Kramer Electronics VP-725xl - page 8

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Overview

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• Supports embedded audio on the HDMI inputs and outp uts1

• Features Projector Anywhere™ technology – horizontal & vertical

geometry controls that compensate for off-axis projector placement

• Supports a wide choice of computer graphics output resolutions up to

WUXGA/1080p, plus user-definable custom output res olutions2 with

selectable refresh rates

• Provides multiple aspect ratio selections: standard, letterbox, follow

output, virtual wide, follow input, and user definable settings

• Includes built-in ProcAmp : color, hue, sharpness, contrast, and brightness

are set individually for each input

• Features a built-in time base corrector that stabilizes the sync in unstable

video sources

• Features front panel freeze frame

• Features video blanking, with a selectable blue or black screen

• Enables screenshot capture

• Scales and zooms (to up to 400% of the original size)

• Can be firmware upgraded in the field via t he USB port on the front panel

• Includes worldwide power supply – 100-240V AC on a standard 19” rack

mount size, 3U Rack "ears" included

• HDMI channel supports up to 2.25Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel3

Control the VP-725xl from the front panel and a user -friendly menu-driven

OSD (see section 8.1), or:

• From the front panel high contrast LCD D isplay (see section 8.2)

• Remotely, from the infrared remote control transmitter (see section 8.3)

• Via the Ethernet (see section 8.4)

• Remotely, via RS-232 (see section 6.3)

Achieving the best performance means:

• Connecting only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding

interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and

elevated noise levels (often associated with low quality cables)

• Avoiding interference from neighboring electrical appliances, making

sure not to block the ventilation holes, and positioning your VP-725xl

away from moisture, excessive sunlight a nd dust

1 The embedded audio feature is not available for the 1920x1200 and 1920x1080 computer resolutions

2 Recommended for advanced users only – non-standard settings may not be recognized by the display device

3 Suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions

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