Kramer Electronics VP-719DS User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

Model:

VP-719DS, Seamless Switcher / Scaler

Contents

1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 3 Overview 1 4 Your Seamless Switcher / Scaler 3 5 Connecting the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 7

5.1 Connecting a PC 8

6 Understanding the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 10

6.1 Understanding the OUTPUT MODE SELECT Button Functionality 10

6.2 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 12

7 Operating the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 13

7.1 Switching and Scaling 13

7.1.1 Switching an Input 13

7.1.2 Choosing the Output Resolution 13

7.2 Controlling the Seamless Switcher / Scaler 14

7.3 Operating via the OSD MENU Screen 14

7.3.1 Controlling the Brightness and Contrast 15

7.3.2 Controlling the Gamma and Color 15

7.3.3 Selecting the Source 16

7.3.4 Controlling the Scale Geometry 17

7.3.5 Adjusting the Zoom Ratio and Position 18

7.3.5.1 Adjusting the Zoom Ratio 20

7.3.5.2 Adjusting the Zoom Position 20

7.3.6 Configuring via the Utility Screens 21

7.3.6.1 Choosing the Graph ic U tility Settings 22

7.3.6.2 Choosing the Video Utility Settings 23

7.3.6.3 Choosing the Audio U tility Se ttin gs 24

7.3.6.4 Choosing the Seamle ss Switch Utility Settings 25

7.3.6.5 Choosing the OSD U tility Se tting s 25

7.3.6.6 Choosing the Output U tility Settings 27

7.3.6.7 Choosing Factory Reset 29

7.3.7 Verifying Configuration Details via the Information Screen 29

7.3.8 Operating via the Infra-red Remote Control Transmitter 29

7.4 Upgrading Firmware 32

8 Technical Specifications 32 9 Communication Protocol 33

Contents

Figures

Figure 1: VP-719DS Seamless Switch er / Scaler 4 Figure 2: Connecting the PC 8 Figure 3: Connecting the VP-719DS Rear Panel 9 Figure 4: OUTPUT MODE LED Sequence 11 Figure 5: Locking / Unlocking the Front Panel 12 Figure 6: OSD Input Status 13 Figure 7: OSD Output Status 14 Figure 8: MENU Screen 15 Figure 9: Menu Screen Icons 15 Figure 10: Brightness and Contrast Screen 15 Figure 11: Gamma and Color Screen 16 Figure 12: Gamma, Color Temperature/Manager User 1/2 Screen 16 Figure 13: Source Selection Screen 16 Figure 14: Geometry (Scale and Zoom) Screen 17 Figure 15: Geometry (Scale: Aspect Ratio and Nonlinear) Screen 17 Figure 16: Geometry (Scale: Asp ect Ratio) Screen 18 Figure 17: Geometry (Zoom) Screen 18 Figure 18: OSD Enlarge Status 19 Figure 19: Zoom Ratio Adjustment Example 19 Figure 20: Zoom Position Adjustment Example 19 Figure 21: Geometry (Zoom Ratio) Screen 20 Figure 22: Preset Position Control Keys 20 Figure 23: Navigation Control Keys 21 Figure 24: Geometry (Zoom Position Adjustment) Screen 21 Figure 25: Utility Screen 21 Figure 26: Graphic Setting Utility Screen 22 Figure 27: Graphic Setting Color Format Utility Screen 22 Figure 28: Video Setting Utility Screen 23 Figure 29: Video Setting Standard Utility Screen 23 Figure 30: Audio Setting Utility Screen 24 Figure 31: Audio Setting Stereo Utility Screen 24 Figure 32: Seamless Switch Utility Screen 25 Figure 33: OSD Setting Utility Screen 25 Figure 34: OSD Size Utility Screen 26 Figure 35: OSD Source Prompt Activation Utility Screen 26 Figure 36: OSD Blank Color Utility Screen 26 Figure 37: Output Setting Utility Screen 27 Figure 38: Output Setting Resolution Utility Screen 27 Figure 39: Output Setting Refresh Rate Utility Screen 28 Figure 40: Output Setting User Mode Setting Utility Screen 28 Figure 41: Factory Reset Utility Screen 29 Figure 42: Infra-red Remote Control Transmitter 30

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Contents

Tables

Table 1: Front Panel VP-719DS, Seamless Switcher / Scaler Features 5 Table 2: Rear Panel VP-719DS, Seamless S witch er / Scaler Features 6 Table 3: Selecting the Output Mode Resolution 10 Table 4: User Mode Setting Definitions 28 Table 5: Infra-red Remote Control Transmitter Functions 31 Table 6: Technical Specifications of the VP-719DS 32 Table 7: RS-232 Protocol 33 Table 8: RS-232 Communication Code 33 Table 9: RS-232 Read Command 35

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Addendum: Scalers Group

Additional Features of the Scaler Products Group according to the Master-Firmware Ver-2.33 Release.

1. This version requires Slave Firmware version 1.06 or higher. The version can be seen in the INFO section of the on-screen menu. Contact your Kramer service center if you have any questions.

2. Improved functionality lets you select the PIP source via the RS-232 command. Sending an inappropriate PIP source command (request video PIP source while the main video input is selected; or the same for graphic sources) will not cause the unit to operate erroneously. In such a case, the unit will ignore the command and return the message: “ineffective source”. This option does not apply to the VP-719DS.

3. Added PIP position(s) commands in the RS-232 protocol. These commands let you input the absolute value (from 0 to 36) of the horizontal and vertical positions of the PIP. For details, see the protocol table. This option does not apply to the VP-719DS.

4. Added new output resolution 1280x768. This resolution is marked with an asterisk “*” to attract your attention to the fact that this is not a standard VESA resolution and its parameters vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Therefore, this resolution must be used with caution. It is also possible to use the parameters of this resolution in combination with the User Defined resolution (see below). There is also an RS-232 command for this resolution. For details, see the protocol table.

5. Added 50 Hz output refresh rate. This is for special cases only. Many of the modern screens and projectors have difficulties working with such a low frequency.

6. In the OSD under UTILITIES>ADVANCED there is new item: “Input Button”. This item defines an action after repeatedly pressing the same input selection button. This item has following options:

 FREEZE/BLANK – this is the current situation (quoting from the user manual: Press again (when the LED illuminates) to freeze the image; the LED flashes. Press once again (when the LED flashes), to display a blank screen; the LED flashes more slowly)). This remains the factory default

 FREEZE – pressing the button toggles between LIVE and FREEZE

 BLANK – pressing the button toggles between LIVE and BLANK

 IGNORE – after selecting the source, the button is ignored

The settings also apply to the input buttons on the IR control.

7. Under the Utility>PIP Setting there is new item: “PIP Frame”. This feature allows the enable/disable yellow frame around the PIP through the OSD or the new RS-232 command: L 50AF. The RS-232 command allows PIP frame enable/disable while the PIP is activated. However, before doing it via the OSD you must switch the PIP OFF. While the frame is activated, pressing the UP and DOWN buttons on the front panel and on the IR remote control would toggle through the PIP size settings. This option does not apply to the VP-719DS.

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8. Under the Utility>Output Setting>User Mode Setting there is a new option: “Set Current”. This feature lets you apply the parameters of the currently selected

output resolution to the User Define output resolution (Utility>Output Setting>Resolution). This set of parameters can be used as a “starting point” to adjust parameters according to the requirements of the signal receiver. The changes to the User Define parameters are applied immediately and require confirmation in the same part of the OSD.

9. In the OSD under UTILITIES>ADVANCED there is new item “User Define Measure”. This feature lets you modify the automatically detected parameters of the input graphic signal and save them in one of 3 sets for further use. The changes are applied in real time and therefore can be monitored directly on the screen. This feature is especially useful in working with non-standard input resolutions. The following parameters can be changed:

H Total: Horizontal total

H Start: Horizontal active start point

H Active: Horizontal active region

V Start: Vertical active start point

V Active: Vertical active region

Ch Pump: Charge Pump current

Color: Color Format

10. Under the Utility>PIP Setting>PIP Size, there is a new option: “User Define”. This feature lets you set the size of the PIP to your exact needs. To use this option, select “User Define”, then press the “PIP User Define” bar and set the PIP V-size (0-2551) and H-size (0-2551). This option does not apply to the VP-719DS.

11. By pressing the +, -, UP and DOWN buttons continuously, you can speed up their response. For example, to roughly set the brightness to a higher level, open “Brightness and Contrast”>Brightness, and press and hold the + button. For step-by-step response, press and release these buttons as many times as needed.

12. New firmware supports an updated set of RS-232 protocol commands. These commands are available on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

13. Under Geometry>Scale>Aspect Ratio there is a new option: “User Define”. This feature lets you adjust the geometry of the outputted picture.

14. A new refresh rate for HDTV resolutions. This new feature supports the HDTV outputs with 50Hz refresh rate2.

1 255 corresponds to a full screen

2 This option applies to machines that support HDTV resolutions

Introduction

1 Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video, audio and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 300-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups

, which are clearly defined

by function. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP -719DS Seamless Switcher / Scaler, which is ideal for the following typical applications:

• Presentation and conference room systems

• Production studios, rental and stagi ng

The VP-719DS package includes the following items:

• Seamless Switcher / Scaler

• Power cord

, Infra-red remote control transmitter and Null-modem

adapter

• This user manual

and the Kramer concise product catalog/CD

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

3 Overview

The VP-719DS is a Seamless Switcher / Scaler designed for a wide variety of presentation and multimedia applications. It is a true multi-standard video to RGBHV (pixel) scaler that converts composite video, s-Video, component

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Video and Audio Switchers, Matrix Switchers and Controllers; GROUP 3: Video, Audio, VGA/XGA Processors; GROUP 4: Interfaces and Sync Processors; GROUP 5: Twisted Pair Interfaces; GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors 2 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine 3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com/manuals.html 4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com (click “Cables and Connectors” in the Products section)

Overview

video, VGA/SVGA/XGA/UXGA, and DVI signals to the following user-selectable pixel rates:

• VGA (640x480)

• SVGA (800x600)

• XGA (1024x768)

• SXGA (1280x1024)

• UXGA (1600x1200)

• 852x1024

• 1024x1024

• 1366x768

• 1365x1024

• 1280x720

• 720x483

• 852x480

• 1400x1050

• A user definable output mode

1 1 1

The VP-719DS is a 7-input seamless presentation switcher, that:

• Digitally reprocesses the signal to correct mastering errors, and regenerates the video at a chosen line and pixel rate format, providing, for example, native-resolution video for LCD, DLP and Plasma displays

• Facilitates scaling of any graphics resolution to any other resolution

• Incorporates a unique graphics-scaling engine with image enhancement

algorithms, which are built into the firmware

• Is s pecifically designed to improve video quality by reducing chroma noise

• Scales and zooms (to up to 400% of the original size)

In addition, the VP-719DS:

• Switches in true audio-follow-video mode

• Includes an OSD (on-screen display) for making the adjustments that can

be located anywhere on the screen, and can be doubled in size. The OSD can be used to deactivate the source prompt, choose the color of the blank screen, and choose from three seamless switching image transition speeds

• Includes seven multi-functional input buttons that cycle between selecting

1 Not shown on the front panel 2 Recommended for advanced users only – non-standard settings may not be recognized by the display device 3 For example, scaling a VGA input to an UXGA output, or an SXGA input to an SVGA output

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a source, freezing that source, or deactivating that source (and displaying a blank screen)

• Includes a front panel lock

• Incorporates full ProcAmp

• Offers high quality de-interlacing 3:2/2:2 pull down

• Can provide non-linear scaling for 4:3, 16:9 transformation

processing for video and audio correction

• Supports firmware upgrade via RS-232

• Includes non-volatile memory that retains the last setting, after switching

the power off and then on again

Control the VP-719DS:

• From the front panel OSD control buttons

• Remotely, from the infra-red remote control transmitter

• Remotely, via RS-232

Achieving the best performance means:

• Connecting only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated with low quality cables)

• Avoiding interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality and positioning your Kramer VP-719DS away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust

4 Your Seamless Switcher / Scaler

Figure 1, Table 1 and Table 2 define the front and rear panels of the VP-719DS.

1 Processing amplification enables adjustment of different video and audio signal parameters 2 Accommodates the frame-rate of a converted movie (24 frames per second) to video frequencies (25 frames per second (PAL); 30 frames per second (NTSC) 3 See Figure 16

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Figure 1: VP-719DS Seamless Switcher / Scaler

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LEDs

Table 1: Front Panel VP-719DS, Seamless Switcher / Scaler Features

# Feature Function

1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit 2 IR Receiver / LED Green when the unit will accept IR remote commands 3 AV1 Illuminates1 when the composite video / audio source 1 is selected

4 AV2 Illuminates1 when the composite video / audio source 2 is selected 5 YC1 Illuminates1 when the s-Video (Y/C) / audio source 1 is selected 6 YC2 Illuminates1 when the s-Video (Y/C) / audio source 2 is selected 7 Component Illuminates1 when the component video / audio source is selected 8 VGA Illuminates1 when the VGA / audio source is selected

INPUT SELECTOR

9 10

11 12 13 14 15

DVI Illuminates1 when the DVI / audio source is selected SV Illuminates when the SVGA resolution is selected2

V Illuminates when the VGA resolution is selected3 X Illuminates when the XGA resolution is select ed4 1366x768 Illuminates when the 1366x768 resolution is selected5 852x1024 Illuminates when the 852x1024 resolution is selected6

OUTPUT MODE

1024x1024 Illuminates when the 1024x1024 resolution is selected7 16 SELECT Button Selects the output resolution and illuminates the appropriate LED8 17 UP Button Moves up one step (in the same level) in the OSD screen 18 DOWN Button Moves down one step (in the same level) in the OSD screen 19 + Button Increases the range by one step in the OSD screen 20 - Button Decreases the range by one step in the OSD screen

1 Flashes when the image is frozen, and flashes more slowly when a blank screen is displayed 2 Illuminates with the V LED when the SXGA resolution is selected, with the X LED when the UXGA resolution is selected, with the 852x1024, 1024x1024 and 1366x768 LEDs when the 852x480 resolution is selected, and with all the other LEDs when UserDefine is selected 3 Illuminates with the SV LED when the SXGA resolution is selected, with the 852x1024, 1024x1024 and 1366x768 LEDs when the 720x483 resolution is selected, and with all the other LEDs when UserDefine is selected 4 Illuminates with the SV LED when the UXG A resolution is selected, w ith the 852x1024, 1 024x1024 and 1366x768 LEDs when the 1400x1050 resolution is selected, and with all the other LEDs when UserDefine is selected 5 Illuminates with the 1024x1024 LED when the 1280x720 (not shown on the front panel) resolution is selected, with the V, 852x1024, and 1024x1024 LEDs when the 720x483 resolution is select ed, with the SV, 852x1024, and 1024x1024 LEDs when the 852x480 resolution is selected, with the X, 852x1024, and 1024x1024 LEDs when the 1400x1050 resolution is selected, and with all the other LEDs when UserDefine is selected 6 Illuminates with the 1024x1024 LED when the 1365x1024 ( not shown on the front panel) resolution is selected, with the V, 1024x1024, and 1366x768 LEDs when the 720x483 resolution is select ed, with the SV, 1024x1024, and 1366x768 LEDs when the 852x480 resolution is selected, with the X, 1024x1024, and 1366x768 LEDs when the 1400x1050 resolution is selected, and with all the other LEDs when UserDefine is selected 7 Illuminates with the 852x1024 LED when 1365x1024 (not shown on the front panel) resolution is selected, with th e 1366x768 LED when the 1280x720 (not shown on the front panel) is selected, with the V, 852x1024, and 1366x768 LEDs when the 720x483 resolution is selected, with the SV, 852x1024, and 1366x768 LEDs when the 852x480 resolution is selected, with the X, 852x1024, and 1366x768 LEDs when the 1400x1050 resolution is selec ted, and with all the other LEDs when UserDefine is selected 8 See section 6.1

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Buttons

# Feature Function

21 ENTER Button Moves to the next level in the OSD screen 22 MENU Button Displays the OSD Menu screen1 and locks/unlocks the front panel2 23 24 25

26 27 28 29

DVI Press3 to select the DVI / audio source and illuminate the DVI LED

VGA Press3 to select the VGA / audio source and illuminates the VGA LED

Component Press3 to select the component video/audio source and illuminate the

YC2 Press3 to select the s-Video (Y/C) / audio source 2 and illuminate the YC2 LED

YC1 Press3 to select the s-Video (Y/C) / audio source 1 and illuminate the YC1 LED

AV2 Press3 to select the composite video / au d io sou rc e 2 and i llu min ate the A V 2 LED

INPUT SELECTOR

AV1 Press3 to select the composite video / audio source 1 and illuminate the AV1 LED

component LED

Table 2: Rear Panel VP-719DS, Seamless Switcher / Scaler Features

# Feature Function

1 VIDEO HD15

3 COMPONENT L and

4 VIDEO 2 L and R

5 VIDEO 1 L and R

7 DVI Connector Connects to the DVI (digital video interface) graphics source 8 VGA HD15 Connector Connects to the VGA (analog interface) graphics source 9 Y 10 11

12 13 14

15 16 RS-232 DB 9 Connector Connects to PC or Serial Controller 17 Power Connector with FUSE AC connector enabling power supply to the unit

Connector

AUDIO L and R RCA

OUTPUTS

Connectors

R RCA Connectors

RCA Connectors

AUDIO INPUTS

PC 3.5 mm Socket Connects to the audio input from either the DVI (digital video

Pb/Cb

RCA

Pr/Cr

Connector s

Component

YC 2 4p Connector Connects to the s-Video source 2

VIDEO INPUTS

YC 1 4p Connector Connects to the s-Video source 1 CV 2 RCA Connector Connects to the composite video source 2

CV 1 RCA Connector Connects to the composite video source 1

Connects to the video acceptor (for example, Plasma display, projector or monitor) that displays the scaled output (with the OSD superimposed over it)

Connects to the left and right stereo audio acceptors

Connects to the left and right stereo audio inputs from the COMPONENT video source

Connects to the left and right stereo audio inputs from one of the composite or s-Video sources

interface) graphics sou rce or th e VGA anal og gr ap hi cs sou rce

Connect to the component video source

1 Or moves to the previous level in the OSD screen 2 See section 6.2 3 Press again (when the LED illuminates) to freeze the image; the LED flashes. Press once again (when the LED flashes), to display a blank screen; the LED flashes more slowly. Alternatively, to freeze the image, press the FREEZE key on the infra-red remote control transmitter (see Figure 42) 4 Either CV 2 or YC 2 5 Either CV 1 or YC 1 6 Or to an RGB signal; connect RED to the “Y” connector, GREEN to the “Pb/Cb ” connector, and BLUE to the “Pr/Cr ” connector

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5 Connecting the Seamless Swit cher / Scaler

Using the VP-719DS you can select any one of the 7 inputs and scale that input to the output at the set

To connect the VP-719DS, connect the following

resolution.

to the rear panel, as the

example in Figure 3 illustrates:

1. Connect one or more of the following video sources:

• 2 composite video sources, “Composite Video Source 1” and “Composite

Video Source 2”, to the RCA connectors CV 1 and CV2, respectively

• 2 s-Video sources: “s-Video Source 1” and “s-Video Source 2”, to the 4p

connectors, YC 1 and YC 2, respectively

• A component video source

in Figure 3), to the 3 RCA connectors, Y, Pb/Cb, and Pr/C

, for example, a Betacam VCR (as illustrated

• A VGA graphics source, for example, a PC with an analog graphics

output, to the VGA HD15F connector

• A DVI graphics source, for example, a PC with a digital graphics output,

to the DVI connector

2. Connect the stereo audio sources, as illustrated in Figure 3. In particular:

• The audio of the “Composite Video Source 1” to the AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO 1 pair of RCA connectors

• The audio of the “s-Video Source 2” to the AUDIO INPUT VIDEO 2 pair

of RCA connectors

• The audio of the Component video source, the Betacam VCR, to the

AUDIO INPUT COMPONENT pair of RCA connectors

• The audio of the DVI Graphics Source to the AUDIO INPUT PC 3.5mm

socket

. Alternatively, connect the audio from the VGA Graphics Source (not

illustrated in Figure 3)

1 For details of how to set the output resolution, refer to section 6.1 2 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your Seamless Switcher / Scaler. After connecting your Seamless Switcher / Scaler, switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device 3 Connection to CV 2 is not shown in the example in Figure 3 4 Sometimes called YUV, or Y, B-Y, R-Y, or Y, Pb, Pr 5 Alternatively, you can connect an RGB signal (not shown in Figure 3), as follows: RED to the “Y” connector, GREEN to the “Pb/Cb” connector, and BLUE to the “Pr/Cr” connector 6 The VIDEO 1 connectors are common to CV 1 and YC 1 7 The VIDEO 2 connectors are common to CV 2 and YC 2 8 The PC connector is common to DVI and VGA

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