12.3 Protocol Table: Mimicking Remote and Front Panel Buttons 71
12.4 The Protocol 3000 Common Operation Commands 71
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Figures
Figure 1: VP-770 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel 8
Figure 2: VP-770 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel 9
Figure 3: 15-pin HD Connector Pinout 12
Figure 4: Connecting the VP-770 Presentation Switcher/Scaler 14
Figure 5: TP PINOUT 15
Figure 6: Microphone Pinout 16
Figure 7: Audio Input Pinout 16
Figure 8: Input Menu 20
Figure 9: Select the Display Mode 22
Figure 10: Changing the Size of the Window 23
Figure 11: Increasing the Width 24
Figure 12: Increasing the Height 24
Figure 13: Positioning the Window 25
Figure 14: Window Customization 25
Figure 15: H-Position Slide Bar 26
Figure 16: Moving the PiP Window 26
Figure 17: Audio Menu 27
Figure 18: Set the Output Volume Level 28
Figure 19: Process Menu 29
Figure 20: Picture Menu 30
Figure 21: Enhance Menu 31
Figure 22: Scale Menu 32
Figure 23: Misc Menu 35
Figure 24: XML File Transfer 39
Figure 25: Emergency Alert System Display 39
Figure 26: CV1 superimposed over DP 44
Figure 27: Entering the IP Number in the Address Bar 47
Figure 28: Local Area Connection Properties Window 49
Figure 29: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 49
Figure 30: Connecting the Contact Closure Remote Control PINs 50
Figure 31: Connecting the PIP Contact Closure Remote Control PINs 51
Figure 32: Infrared Remote Control Transmitter 52
Figure 33: Port Tunneling 54
VP-770 – Introduction
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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-770 Presentation Switcher/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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VP-770 - Getting Started
Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp
to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check
if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
Caution:
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit
Warning:
You use only the power cord that is supplied with the
unit. Do not open the unit. High voltages can cause
electrical shock! Servicing by qualified personnel only.
Warning:
Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall
before installing
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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
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-770 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
2.2 Safety Instructions
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2.3 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 at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.
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VP-770 - Overview
3 Overview
The Kramer VP-770is a high quality presentation switcher and scaler. It accepts
one of eight inputs: a component video on RCA connectors, a DisplayPort (DP)
signal on a DisplayPort connector, two computer graphics signals on 15-pin HD
connectors, two composite video signals on RCA connectors, and two HDMI signals
on HDMI connectors. It scales the video, embeds the audio, and simultaneously
outputs the signal to an HDMI output, to a computer graphics output and to a
DGKat TP output, together with a digital audio output and an unbalanced stereo
audio output.
COMPONENT VIDEO is also known as Y, Pb, Pr, or Y, Cb, Cr or YUV; compatible with both
SD and HD component
The VP-770 Presentation Switcher / Scaler features:
PixPerfect™ Scaling Technology – Kramer’s precision pixel mapping and
high quality scaling technology. High-quality 3:2 and 2:2 pull down deinterlacing and full up and down scaling of all video input signals
State-of-the-art video processing technology, with the highest quality de-
interlacing, noise reduction, and scaling performance for both standarddefinition and high-definition signals
picture−in−picture, picture−and−picture and split screen capability, or fully
customizable windows’ size and position control: any source can be inserted
into or positioned next to any other source and resized as desired
Ultra Fast Fade-Thru-Black (FTB™) Switching - Video switching transitions
are clean and ultra-fast. The video fades to black and the new input fades
from black for smooth, glitch-free switching. The output signal provides
constant sync so the display never glitches
An emergency alert system that can have a national or campus-wide
notification immediately displayed when an emergency situation develops, by
means of automatic text overlaying, either via a crawler or a full screen cover
up, as well as an optional audio alert
Port tunneling, bidirectional RS-232 interface – simple control commands
and data can flow in both directions from a controller to the VP-770 via the
Ethernet, allowing status requests and control of the destination unit
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Advanced de-interlacing functions - including 3D comb filtering, film mode,
diagonal correction and motion detection
Scaled Outputs - HDMI, computer graphics and a DGKat TP output
simultaneously
Output Resolutions – HDTV and Computer Graphics up to 2K and
1080p/UXGA with selectable refresh rates
Multiple Aspect Ratio Selections – Follow input, follow output, best fit,
letterbox
Multi-Standard Video support - NTSC (3.58/4.43), PAL (M/N/60) and SECAM
Built-in Time Base Corrector - Stabilizes unstable video sources
Built-in Proc-Amp with enhanced functions such as color correction, gamma
and dither
Input and output audio level adjustment
Unbalanced microphone input (48V phantom power)
Digital (S/PDIF) and unbalanced stereo audio inputs and outputs, with
microphone talkover or microphone mix
A built-in 2x10W power amplifier with speaker outputs on a 4-pin terminal
block connector
Automatic detection and selection of the HDMI and DP embedded audio.
The VP-770 automatically outputs the signal from the HDMI and DP
embedded audio inputs or performs an analog takeover to output the
respective analog audio input
Selectable Power Save modes for energy efficient usage
HDCP Compliant - The HDCP (High Definition Content Protection) license
agreement allows copy-protected data on the HDMI input to pass only to the
HDMI output
In addition, the VP-770 Presentation Switcher / Scaler:
Includes luma keying via the PiP window
Features advanced EDID management (native resolution and color depth)
per input
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VP-770 - Overview
Analyzes the connected output’s EDID for optimal scaling
Auto-positions the input to fit the window perfectly
Supports picture zooming both on main and PiP window from 100% to
Provides input and output color space control
Supports HDMI deep color for inputs and output
Features vertical keystone operation
Features selectable test patterns
Comes with an On-Screen Display (OSD) for easy setup and adjustment,
Has a non-volatile memory that retains the last settings used for each input
Supports firmware upgrade via RS-232 and Ethernet
Is HDTV and computer graphics compatible and the resolution can be up- or
Control your VP-770:
1600%, including separate V and H sharpness control
accessible via the IR remote control and via the front-panel buttons
and window combination
down-scaled as required (see output resolutions in Section 6.7)
Directly, via the front panel push buttons
By RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or
other serial controller
Remotely, from the infrared remote control transmitter
Via contact closure remote control switching
Via the Ethernet (optionally via the Web pages)
The VP-770is housed in a 19”1U rack mountable enclosure, with rack “ears”
included, and is fed from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply.
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If an HDMI signal is HDCP protected, it can only appear on HDMI
and DGKat outputs that are connected to HDCP compliant displays.
The VP-770 will not output an HDCP protected source to a display
that is not HDCP compliant. Instead it will show a black screen.
In the dual window display mode (see Section 7.2), even if only one
of the inputs is HDCP protected, and is output to a non-compliant
display, it will affect the entire screen and turn it black.
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3.1 HDCP Compliance
3.2 About the Power Connect™ Feature
The VP-770 can power the receiver on the DGKat output when the devices are
within 90m (270ft) of each other. The Power Connect™ feature applies as long as
the cable can carry power and the distance does not exceed 90m on standard TP
cable. For longer distances, heavy gauge cable should be used (TP cable is still
suitable for the video/audio transmission, but not for feeding the power at these
distances).
3.3 Using Twisted Pair Cable
Kramer engineers have developed special twisted pair cables to best match our
digital twisted pair products; the Kramer: BC-DGKat524 (CAT 5 24 AWG), the
Kramer: BC-DGKat623 (CAT 6 23 AWG cable), and the Kramer: BC-DGKat7a23
(CAT 7a 23 AWG cable). These specially built cables significantly outperform
regular CAT 5 / CAT 6 / CAT 7a cables.
3.4 Defining the VP-770 Presentation Switcher/Scaler
This section defines the VP-770.
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Feature
Function
1
IR Receiver
Accepts IR remote commands
2
IR LED
Lights red when the unit accepts IR remote commands
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INPUT Selector
Buttons
HDMI
Press to select the HDMI input (from 1 to 2)
4
PC
Press to select the computer graphics input (from 1 to 2)
5
COMP.
Press to select the component video input
6
CV
Press to select the composite video input (from 1 to 2)
7
DP
Press to select the Display Port input
8
PIP Button
Toggles the dual window mode (Picture-in-Picture) function (see Section 7.2)
Note that while browsing the OSD menu in the dual window mode, a long press of the PIP button will instantly toggle the window
control (between Main and PiP)
9
BLANK Button
Press to toggle between a blank screen (blue or black screen) and the display
10
FREEZE Button
Press to freeze/unfreeze the output video image
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Navigation
Buttons
/- Button
Press to move down the menu list (see Section 8.1.1) and to decrease numerical values. When not within the OSD menu mode,
press to reduce the output volume
12
/MENU Button
Press to access the OSD menu, exit the OSD menu and, when in the OSD menu, move to the previous level in the OSD screen
(see Section 8.1.1)
13
/+ /VOLUME
Button
Press to move up the menu list values (see Section 8.1.1) and to increase numerical values. When not within the OSD menu
mode, press to increase the output volume
14
/ENTER Button
Press to access sub-menu items and select from several settings (see Section 8.1.1)
15
RESET TO XGA/720P Button
Press to reset the video output resolution to XGA or 720p and change the deep color settings to Off on the output (see
Section 6.7)
Press and hold for about 3 seconds to toggle between reset to XGA and reset to 720p
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PANEL LOCK Button
Press and hold for about 3 seconds to lock/unlock the front panel buttons
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VP-770 – Overview
Figure 1: VP-770 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel
VP-770 – Overview
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Feature
Function
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AUDIO IN
Unbalanced
Connectors
HDMI 3.5mm Mini Jack
Connect to an unbalanced audio source for audio takeover of the HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 embedded audio
(see Section 6.3). The pinout is defined in Section 5.3
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PC 3.5mm Mini Jack
Connect to the unbalanced audio of the computer graphics source (from 1 to 2). The pinout is defined in
Section 5.3
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DP 3.5mm Mini Jack
Connect to the unbalanced audio source for analog audio takeover of the DisplayPort embedded audio (see
Section 6.3). The pinout is defined in Section 5.3
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CV (L, R) RCA
Connect to the unbalanced stereo audio of the composite video source (from 1 to 2)
21 S/PDIF IN RCA
Connect to the digital audio source of the component video (Y, Pb, Pr)
22 MIC IN 3.5mm Mini Jack
Connect to a microphone (see pinout in Section 5.2)
23
COND/DYN MIC DIP-switch
Select between a condenser and a dynamic type microphone
24
S/PDIF OUT RCA Connector
Connect to a digital audio acceptor
25
LINE OUT (L, R) Terminal Block Connector
Connect to the L and R unbalanced stereo audio acceptor
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REMOTE IR 3.5mm Mini Jack (opening)
Covered by a cap. The 3.5mm connector at
the end of the internal IR connection cable
fits through this opening
Connects to an external IR receiver unit for controlling the machine via an IR remote controller (instead of
using the front panel IR receiver)
Optional. Can be used instead of the front panel (built-in) IR receiver to remotely control the machine (only if
the internal IR connection cable has been installed), see Section 8.7.1
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ETHERNET RESET Button
Press while turning power off and then on, to reset the Ethernet settings to their factory default state
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SPKR Terminal Block Connector
Connect to a balanced stereo audio acceptor (speakers)
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VIDEO INPUT
Connectors
HDMI
Connect to the HDMI source (from 1 to 2)
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PC 15-pin HD
Connect to the computer graphics source (from 1 to 2)
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Y RCA
Connect all three connectors to the component video source
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PB RCA
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PR RCA
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CV RCA
Connect to the composite video source (from 1 to 2)
Connect to a DGKat receiver (for example, Kramer PT-572+)
39
RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port
Connect to the PC or other serial controller
40
ETHERNET Connector
Connects to the PC or other Controller through computer networking
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REMOTE Terminal Block Connectors
For remotely switching the inputs and PIP input via contact closure switches
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Power Connector with Fuse
AC connector, enabling power supply to the unit
43
POWER Switch
Switch for turning the unit ON or OFF
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VP-770 - Installing in a Rack
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4 Installing in a Rack
This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.
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VP-770 - Connecting the VP-770
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to
your VP-770. After connecting your VP-770, connect its power and
then switch on the power to each device.
You do not have to connect all the inputs and outputs, connect only
those that are required.
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5 Connecting the VP-770
To connect the VP-770, as illustrated in the example in Figure 4, do the following:
1. Connect an HDMI source (for example, a DVD player) to the HDMI 1 IN
VIDEO INPUT connector.
Alternatively, you can connect the DVI connector on the DVD player to the HDMI
connector on the VP-770 via a DVI-HDMI adapter. You can connect the audio signal via
the AUDIO IN HDMI 3.5mm mini jack, or use the embedded audio
2. Connect a computer graphics source to the PC 1 IN VIDEO INPUT 15-pin
HD connector.
Alternatively, you can connect a component (YPbPr) or RGBHV source via the 15-pin
HD connector (available for PC1 IN only), see Figure 3
Figure 3: 15-pin HD Connector Pinout
3. Connect a component video source (for example, a component DVD player)
to the COMP PR, PB and Y, VIDEO INPUT RCA connectors.
4. Connect a composite video source (for example, a composite video player)
to the CV VIDEO INPUT RCA connector.
5. Connect a DisplayPort video source (for example, a computer graphics
source) to the DISPLAYPORT connector.
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6. Connect the audio input signals to the AUDIO IN connectors (3.5mm mini
jack and RCA connectors), as required (not shown in Figure 4).
7. Connect the PC VIDEO OUTPUT 15-pin HD connector to a VGA acceptor
(for example, an analog display).
8. Connect the HDMI VIDEO OUTPUT connector to an HDMI acceptor (for
example, a plasma display).
9. Connect the DGKAT RJ-45 connector to a receiver (for example, the Kramer
PT-572+).
10. Connect the SPKR Terminal Block connector to speakers (not shown in
Figure 4).
11. Connect the SPKR block connector to a pair of loudspeakers, by connecting
the left loudspeaker to the “L+” and the “L-” terminal block connectors, and
the right loudspeaker to the “R+” and the “R-” terminal block connectors. Do
not Ground the loudspeakers (not shown in Figure 4).
12. If required, you can connect a PC and/or controller to the:
13. Connect the power cord (not shown in Figure 4).
RS-232 terminal block (see Section 8.4)
Ethernet connector (see Section 8.5)
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Figure 4: Connecting the VP-770 Presentation Switcher/Scaler
VP-770 - Connecting the VP-770
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Note, that the cable Ground shielding must be connected / soldered to
the connector shield.
EIA /TIA 568B
Figure 5: TP PINOUT
PIN
Wire Color
1
Orange / White
2
Orange
3
Green / White
4
Blue 5 Blue / White
6
Green
7
Brown / White
8
Brown
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5.1 Wiring the TP LINE IN / LINE OUT RJ-45 Connectors
This section defines the TP pinout, using a straight pin-to-pin cable with RJ-45
connectors.
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This section defines the
microphone 3.5mm
jack pinout.
Figure 6: Microphone Pinout
This section defines the
audio input 3.5mm jack
pinout.
Figure 7: Audio Input Pinout
5.2 Microphone Pinout
5.3 Audio Input Pinout
VP-770 - The OSD Menu
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Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
(Function)
Range
Function
Scale (6)
Output (3)
Master Connection (2)
HDMI
0
632
DGKat
1
PC 2
SDI
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6 The OSD Menu
The VP-770 OSD menu lets you set the operation parameters for the:
Main Window Control
PIP Window Control
Entire System Control
The nature of the operation setup appears in the OSD title, as shown in the
example in Section 6.1:
The title line shows the control mode (Main, PIP or Entire system)
Level 1 lists the main menu items
Level 2 includes the second hierarchy level, below level 1
Level 3 includes the third hierarchy level, below level 2
Function, is the selectable parameter or numerical value and can appear
either under level 2 or 3
6.1 OSD Menu Operation Example
In the example illustrated below, the Master Connection is set to DGKat (see
Section 6.7).
The table below shows function 632 (from the Protocol in Section 12.2):
6 in the hundreds, represents “Scale” which is the 6th menu item in the main
menu list
3 in the tens, represents “Output” which is 3rd in the Scale menu
2 in the units, represents “Master Connection” which is second in the Output
menu
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VP-770 - The OSD Menu
The subtitle, below the title line shows
the current level accessed (Scale in this
example)
After selecting Output (which is the
second Level), it appears in the subtitle
Once Master Connection is selected, the
Title changes to “Entire System Control”
indicating that the selection will affect the
entire system. The subtitle shows the
current, Level 3, selection and the menu
list shows the function (DGKat)
Note that SDI is not applicable to the
VP-770 and appears transparent.
If the transparency of the OSD menu is
set to ON this menu item will become
invisible (see Section 6.8)
If the display layout includes a PiP window, you can set the OSD menu to control
the main source window and the PIP window separately (by defining Window
Control).
General characteristics which apply to the entire system (for example, setting the
volume) are changed without needing to shift control (the title line will state: Entire
System Control).
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Note that when exiting the menu, all the changes are automatically
saved to the non-volatile memory.
The default OSD timeout for auto exit is set to 30 seconds and can
be changed (see Section 6.8).
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Note that:
A selected parameter that turns gray becomes valid immediately. You can
press Enter at this point to save these parameter changes to the memory
immediately (the screen will display “Saving Data” for a split second).
In any case, exiting the menu saves the parameter to the memory
Data is saved per window and per input (to a dedicated input + window
memory), as applicable
The control buttons let you control the VP-770via the OSD menu. Press the:
MENU (or ) button to enter the menu, exit the menu, and when in the OSD
menu, move to the previous level and change menu settings in the OSD
screen.
ENTER (or ) button to access sub-menu items
Arrow buttons to move through the OSD menu
Up or down arrows to change settings (changes are immediate)
6.1.1 OSD Control Icons
The following three icons: M, P, and E are included to indicate when functionality
applies to the Main window, the PiP Window or the entire system:
M for Main Window Control
P for PiP window Control
E for Entire System Control
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VP-770 - The OSD Menu
Setting
Function
Display Mode
Select the display mode (see Figure 9):
Single Window – single window mode operation with one channel
displayed EPicture in Picture (PiP) – dual window mode operation, a smaller window
superimposed over a full screen image (see Section 7.2) EPicture + Picture (PoP) – dual window mode operation, both images
appear side-by-side and the aspect ratios of both images are maintained
(see Section 7.2) ESplit (SbS) – dual window mode operation, both images are placed side-by-
side with the same height (see Section 7.2) E
When selecting the dual window mode, set the Main window or the PiP window
parameters via Misc -> OSD -> Window Control (see Section 6.8)
Note that while browsing the OSD menu in the dual window mode, pressing the
PIP button will instantly toggle the window control (between Main and PiP)
Customized –customized image size E
Note that any change in the output resolution may cause
disproportion or even cancel the window customization.
Input Source
Select the input source: HDMI1, HDMI2, PC1, PC2, COMP, CV1, CV2 or
DP M/P
Note that SDI is not applicable to the VP-770 and appears
transparent in the OSD. The commands related to SDI in the
OSDmenu are therefore grayed out.
If the transparency of the OSD menu is set to ON this menu item will become
invisible (see Section 6.8)
Note that any change in the input source may cancel the freeze
and blank settings.
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6.2 The Input Menu
Figure 8: Input Menu
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