Kramer Electronics VP-719xl, VP-720xl, VP-723xl, VP-724xl

Connecting your Presentation Switcher / Scaler

6.1 Connecting a PC

You can connect a PC (or other controller) to the VP-724xl via the RS-232

port for remote control, and for upgrading the firmware.

To connect a PC to a VP-724xl unit, using the Null-modem adapter provided

with the machine (recommended):

 Connect the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port on the VP-724xl unit to the

Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9-wire flat

cable to the RS-232 DB9 port on your PC

To connect a PC to a VP-724xl unit, without using a Null-modem adapter:

 Connect the RS-232 DB9 port on your PC to the RS-232 DB9 rear panel port

on the VP-724xl unit, forming a cross-connection

, as Figure 10 illustrates

B9 (To Presentation

Switcher / Scaler)

DB9 (From PC)

Figure 10: Connecting the PC

1 Also known as a Null-modem connection

Contents

Main Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Models: Page Page Page 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started Getting Started 2 2.1 Quick Start This Quick start chart summarizes the basic steps. 3 Overview Page 4 Your Presentation Switcher / Scaler Page Page Page Page Your Presentation Switcher / Scaler 10 Table 1: Front Panel Presentation Switcher / Scaler Features Your Presentation Switcher / Scaler 11 Table 2: Rear Panel Presentation Switcher / Scaler Features 5 Installing on a Rack 6 Connecting your Presentation Switcher / Scaler Page Page 7 Presentation Switcher / Scaler Buttons Page Page Page Page Page Page Presentation Switcher / Scaler Buttons 23 Table 5: Infra-Red Remote Control Transmitter Functions 8 Configuring the VP-724xl via the OSD MENU Screens Page Page Page Page Configuring the VP-724xl via the OSD MENU Screens 29 Table 8: Geometry Scale Functions 8.4.2 Adjusting the Zoom Ratio and Position Figure 25 and Table 9 define the Geometry (Zoom) Screen. Figure 25: Geometry (Zoom) Screen Table 9: Geometry Zoom Functions Page Page Page Configuring the VP-724xl via the OSD MENU Screens 33 Table 10: Graphic Setting Utility Screen Features 8.5.2 Choosing the Video Utility Settings Figure 33: Video Setting Utility Screen Table 11: Video Setting Utility Screen Features Page Configuring the VP-724xl via the OSD MENU Screens 35 Table 13: PIP Setting Utility Screen Features 8.5.5 Choosing the Seamless Switch Utility Settings Figure 36: Seamless Switch Utility Screen Table 14: Seamless Switch Utility Screen Features Page Configuring the VP-724xl via the OSD MENU Screens 37 8.5.7 Choosing the Output Utility Settings Figure 38: Output Setting Utility Screen Table 16: Output Setting Utility Screen Features Figure 39: OSD Output Status Figure 40 and Table 17 define the User Mode Setting 38 8.5.7.1 The User Mode Setting . Figure 40: Output Setting User Mode Setting Utility Screen Table 17: User Mode Setting Definitions Figure 42 and Table 18 define the Advanced Utility screen. Page Page 9 Technical Specifications 10 VP-724xl Communication Protocol Page Page Page Page VP-724xl Communication Protocol 3: Set 4: Get 22 0~3 Output Refresh Rate Input Buttom 0: 60Hz 1: 75Hz 2: 85Hz 3: 50Hz