Kramer Electronics VP-81 K - page 34

VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 31

Switcher Actions

Audio-video channel has switched (AFV mode) AV IN>OUT

Video channel has switched (Breakaway mode) VID IN>OUT

Audio channel has switched (Breakaway mode) AUD IN>OUT

Result Codes (Errors)

Syntax

No error. Command running succeeded COMMAND PARAMETERS OK

Protocol Errors

Syntax Error ERR001

Command not available for this device ERR002

Parameter is out of range ERR003

Unauthorized access (running command without the match login). ERR004

Basic Routing Commands

Command Syntax Response

Switch audio & video AV IN>OUT, IN>OUT, … AV IN>OUT, IN>OUT,… RESULT

Switch video only VID IN>OUT, IN>OUT, …

Short form: V IN>OUT, IN>OUT, …

VID IN>OUT, IN>OUT, … RESULT

Note:

When AFV mode is active, this command will switch also audio. If audio is breakaw ay – dev ice displ ay m ode w ill

change to show audio connections status.

Switch audio only AUD IN>OUT, IN>OUT, …

Short form: A IN>OUT, IN>OUT, …

AUD IN>OUT, IN>OUT , …RESULT

Note: When AFV mode is active, this command will switch also video.

Read video

connection VID? OUT

Short form: V? OUT

VID? *

VID IN>OUT

VID IN>1, IN>2, …

Read audio

connection AUD? OUT

Short form: A? OUT

AUD? *

AUD IN>OUT

AUD IN>1, IN>2, …

Parameters Description:

IN = Input number or '0' to disconnect output.

'>' = Connection character between in and out parameters.

OUT = Output number or '*' for all outputs.

Examples:

Switch Video and Audio input 3 to output 7 #AV 3>7CR ~AV 3>7 OKCRLF

Switch Video input 2 to output 4 #V 2>4CR ~VID 2>4 OKCRLF

Switch Video input 4 to output 2 in machine

number 6 #6@VID 4>2CR ~6@VID 4>2 OKCRLF

Disconnect Video and Audio Output 4 #AV 0>4CR ~AV 0>4 OKCRLF

Switch Video Input 3 to All Outputs #V 3>*CR ~VID 3>* OKCRLF

Contents

Main USER MANUAL Page Page 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 3 Overview 3.1 DDC Support 3.2 Defining EDID 3.3 Defining the VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher Page 6 VP-81K Overview Figure 2: VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher Rear Panel 3.4 Using the IR Transmitter 4 Installing in a Rack ! CAUTION! This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit. Before Installing in a Rack How to Rack Mount 5 Connecting the VP-81K 5.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 5.2 Controlling via RS-232 to PC PC 5.3 Connecting a PC or Controller to the RS-485 Port 5.4 Controlling the VP-81K via the Ethernet Port 5.4.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable) Page 5.4.2 Connecting via a Straight-Through Cable 5.4.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port 5.4.4 Controlling via the Embedded Web Pages Page Page 5.5 DIP-Switch Settings (1 2 3) 5.5.1 Setting the MACHINE # 5.6 Cascading Machines Page 6 Operating Your VP-81K 8x1 UXGA/Audio Switcher 6.1 Using the Front Panel Input Selector Buttons 6.2 Using the Regular or Automatic Switching Mode 6.2.1 The Regular Switching Mode 6.2.2 The Automatic Switching Mode 6.3 Using the Audio-Follow-Video/Breakaway Modes 6.3.1 Operating in Breakaway Mode 6.3.2 Toggling between Video and Audio Control in Breakaway Mode 6.3.3 Operating in the Audio-Follow-Video Mode 6.4 Setting the Audio Gain 7 Technical Specifications 8 Communication Parameters The following table lists the communication parameters as used in Kramer Electronics products. 9 Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 3000) 10 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication (Protocol 2000) The following table lists the hex codes that increase or decrease audio input gain. The following table lists the hex codes that increase or decrease the audio output gain. Page 11 Kramer Protocol 11.1 Switching Protocols 11.1.1 Switching Protocols via the Front Panel Buttons 11.1.2 Switching Protocols via Protocol Commands 11.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 30 VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 11.2.2 Command Part Details Help Commands Command Syntax Response Protocol Handshaking #CR ~OKCRLF Page Page Page Page 36 VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 11.3 Kramer Protocol 2000 Table 1: Protocol Definitions MSB LSB 1st byte Destination Instruction 0 D N5 N4 N3 N2 N1 N0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2d byte INPUT 1 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 I0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 37 38 VP-81K - Kramer Protocol VP-81K - Kramer Protocol 39 We warrant this product free from defects in mater ial and workmanship under the following terms. !