Kramer Electronics VP-81KSi Machine info commands, To factory default Identification commands

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Kramer Protocol

Machine info commands

Reset configuration

FACTORY

 

FACTORY

RESULT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to factory default

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identification commands

Command

 

 

Syntax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protocol Handshaking

#CR

 

 

 

 

~OK

CRLF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read device model

MODEL?

 

 

 

 

MODEL

MACHINE_MODEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read device serial number

SN?

 

 

 

 

SN

SERIAL_NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read device firmware

VERSION?

 

 

 

 

VERSION

MAJOR

.

MINOR

.

BUILD

.

REVISION

 

 

version

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set machine name

NAME

MACHINE_NAME

 

 

NAME

MACHINE_NAME

 

RESULT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read machine name

NAME?

 

 

 

 

NAME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MACHINE_NAME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset machine name to

NAME-RST

 

 

 

 

NAME-RST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MACHINE_FACTORY_NAME

RESULT

factory default*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Note: machine name not equal to model name. This name relevance for site viewer identification of specific machine or for network using (with DNS feature on).

MACHINE_NAME = Up to 14 Alfa-Numeric chars.

* Machine factory name = Model name + last 4 digits from serial number.

Set machine id number

MACH-NUM

 

MACH-NUM

OLD_MACHINE_NUMBER

 

 

 

MACHINE_NUMBER

 

 

,NEW_MACHINE_NUMBER

 

RESULT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Response will send after machine number has been changed. So the replay with header will be:

NEW_MACHINE_NUMBER @MACH-NUMOLD_MACHINE_NUMBER ,NEW_MACHINE_NUMBER OK

Network settings commands

 

Set IP Address

NET-IP

IP_ADDRESS

 

 

 

 

NET-IP

IP_ADDRESS

 

RESULT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read IP Address

NET-IP?

NET-IP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP_ADDRESS

 

 

NTIP?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read MAC Address

NET-MAC?

NET-MAC

MAC_ADDRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTMC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set subnet mask

NET-MASK

SUBNET_MASK

 

 

NET-MASK

SUBNET_MASK

 

RESULT

 

 

 

 

NTMSK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read subnet mask

NET-MASK?

NET-MASK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBNET_MASK

 

 

NTMSK?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set gateway address

NET-GATE

GATEWAY_ADDRESS

 

NET-GATE

 

GATEWAY_ADDRESS

 

RESULT

 

 

 

NTGT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read subnet mask

NET-GATE?

NET-GATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GATEWAY_ADDRESS

 

 

NTGT?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set DHCP mode

NET-DHCP

DHCP_MODE

 

NET-DHCP

DHCP_MODE

 

RESULT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

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Contents Model Contents 17.2 Kramer Protocol 17.3 Kramer ProtocolTables Quick Start IntroductionGetting Started Getting Started Overview Defining Edid Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Feature FunctionPROG. Button Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81KSi Installing in a Rack Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Connecting the VP-81KSiConnecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output Balanced Stereo Audio ConnectionConnecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches Connecting the SI-1VGA Remote Step-in ModuleTo connect to the VP-81KSi via RS-232 Connecting the AV on CAT 5 Twisted Pair OutputConnecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-232 Port To connect a device with a RS-485 port to the VP-81KSi Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-485 PortDIP-switch Number Function Machine Number DIP-switch Settings To daisy-chain up to eight VP-81KSi devicesCascading Multiple VP-81KSi Devices To cascade up to eight VP-81KSi devicesControlling a Remote RS-232 Device Cascading up to Eight VP-81KSi DevicesLocal Area Connection Properties window appears Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the Ethernet PortTo connect the VP-81KSi directly to a PC Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP see Figure Local Area Connection Properties WindowClick Connect Connect window appears Using the Front Panel Input Selector Buttons Operating the VP-81KSi Locally via the Front Panel ButtonsUsing the Audio-Follow-Video/Breakaway Modes To switch to AFV Audio Follow Video modeSetting the Audio Output Gain To set the audio output gainOperating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser Operating the VP-81KSi RemotelyTo Log On to the VP-81KSi Web Pages To log on to VP-81KSi Web pagesSwitching Matrix First Time Security WarningSwitching an Input to an Output To operate in the Confirm mode Switching an Input to an OutputAudio Gain To change an input or output gainConfigurations Click ConfigurationsUpgrading the Firmware EdidTechnical Specifications Technical Specifications of the VP-81KSiCommunication Parameters Default EdidCommunication Parameters Video Audio VP-81KSi Video and Audio Signal CodesTable of Ascii Codes for Serial Communication Protocol Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication Protocol VP-81KSi Audio Input Gain CodesVP-81KSi Audio and Audio Output Gain Codes VP-81KSi Hex Codes for ProtocolHex Codes that Set the Audio Input Gain Hex Codes for Setting the Audio Output GainKramer Protocol Switching Protocols #P2000CR0x38, 0x80, 0x83 Kramer ProtocolCommand Part Details CommandInstruction Codes for Protocol Basic routing commands Command Syntax Response VID?Short form A? AUD?Signal Status commands Command Syntax Response Preset commands Command Syntax ResponseParameters Description Short form PVID?Operation commands Command Syntax Response Switch to protocol P2000 P2000 OKAudio parameters commands Command Syntax Response Mute Mode = 1 MuteMachine info commands To factory default Identification commandsFactory default Network settings commands Set IP AddressKramer Protocol Protocol DefinitionsMachine Number Store Video Status Ie. VIS setting = 1, which is defined as VIS from input #1 81 i.e dec+ Ascii for Y 128dec+ Ascii for C Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty Safety Warning

VP-81KSi specifications

Kramer Electronics has been a notable player in the AV industry, and their VP-81KSi is a vivid example of their commitment to providing high-quality video processing solutions. This device is a versatile 8x1 HDMI switcher that is designed to streamline the management of multiple HDMI sources and facilitate seamless HD video distribution.

One of the standout features of the VP-81KSi is its capability to switch between eight HDMI inputs with ease. This is particularly beneficial in settings such as conference rooms, classrooms, and entertainment venues, where multiple video sources need to be accessed efficiently. The switcher supports resolutions up to 4K at 60Hz, ensuring that users can enjoy high-definition video quality without sacrificing performance.

In addition to its robust switching capabilities, the VP-81KSi also integrates advanced audio management technologies. It supports various audio formats, including multi-channel audio, allowing for a rich auditory experience. This is complemented by its ability to embed and de-embed audio signals, providing flexibility in audio routing and management.

Another significant aspect of the VP-81KSi is its support for Kramer's proprietary Smart Switching technology. This feature automatically detects and switches to the active input source, which not only saves time but also enhances user experience by minimizing interruptions during presentations or events.

The device also includes comprehensive control options, with the ability to be managed via its front panel buttons, RS-232, and Ethernet. This flexibility allows for easy integration into existing AV systems and facilitates remote management, further simplifying operations in professional environments.

In terms of build quality, the VP-81KSi is constructed with durability in mind, featuring a compact form factor that can fit seamlessly into various setups. Its rack-mountable design is ideal for permanent installations in AV racks.

Kramer Electronics has equipped the VP-81KSi with a cooling system that ensures optimal performance during extended use. The device's low heat generation adds to its longevity and reliability, making it a smart investment for audio-visual professionals.

In summary, the Kramer VP-81KSi combines versatility, advanced technology, and user-friendly features in a single compact unit. It excels in demanding environments, delivering high-quality video and audio management that meets the needs of modern AV applications. Whether for live events, corporate presentations, or educational settings, the VP-81KSi stands out as a powerful tool for enhancing multimedia experiences.