Kramer Electronics VP-725xl 9 Using Text Overlay

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8.4 Operating via ETHERNET/Serial Port

To control your VP-725xl via the Ethernet/Serial Port:

• Connect the ETHERNET port of the VP-725xl to the Ethernet port of

your PC1

• Download the Ethernet Application from our Web site on

http://www.kramerelectronics.com

• Install and configure the Ethernet Application

9 Using Text Overlay

The text overlay feature is accessed via the Application Program (AP)2.

Running this AP with the PC connected to the VP-725xl lets you display text

over the screen, with features including text color and speed, transparency,

text position and repetition. Current text overlay settings can be saved and

loaded to the AP.

Figure 22 and Table 18 define the Text Overlay Application Screen:

Figure 22: TextOverlay Application Screen

1 Or connect the serial port of your VP-725xl to the serial port of your PC (see section 6.3)

2 You can download the latest software from our Web site: http://www.kramerelectronics.com

Contents

Main Kramer Electronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL VP-725xl Model: Page Page Page 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started Page 3 Overview Page 4 Your VP-725xl Presentation Switcher / Scaler Page Your VP-725xl Presentation Switcher / Scaler 7 7 Table 1: Front Panel VP-725xl Presentation Switcher / Scaler Features Figure 2 and Table 2 define the rear panel of the VP-725xl: Page Page 5 Installing in a Rack 6 Connecting the VP-725xl Presentation Switcher / Scaler Page Page Page Page 7 Operating the Presentation Switcher / Scaler Page Page 8 Configuring and Controlling the VP-725xl Configuring and Controlling the VP-725xl 20 8.1.1 The Input Screen Figure 9 and Table 5 define the Input screen. Figure 9: Input Screen Table 5: Input Screen Functions Configuring and Controlling the VP-725xl 21 8.1.2 The Picture Screen Figure 10 and Table 6 define the Picture screen. Figure 10: Picture Screen Table 6: Picture Screen Functions Configuring and Controlling the VP-725xl 22 8.1.3 The Output Screen Figure 11 and Table 7 define the Output screen. Figure 11: Output Screen Table 7: Output Screen Functions1 Page Configuring and Controlling the VP-725xl 24 8.1.4 The PIP Screen Figure 12 and Table 8 define the PIP screen. Figure 12: PIP Screen Table 8: PIP Screen Functions Configuring and Controlling the VP-725xl 25 8.1.5 The Geometry Screen Table 10 defines the settings available for each application: Table 10: Available Settings for Each Application Configuring and Controlling the VP-725xl 26 8.1.6 The Setup Screen Figure 14 and Table 11 define the Setup screen. Figure 14: Setup Screen Table 11: Setup Screen Functions Page Figure 15 to Figure 18, and Table 13 to Table 16 define the Advanced Setup screens. Configuring and Controlling the VP-725xl 29 Table 14: Misc Functions Page Page Page Configuring and Controlling the VP-725xl 33 + Figure 21: Infrared Remote Control Transmitter Table 17: Infrared Remote Control Transmitter Functions 9 Using Text Overlay Page Technical Specifications 36 10 Technical Specifications Table 19 includes the technical specifications: Table 19: Technical Specifications1 of the VP-725xl Presentation Switcher / Scaler Technical Specifications 37 Table 20: Technical Specifications of the RGBHV / RGBS (PC) / RGsB (PC) Input Signal1 Table 21: Technical Specifications of the Y/C, Video Signal Table 22: Technical Specifications of the HDMI Input Signal (for RGB or YUV Colorspace) Page 11 VP-725xl Communication Protocol VP-725xl Communication Protocol 40 Table 25 includes the Communication Protocol: Table 25: Communication Protocol of the VP-725xl Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page VP-725xl Communication Protocol 51 11.1 Error Codes Table 26: The Error Codes Error code Description Kramer