
Contents 
1  Introduction  1 
2  Getting Started  2 
2.1  Achieving the Best Performance  2 
2.2  Safety Instructions  3 
2.3  Recycling Kramer Products  3 
3  Overview  4 
3.1  Defining the VP-460 Video Scaler  6 
4  Connecting the VP-460  8 
5  The OSD Menu  10 
5.1  OSD Menu Operation Example  10 
5.2  The Input Menu  13 
5.3  The Audio Menu  20 
5.4  The Process Menu  24 
5.5  The Picture Menu  25 
5.6  The Enhance Menu  26 
5.7  The Scale Menu  26 
5.8  The Miscellaneous Menu  29 
6  The Display Modes  32 
6.1  The Single Window Display Mode  32 
6.2  The Dual Window Display Mode  32 
7  Controlling the VP-460  37 
7.1  Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons  37 
7.2  Controlling via the OSD Menu  38 
7.3  Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter  39 
8  Flash Memory Upgrade  40 
9  Technical Specifications  41 
9.1  Default Communication Parameters  42 
9.2  Input Resolutions  42 
9.3  Output Resolutions  43 
10  The VP-460 RS-232 Communication Protocol  44 
10.1  The Protocol 3000 Common Operation Commands  44 
10.2  Audio/Video Communication Protocol  46 
10.3  Keystroke Codes  54 
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Figure 1: VP-460 Video Scaler    6 
Figure 2: Connecting the VP-460 Video Scaler 
Figure 3: Input Menu 
Figure 4: Select the Display Mode 
Figure 5: changing the size of the Window 
Figure 6: Increasing the Width 
Figure 7: Increasing the Height 
Figure 8: Positioning the Window 
Figure 9: Window Customization 
Figure 10: H-Position Slide Bar 
Figure 11: Moving the PiP Window 
Figure 12: Audio Menu 
Figure 13: Set the Output Volume Level 
Figure 14: SDI Channeling Example 
Figure 15: The SDI Channeling Menu 
Figure 16: SDI Channeling Example 
Figure 17: Process Menu 
Figure 18: Picture Menu 
Figure 19: Enhance Menu 
Figure 20: Scale Menu 
Figure 21: Misc Menu 
Figure 22: PC 1 superimposed over PC 1 
Figure 23: Infrared Remote Control Transmitter
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1  Introduction 
Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been 
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of 
problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals 
on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our 
line, making the best even better! 
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by 
function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers; 
GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5: 
Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7: 
Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: 
Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11: 
Sierra Video Products. 
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-460 Video Scaler. This product, 
which incorporates HDMI™ technology, is ideal for: 
• Projection systems in conference rooms, boardrooms, auditoriums, hotels 
and churches, production studios, rental and staging 
• Any application where high quality conversion and switching of multiple and 
different video signals to graphical data signals is required for projection 
purposes 
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2  Getting Started 
We recommend that you: 
• Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging 
materials for possible future shipment 
• Review the contents of this user manual 
• Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables 
Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com to check for up-to-date 
user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware 
upgrades are available (where appropriate). 
2.1  Achieving the Best Performance 
To achieve the best performance: 
• Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in 
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often 
associated with low quality cables) 
• Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils 
• Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely 
influence signal quality 
• Position your Kramer VP-460 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and 
dust 
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be 
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building. 
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