
KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER GUIDE
Control Software for VP-728,
P-729, VP-730, VP-731
P/N: 2900-300091 Rev 1

Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Installing the Control Software 2
2.1 Connecting the PC 5
3 Defining the Control Software 6
3.1 The Menu Bar 7
3.2 The Command Button Tool Bar 9
3.3 Input Switches 10
3.4 PIP Controls 10
3.5 Output Volume Control 10
3.6 Input Properties 11
4 Connecting to the Device 12
5 Operating the Control Software 13
5.1 Switching an Input to an Output 13
5.2 Using the Preset Display Configurations 13
5.3 Customizing the Input Buttons 15
Figures
Figure 1: Welcome Window 2
Figure 2: Choose Destination Location Window 3
Figure 3: Confirm Installation 3
Figure 4: Installation Progress Window 4
Figure 5: Installation Complete Window 4
Figure 6: Control Software Main Window 6
Figure 7: Input Button 10
Figure 8: Connection Method Window 12
Figure 9: Input Selection 13
Figure 10: Split Screen Window 14
Figure 11: Input Button Properties Window 15
Control Software – Contents i

1 Introduction
Control Software for VP-728, VP-729, VP-730, VP-731 is an optional software
application for remotely controlling the Kramer VP-728, VP-729, VP-730 and
VP-731 presentation switcher/scalers from a PC via either the RS-232 serial port
or the Ethernet port.
Using this software you can operate the scaler, controlling features (depending on
the model of your switcher) such as:
• Selecting an input video signal: composite, component, computer graphics,
HDMI or a graphic from a USB source
• Selecting an input audio signal: balanced, unbalanced or digital S/PDIF
• Controlling the output: picture-in-picture, picture+picture, split screen, freeze
frame and video output blanking
• Controlling the volume
• Changing picture parameters and audio settings
The Control Software application can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site:
http://www.kramerelectronics.com
This guide describes how to install and operate your Control Software. We
recommend that you review its contents before proceeding.
The information described in this manual is based on the information given in the
User Manuals for the VP-728/29/30/31. For further explanations, see the User
Manual of the respective device.
Control Software - Introduction 1