEOUT?

Get auto switching timeout.

COMMAND

#AV-SW-TIMEOUT?switching_mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@AV-SW-TIMEOUTswitching_mode,time_out<CR><LF>

switching_mode – Switching

mode

0 – Video signal lost 4 – Disable 5V on video output if

no input signal detected

time_out – Timeout in seconds

0 - 999

Get the Disable 5V on video output if no input signal detected timeout:

#AV-SW-TIMEOUT?4<CR

BAUD

Set protocol serial port baud rate.

The new defined baud rate is stored in the EEPROM and used when powering up.

Default baud rate is 115200 (on factory reset).

Only works with devices supporting this command (if ERR 002 is returned, the default baud rate is used).

COMMAND

#BAUDbaud_rate<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@BAUDbaud_rate<CR><LF>

Option 1:

~nn@BAUDcurrent_baud_rate<CR><LF>

Option 2:

~nn@BAUDbaud_rate1,baud_rate2,...<CR><LF>

baud_rate – 9600 / 115200 / else

- new baud rate to set

current_baud_rate – 9600 /

115200 / else - current protocol serial port baud rate

baud_param – 0 - get the list of

supported baud rates

baud_rate1,baud_rate2, … –

List of supported baud rates

Set the baud rate to 9600:

#BAUD9600<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

BAUD?

Get protocol serial port baud rate. (Option 1 - for current baud rate. Option 2 - for list of supported baud rates).

The new defined baud rate is stored in the EEPROM and used when powering up.

Default baud rate is 115200 (on factory reset).

Only works with devices supporting this command (if ERR 002 is returned, the default baud rate is used).

COMMAND

#BAUD?<CR>

#BAUD?baud_param<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@BAUDbaud_rate<CR><LF>

Option 1:

~nn@BAUDcurrent_baud_rate<CR><LF>

Option 2:

~nn@BAUDbaud_rate1,baud_rate2,...<CR><LF>

baud_rate – 9600 / 115200 / else

- new baud rate to set

current_baud_rate – 9600 /

115200 / else - current protocol serial port baud rate

baud_param – 0 - get the list of

supported baud rates

baud_rate1, – Baud_rate2, … -

list of supported baud rates

Get protocol serial port baud rate:

#BAUD?<CR>

BUILDDATE?

Get device build date.

COMMAND

#BUILD-DATE?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@BUILD-DATEdate,time<CR><LF>

date – Format: YYYY/MM/DD

where

YYYY = Year MM = Month DD = Day

time – Format: hh:mm:ss where

hh = hours mm = minutes ss = seconds

Get the device build date:

#BUILD-DATE?<CR>

CPEDID

Copy EDID data from the output to the input EEPROM.

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

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

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

COMMAND

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

FEEDBACK

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

edid_io – EDID source type

(usually output)

0 – Input 1 – Output 2 – Default EDID

src_id – Number of chosen

source stage For input source:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

For output source:

0 – Default EDID source 1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

dst_type – 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.

Copy the EDID data from the HDMI OUT 1 (EDID source) to the Input:

#CPEDID1,1,0,0x1<CR

Copy the EDID data from the default EDID source to the Input:

#CPEDID2,0,0,0x1<CR

DIR

List files in device.

COMMAND

#DIR<CR>

FEEDBACK

Multi-line:

~nn@DIR<CR><LF>

file_name TABfile_sizebytes,id:file_id<CR><LF> TABfree_sizebytes.<CR><LF>

file_name – Name of file file_size – File size in bytes. A

file can take more space on device memory

file_id – Internal ID for file in file

system

free_size – Free space in bytes

in device file system

#DIR<CR>

DISPLAY?

Get output HPD status.

COMMAND

#DISPLAY?out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@DISPLAYout_index,status<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

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 HDMI OUT 1:

#DISPLAY?1<CR>

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Function

Description

Syntax

Parameters/Attributes

Example

DPSWSTATUS?

N/A

Get the DIP-switch state.

COMMAND

#DPSW-STATUS?dip_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@DPSW-STATUSdip_id,status<CR><LF>

dip_id – 1 to 8 (number of DIP

switches)

status – Up/down

0 – Up 1 – Down

get the DIP-switch 2 status:

#DPSW-STATUS?2<CR>

ETH-PORT

Set Ethernet port protocol.

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

COMMAND

#ETH-PORTport_type,port_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

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

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

(2000 – 65535)

Set the Ethernet port protocol for TCP to port 12457:

#ETH-PORT0,12457<CR

ETH-PORT?

Get Ethernet port protocol.

COMMAND

#ETH-PORT?port_type<CR>

FEEDBACK

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

port_type – TCP/UDP

0 – TCP 1 – UDP

port_id – TCP / UDP port

number (2000 – 65535)

Get the Ethernet port protocol for UDP:

#ETH-PORT?1<CR>

EXT-AVSWTIMEOUT

Set Timeout period before disabling 5V output after no input is detected.

COMMAND

FEEDBACK

SET: #EXT-AV-SWTIMEOUT 1,3,4,60~01@EXT-AV-SWTIMEOUT 1,3,4,60 GET: #EXT-AV-SWTIMEOUT? 1,3,4~01@EXT-AV-SWTIMEOUT 1,3,4,60

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FACTORY

Reset device to factory default configuration.

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

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

COMMAND

#FACTORY<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@FACTORYok<CR><LF>

Reset the device to factory default configuration:

#FACTORY<CR>

FPGA-VER?

Get current FPGA version.

COMMAND

#FPGA-VER?fpga_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@FPGA-VERfpga_id,expected_ver,ver<CR><LF>

fpga_id – FPGA id 1 expected_ver – Expected FPGA

version for current firmware

ver – Actual FPGA version

Get current FPGA version:

#FPGA-VER?1<CR>

GEDID

Get EDID support on certain input/output.

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

COMMAND

#GEDIDio_mode,in_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

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

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input 1 – Output 2 – Default EDID

in_index – Number that indicates

the specific input:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

size – Size of data to be sent from

device, 0 means no EDID support

Get EDID support information for HDMI IN 1:

#GEDID0,1<CR> HDCP-MOD

Set HDCP mode.

Set HDCP working mode on the device input:

HDCP supported HDCP_ON [default].

HDCP not supported HDCP OFF.

COMMAND

#HDCP-MODin_index,mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@HDCP-MODin_index,mode<CR><LF>

in_index – Number that indicates

the specific input:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

mode – HDCP mode:

0 – HDCP Off 1 – HDCP On

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

#HDCP-MOD1,0<CR>

HDCP-MOD?

Get HDCP mode.

Set HDCP working mode on the device input:

HDCP supported HDCP_ON [default].

HDCP not supported HDCP OFF.

COMMAND

#HDCP-MOD?in_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@HDCP-MODin_index,mode<CR><LF>

in_index – Number that indicates

the specific input

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

mode – HDCP mode:

0 – HDCP Off 1 – HDCP On

Get the input HDCP-MODE of HDMI IN 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,io_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

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

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input 1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

status – Signal encryption status -

valid values On/Off

0 – HDCP Off 1 – HDCP On

Get the output HDCPSTATUS of HDMI IN 1:

#HDCP-STAT?0,1<CR>

HELP

Get command list or help for specific command.

COMMAND

#HELP<CR>

FEEDBACK

1. Multi-line:

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

cmd_name – Name of a specific

command

Get the command list:

#HELP<CR>

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IDV

Set visual indication from device.

Using this command, some devices can light a sequence of buttons or LEDs to allow identification of a specific device from similar devices.

COMMAND

#IDV<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@IDVok<CR><LF>

#IDV<CR>

INFO-IO?

LEGACY COMMAND. Get in/out count.

COMMAND

#INFO-IO?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@INFO-IOINin_count,OUTout_count<CR><LF>

in_count – Number of inputs in

the unit

out_count – Number of outputs in

the unit

Get inputs count:

#INFO-IO?<CR>

INFOPRST?

LEGACY COMMAND. Get maximum preset count.

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

COMMAND

#INFO-PRST?<CR>

FEEDBACK

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

unt<CR><LF>

video_preset_count –

Maximum number of video presets in the unit

audio_preset_count –

Maximum number of audio presets in the unit

Get number of video and audio presets:

#INFO-PRST?<CR>

LABEL

Set input/output label.

COMMAND

#LABELio_mode,io_index,switch,label_txt<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@LABELio_mode,io_index,switch,label_txt<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input 1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

switch – On/Off (enable/disable)

custom label

label_txt – Custom label string

Set HDMI OUT 1 label on:

#LABEL1,1,1,1<CR>

LABEL?

Get input/output label.

COMMAND

#LABEL? io_mode,io_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@LABELio_mode,io_index,switch,label_txt<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input 1 – Output

io_index – Number that

indicates the specific input or

output port: 1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

switch – On/Off (enable/disable)

custom label

label_txt – Custom label string

Get HDMI IN 1 label:

#LABEL?0,1<CR>

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LOAD

Load file to device.

COMMAND

#LOADfile_name,size<CR>

FEEDBACK

Data sending negotiation: * Device -

~01@LOADfile_name,sizeready<CR><LF>

* End User (+Device)Send file in Protocol Packets * Device -

~01@LOADfile_name,sizeok<CR><LF>

file_name – Name of file to save

on device

size – Size of file data that is sent

Using the Packet Protocol

Send a command: LDRV, LOAD,

IROUT, LDEDID Receive Ready or ERR### If Ready:

a. Send a packet,

b. Receive OK on the last

packet,

c. Receive OK for the

command Packet structure:

Packet ID (1, 2, 3…) (2 bytes

in length)

Length (data length + 2 for

CRC) – (2 bytes in length)

Data (data length -2 bytes)

CRC – 2 bytes

05 Packet ID

Length

Data

CRC

5. Response:

~nnnnok<CR><LF> (Where

NNNN is the received packet

ID in ASCII hex digits.)

Load the file_response.dat file to the device:

#LOADfile_response. dat,5360<CR>

LOCK-FP

Lock the front panel.

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

COMMAND

#LOCK-FPlock/unlock<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@LOCK-FPlock/unlock<CR><LF>

lock/unlock – On/Off

0 – Off unlocks front panel 1 – On locks front panel

Unlock front panel:

#LOCK-FP0<CR>

LOCK-FP?

Get the front panel lock state.

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

COMMAND

#LOCK-FP?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@LOCK-FPlock/unlock<CR><LF>

lock/unlock – On/Off

0 – Off unlocks front panel 1 – On locks front panel

Get the front panel lock state:

#LOCK-FP?<CR>

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

#LOGINlogin_level,password<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@LOGINlogin_level,passwordok<CR><LF>

~nn@LOGINerr004<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):

#LOGINAdmin,33333<C

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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@LOGINlogin_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@LOGOUTok<CR><LF>

#LOGOUT<CR>

MODEL?

Get device model.

This command identifies equipment connected to VS-88H2 and notifies of identity changes to the connected equipment. The Matrix saves this data in memory to answer REMOTEINFO requests.

COMMAND

#MODEL?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MODELmodel_name<CR><LF>

model_name – String of up to 19

printable ASCII chars

Get the device model:

#MODEL?<CR>

MTX-MODE

LEGACY COMMAND. Set auto-switch mode.

Not recommended for new devices.

COMMAND

#MTX-MODEout_id,connection_mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MTX-MODEout_id,connection_mode<CR><LF>

out_id – number of system

outputs

* – All outputs 1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

connection_mode – Connection

mode

0 – manual 1 – auto priority 2 – auto last connected

Set HDMI OUT 1 to last connected:

#MTX-MODE1,2<CR>

MTX-MODE?

LEGACY COMMAND. Get auto-switch mode.

Not recommended for new devices.

COMMAND

#MTX-MODE?out_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@MTX-MODEout_id,connection_mode<CR><LF>

out_id –number of system outputs

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

connection_mode – Connection

mode

0 – manual 1 – auto priority 2 – auto last connected

Get auto-switch mode for HDMI OUT 2:

#MTX-MODE?2<CR>

NAME

Set machine (DNS) name.

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

COMMAND

#NAMEmachine_name<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NAMEmachine_name<CR><LF>

machine_name – String of up to 14

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

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

#NAMEroom-442<CR>

NAME?

Get machine (DNS) name.

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

COMMAND

#NAME?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NAMEmachine_name<CR><LF>

machine_name – String of up to 14

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

Get the DNS name of the device:

#NAME?<CR>

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NAME-RST

Reset machine (DNS) name to factory default.

Factory default of machine (DNS) name

is “KRAMER_” + 4 last

digits of device serial number.

COMMAND

#NAME-RST<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NAME-RSTok<CR><LF>

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

#NAME-RST<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-DHCPdhcp_state<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-DHCPdhcp_state<CR><LF>

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-DHCP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?<CR>

FEEDBACK

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

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 for port 1:

#NET-DHCP?<CR>

NET-GATE

Set gateway IP.

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

COMMAND

#NET-GATEip_address<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-GATEip_address<CR><LF>

ip_address – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Set the gateway IP address to 192.168.0.1:

#NETGATE192.168.000.001

<CR>

NET-GATE?

Get gateway IP.

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

COMMAND

#NET-GATE?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-GATEip_address<CR><LF>

ip_address – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Get the gateway IP address:

#NET-GATE?<CR>

NET-IP

Set IP address.

For proper settings consult your network administrator.

COMMAND

#NET-IPip_address<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-IPip_address<CR><LF>

ip_address – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Set the IP address to

192.168.1.39:

#NETIP192.168.001.039<C

NET-IP?

Get IP address.

COMMAND

#NET-IP?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-IPip_address<CR><LF>

ip_address – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Get the IP address:

#NET-IP?<CR>

NET-MAC?

Get MAC address.

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

COMMAND

#NET-MAC?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-MACmac_address<CR><LF>

mac_address – Unique MAC

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

#NET-MAC?<CR>

NET-MASK

Set subnet mask.

For proper settings consult your network administrator.

COMMAND

#NET-MASKnet_mask<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-MASKnet_mask<CR><LF>

net_mask – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Set the subnet mask to

255.255.0.0:

#NETMASK255.255.000.000

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NET-MASK?

Get subnet mask.

COMMAND

#NET-MASK?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@NET-MASKnet_mask<CR><LF>

net_mask – Format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Get the subnet mask:

#NET-MASK?<CR>

PASS

Set password for login level.

The default password is an empty string.

COMMAND

#PASSlogin_level,password<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PASSlogin_level,password<CR><LF>

login_level – Level of login to

set (End User or Admin):

0 – User 1 – Admin

password – Password for the

login_level. Up to 15 printable ASCII chars

Set the password for the Admin protocol permission level to 33333:

#PASSAdmin,33333<CR

PASS?

Get password for login level.

The default password is an empty string.

COMMAND

#PASS?login_level<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PASSlogin_level,password<CR><LF>

login_level – Level of login to

set (User or Admin):

0 – User 1 – Admin

password – Password for the

login_level. Up to 15 printable ASCII chars

Get the password for the Admin protocol permission level:

#PASS?1<CR>

PRIORITY

Set input priority of auto-switching

COMMAND

#PRIORITYlayer_type,input_number_p1,input_number_p2…in

put_number_pN<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PRIORITYlayer_type,input_number_p1,input_number_p

2…input_number_pN<CR><LF>

Layer_type – Layer enumeration

1 – Video 2 – Audio 3 – Data 4 – IR 5 – USB

Input_number_p1 – input#

associated to priority1

1 – N

Input_number_p2 … input_number_pN – input#

Associated to priority number

1 – n

Set the video input 1 to prioritity2, input 3 to P1 and INput#2 to P3:

#PRIORITY1,3,1<CR>

PRIORITY?

Get input priorities of auto-switching

COMMAND

#PRIORITYlayer_type,input_number_p1,input_number_p2…in

put_number_pN<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PRIORITYlayer_type,input_number_p1,input_number_p

2…input_number_pN<CR><LF>

Layer_type – Layer enumeration

1 – Video 2 – Audio 3 – Data 4 – IR 5 – USB

Get video auto-switching input priorities:

#PRIORITY?1<CR>

PROGACTION?

Get step-in button action bitmap.

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

COMMAND

#PROG-ACTION?port_type,port_id,button_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PROG-ACTIONport_type,port_id,button_id,bitmap_acti

ons_id<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input

0 – Input

port_id – input number on the

device:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

button_id – External

programmable button ID

bitmap_actions_id – Bitmap

representing actions to perform after receiving button_id. format:

XXXX…X, where X is a hex digit.

The binary form of every hex digit represents actions from the table

0 – Echo to controller 1 – Step-in out 1 2 – Step-in out 2 3 – Step-in out 3 4 – Step-in out 4 5 – Step-in out 5 6 – Step-in out 6 7 – Step-in out 7 8 – Step-in out 8

Setting ‘1’ says that the

corresponding action must be executed.

Get step-in button action bitmap on HDMI IN 3:

#PROGACTION?0,3,1<CR>

PROGACTION

Set Step-In button action bitmap.

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

COMMAND

#PROG-ACTIONport_type,port_id,button_id,bitmap_actions

_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PROG-ACTIONport_type,port_id,button_id,bitmap_acti

ons_id<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input

0 – Input

port_id – input number on the

device:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

button_id – External

programmable button ID

bitmap_actions_id – Bitmap

representing actions to perform after receiving button_id. format:

XXXX…X, where X is a hex digit.

The binary form of every hex digit represents actions from the table

0 – Echo to controller 1 – Step-in out 1 2 – Step-in out 2

Set step-in button actions on input 3:

#PROGACTION0,3,1,0x07<CR

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3 – Step-in out 3 4 – Step-in out 4 5 – Step-in out 5 6 – Step-in out 6 7 – Step-in out 7 8 – Step-in out 8

Setting ‘1’ says that the

corresponding action must be executed.

PROT-VER?

Get device protocol version.

COMMAND

#PROT-VER?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PROT-VER3000:version<CR><LF>

version – XX.XX where X is a

decimal digit

Get the device protocol version:

#PROT-VER?<CR>

PRST-AUD?

LEGACY COMMAND. Get audio connections from saved 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-AUD?preset,out<CR>

#PRST-AUD?preset,*<CR>

FEEDBACK

~@PRST-AUDpreset,>out<CR><LF>

~@PRST-AUDpreset,i>1,i>2,i>3,…<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 9 – Preset 9 10 – Preset 10 11 – Preset 11 12 – Preset 12 13 – Preset 13 14 – Preset 14 15 – Preset 15 16 – Preset 16

> – Connection character between

in and out parameters

out – Number that indicates the

specific output:

* – All outputs 1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

Get audio connection from saved preset 1:

#PRST-AUD?1,*<CR>

PRST-LST?

Get saved preset list.

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

COMMAND

#PRST-LST?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PRST-LSTpreset,preset,…<CR><LF>

preset – Preset number

Show preset list:

#PRST-LST?<CR>

PRST-RCL

Recall saved preset list.

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

COMMAND

#PRST-RCLpreset<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PRST-RCLpreset<CR><LF>

preset – Preset number

Recall preset 1:

#PRST-RCL1<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-STOpreset<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PRST-STOpreset<CR><LF>

preset – Preset number

Store preset 1:

#PRST-STO1<CR>

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PRST-VID?

Get video connections from saved 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-VID?preset,out_id<CR>

#PRST-VID?preset,*<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@PRST-VIDpreset,in_id>out_id<CR><LF>

~nn@PRST-VIDpreset,>1,>2,>3,…<CR><LF>

preset – Preset number –

In_id

0 – disconnect output 1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

> – Connection character between

in and out parameters

out_id –Output number

* – All outputs 1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

Get video connections from preset 3 for all outputs:

#PRST-VID?3,*<CR>

REMOTEINFO?

Get connected Step-in module information.

The matrix uses this command to notify about Step-in client changes.

COMMAND

#REMOTE-INFO?io_mode,io_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@REMOTE-INFOio_mode,io_index,connected_state,

model_name,in_selected,step-in_state,in_count, cntl_btn_count,in_src1,in_src2…<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input 1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

connected_state – 0/1 (if

module connected)

model_name – Model name string in_selected – Input, currently

chosen on module

step-in_state – Step-in state

0 – module doesn’t support Step-

in 1 – module supports Step-in None

in_count – 8 cntl_btn_count – Number of

control buttons on module

in_src – Type2… typeN – Input

type according to num_of_inputs

0 – Undefined 2 – HDMI

Get connected Step-in module information for HDMI IN 1:

#REMOTE-INFO?0,1<CR

RESET

Reset device.

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

COMMAND

#RESET<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@RESETok<CR><LF>

Reset the device:

#RESET<CR>

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SECUR

Start/stop security.

The permission system works only if security is enabled

with the “SECUR”

command.

COMMAND

#SECURsecurity_state<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SECURsecurity_state<CR><LF>

security_state – Security state

0 – OFF (disables security) 1 – ON (enables security)

Enable the permission system:

#SECUR0<CR>

SECUR?

Get current security state.

The permission system works only if security is enabled

with the “SECUR”

command.

COMMAND

#SECUR?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SECURsecurity_state<CR><LF>

security_state – Security state

0 – OFF (disables security) 1 – ON (enables security)

Get current security state:

#SECUR?<CR>

SET-INCAP

Set input EDID status.

COMMAND

#SET-IN-CAPstage,stage_id,mode<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SET-IN-CAPstage,stage_id,mode<CR><LF>

stage – Input:

0 – Input

stage_id – Number that indicates

the specific input:

0 – Color Space 1 – Color Depth 2 – Two Audio Channels

mode –

0 – Pass 1 – Set

Set the input EDID support to Two Audio Channels:

#SET-INCAP0,2,1<CR>

SET-INCAP?

Get input EDID status.

COMMAND

#SET-IN-CAP?stage,stage_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SET-IN-CAP?stage,stage_id,mode<CR><LF>

stage – Input:

0 – Input

stage_id – Number that indicates

the specific input:

0 – Color Space 1 – Color Depth 2 – Two Audio Channels

mode –

0 – Pass 1 – Set

Get the input EDID support to Color Depth:

#SET-IN-CAP?0,1<CR>

SIGNAL?

Get input signal status.

COMMAND

#SIGNAL?in_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SIGNALin_index,status<CR><LF>

in_index – Number that indicates

the specific input:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

status – Signal status according

to signal validation:

0 – Off 1 – On

Get the input signal lock status of HDMI IN 1:

#SIGNAL?1<CR>

SIG-TYPE?

Get signal type on input/output.

“Set” command is not available for all devices (refer to device specifications).

COMMAND

#SIG-TYPE?io_mode,io_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SIG-TYPEio_mode,io_index,signal_src<CR><LF>

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input 1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

the specific input or output port:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

signal_src – Signal type

0 – No signal 2 – HDMI

Get signal type on HDMI OUT 1:

#SIG-TYPE?1,1<CR>

SN?

Get device serial

number.

COMMAND

#SN?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@SNserial_num<CR><LF>

serial_num – 14 decimal digits,

factory assigned

Get the device serial number:

#SN?<CR>

TUNNELCTRL

LEGACY COMMAND. Send an asynchronous command to a remote Step-in equipment.

COMMAND

#TUNNEL-CTRLio_mode,io_index,cmd_name<CR>

FEEDBACK

None

io_mode – Input/Output

0 – Input 1 – Output

io_index – Number that indicates

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

cmd_name – Command to send to

the Step-in client

LEGACY COMMAND:

#TUNNEL-CTRL1,1,1<C

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UART

Set com port configuration.

In the FC-2x the serial port is selectable to RS-232 or RS-485 (usually serial port 1).

If Serial is configured when RS-485 is selected, the RS-485 UART port automatically changes.

The command is backward compatible, meaning that if the extra parameters do not exist, FW goes to.

RS-232. Stop_bits 1.5 is only

relevant for 5 data_bits.

COMMAND

#UARTcom_id,baud_rate,data_bits,parity,stop_bits_mode,

serial_type,485_term<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@UARTcom_id,baud_rate,data_bits,parity,stop_bits_mo

de,serial_type,485_term<CR><LF>

com_id – 1 to n (machine

dependent)

baud_rate – 9600 - 115200 data_bits – 5-8 parity – Parity Type

0 – No 1 – Odd 2 – Even 3 – Mark 4 – Space

stop_bits_mode – 1/1.5/2 serial_type – 232/485

0 – 232 1 – 485

485_term – 485 termination state

0 – disable

1 – enable (optional - this exists only when serial_type is 485)

Set baud rate to 9600, 8 data bits, parity to none and stop bit to 1:

#UART?1,9600,8,node ,1<CR>

UART?

Get com port configuration.

In the FC-2x the serial port is selectable to RS-232 or RS-485 (usually serial port 1).

If Serial is configured when RS-485 is selected, the RS-485 UART port automatically changes.

The command is backward compatible, meaning that if the extra parameters do not exist, FW goes to.

RS-232. Stop_bits 1.5 is only

relevant for 5 data_bits.

COMMAND

#UART?com_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@UARTcom_id,baud_rate,data_bits,parity,stop_bits_mo

de,serial_type,485_term<CR><LF>

com_id – 1 to n (machine

dependent)

baud_rate – 9600 - 115200 data_bits – 5-8 parity – Parity Type

0 – No 1 – Odd 2 – Even 3 – Mark 4 – Space

stop_bits_mode – 1/1.5/2 serial_type – 232/485

0 – 232 1 – 485

485_term – 485 termination state

0 – disable

1 – enable (optional - this exists only when serial_type is 485)

Get baud rate to 9600, 8 data bits, parity to none and stop bit to 1:

#UART?1<CR>

VERSION?

Get firmware version number.

COMMAND

#VERSION?<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VERSIONfirmware_version<CR><LF>

firmware_version –

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

Get the device firmware version number:

#VERSION?<CR>

VID

LEGACY COMMAND. Set video switch state.

The GET command identifies input switching on Step-in clients.

The SET command is for remote input switching on Step-in clients (essentially via by the Web).

This is a legacy command. New Stepin modules support the ROUTE command.

COMMAND

#VIDin_id>out_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VIDin_id>out_id<CR><LF>

in_id – Indicates the ID of the

input: 1-n (n= the total number of inputs)

> – Connection character between

in and out parameters

out_id –Output number

* for all outputs

Switch HDMI IN 1 to HDMI OUT 3:

#VID1>3<CR>

VID?

LEGACY COMMAND. Get video switch state.

The GET command identifies input switching on Step-in clients.

The SET command is for remote input switching on Step-in clients (essentially via by the Web).

This is a legacy command. New Stepin modules support the ROUTE command.

COMMAND

#VID?out_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VIDin_id>out_id<CR><LF>

in_id – Indicates the ID of the

input:

1 – HDMI IN 1 2 – HDMI IN 2 3 – HDMI IN 3 4 – HDMI IN 4 5 – HDMI IN 5 6 – HDMI IN 6 7 – HDMI IN 7 8 – HDMI IN 8

> – Connection character between

in and out parameters

out_id –Output number:

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

Get video switch state of HDMI OUT 2:

#VID?2<CR>

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VIDPATTERN

Set test pattern on output.

COMMAND

#VID-PATTERNout_index,pattern_id<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VID-PATTERNout_index,pattern_id<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output: 1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

pattern_id –Number of system

patterns:

1 – Color bars 2 – Solid Black 3 – Solid White 4 – Solid Red 5 – Solid Green 6 – Solid Blue

Switch PATTERN 1 to HDMI OUT 3:

#VID-PATTERN3,1<CR>

VIDPATTERN?

Get test pattern on output.

COMMAND

#VID-PATTERN?out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VID-PATTERNout_index,pattern_id<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

pattern_id – Number of system

patterns

1 – Color bars 2 – Solid Black 3 – Solid White 4 – Solid Red 5 – Solid Green 6 – Solid Blue

Get test pattern on HDMI OUT 3:

#VID-PATTERN?3<CR>

VMUTE

Set enable/disable video on output.

Video mute parameter 2 (blank picture) is not supported.

COMMAND

#VMUTEout_index,flag<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VMUTEout_index,flag<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

flag – Video Mute

0 – Video enabled 1 – Video disabled 2 – Blank picture

Disable the video output on HDMI OUT 2:

#VMUTE2,0<CR>

VMUTE?

Get video on output status.

Video mute parameter 2 (blank picture) is not supported.

COMMAND

#VMUTE?out_index<CR>

FEEDBACK

~nn@VMUTEout_index,flag<CR><LF>

out_index – Number that

indicates the specific output:

1 – HDMI OUT 1 2 – HDMI OUT 2 3 – HDMI OUT 3 4 – HDMI OUT 4 5 – HDMI OUT 5 6 – HDMI OUT 6 7 – HDMI OUT 7 8 – HDMI OUT 8

flag – Video Mute

0 – Video enabled 1 – Video disabled 2 – Blank picture

Get video on output 2 status:

#VMUTE?2<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

No error

ERR_PROTOCOL_SYNTAX

Protocol syntax

ERR_COMMAND_NOT_AVAILABLE

Command not available

ERR_PARAMETER_OUT_OF_RANGE

Parameter out of range

ERR_UNAUTHORIZED_ACCESS

Unauthorized access

ERR_INTERNAL_FW_ERROR

Internal FW error

ERR_BUSY

Protocol busy

ERR_WRONG_CRC

Wrong CRC

ERR_TIMEDOUT

Timeout

ERR_RESERVED

(Reserved)

ERR_FW_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE

Not enough space for data (firmware, FPGA…)

ERR_FS_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE

Not enough space – file system

ERR_FS_FILE_NOT_EXISTS

File does not exist

ERR_FS_FILE_CANT_CREATED

File can’t be created

ERR_FS_FILE_CANT_OPEN

File can’t open

ERR_FEATURE_NOT_SUPPORTED

Feature is not supported

ERR_RESERVED_2

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_3

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_4

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_5

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_6

(Reserved)

ERR_PACKET_CRC

Packet CRC error

ERR_PACKET_MISSED

Packet number isn't expected (missing packet)

ERR_PACKET_SIZE

Packet size is wrong

ERR_RESERVED_7

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_8

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_9

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_10

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_11

(Reserved)

ERR_RESERVED_12

(Reserved)

ERR_EDID_CORRUPTED

EDID corrupted

ERR_NON_LISTED

Device specific errors

ERR_SAME_CRC

File has the same CRC – not changed

ERR_WRONG_MODE

Wrong operation mode

ERR_NOT_CONFIGURED

Device/chip was not initialized

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