Kramer Electronics VP-725xl User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

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Model:

VP-725xl

Presentation Switcher / Scaler

Contents

1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1

2.1 Quick Start 1

3 Overview 3

3.1 About HDMI 5

4 Your VP-725xl Presentation Switcher / Scaler 5 5 Installing in a Rack 10 6 Connecting the VP-725xl Presentation Switcher / Scaler 11

6.1 Connecting the VP-725xl 11

6.2 The RGBS and RGsB PINOUTs 13

6.3 Connecting to the VP-725xl via RS-232 13

6.4 Connecting the VP-725xl via the ETHERNET port 14

6.4.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) 14

6.4.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable) 15

7 Operating the Presentation Switcher / Scaler 16

7.1 Switching an Input in the Video Group Mode/Scaler Mode 16

7.2 Understanding the PIP Feature 16

7.3 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 18

7.4 Freezing the Image 18

7.5 Displaying a Blank Screen 18

8 Configuring and Controlling the VP-725xl 19

8.1 Configuring the VP-725xl via the OSD MENU Screens 19

8.1.1 The Input Screen 20

8.1.2 The Picture Screen 21

8.1.3 The Output Screen 22

8.1.4 The PIP Screen 24

8.1.5 The Geometry Screen 25

8.1.6 The Setup Screen 26

8.1.7 The Slideshow Feature 27

8.1.7.1 The Advanced Setup Screen 28

8.1.8 Verifying Configuration Details via the Info Screen 31

8.2 Operating via the LCD Display 32

8.3 Operating via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter 33

8.4 Operating via ETHERNET/Serial Port 34

9 Using Text Overlay 34 10 Technical Specifications 36 11 VP-725xl Communication Protocol 39

11.1 Error Codes 52

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