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VP-81KSi user manual User Manual, Model, 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher
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To configure the VP-81KSi Ethernet port
Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher
Switching Protocols via Protocol Commands
Default EDID
or off for not existent signal. 1 or on for existent signal
Setting the Audio Output Gain
Read audio volume level
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USER MANUAL
Model:
VP-81KSi
8x1 UXGA/Audio
STEP-IN
Switcher
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Contents
USER MANUAL
8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher
Model
VP-81KSi
Contents
Switching Protocols via the Front Panel Buttons
Figures
Switching Protocols via Protocol Commands
Command Part Details
Tables
2 Getting Started
1 Introduction
One SI-1VGA Remote Step-in Module and user manual2
2.1 Quick Start
KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Getting Started
3 Overview
3.1 Defining EDID
Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher
4 Defining the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher
Figure 1 VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Front Panel
Table 1 VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Front Panel Features
Table 2 VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Rear Panel Features
Figure 2 VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher Rear Panel
1 Model C-A35M/IRR-50 2 Model C-A35M/A35F-50 3 P/N 505-70434010-S
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter for the VP-81KSi
Installing in a Rack
5 Installing in a Rack
To connect1 the VP-81KSi, as illustrated in the example in Figure
6 Connecting the VP-81KSi 8x1 UXGA/Audio STEP-IN Switcher
6.1 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output
6.3 Connecting the SI-1VGA Remote Step-in Module
6.2 Connecting Remote Contact Closure Input Selection Switches
6.5 Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-232 Port
6.4 Connecting the AV ON CAT 5 Twisted Pair Output
To connect to the VP-81KSi via RS-232
To connect a device with a RS-485 port to the VP-81KSi
6.6 Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the RS-485 Port
To daisy-chain up to eight VP-81KSi devices
6.7 Cascading Multiple VP-81KSi Devices
To cascade up to eight VP-81KSi devices
6.8 Controlling a Remote RS-232 Device
To connect the VP-81KSi directly to a PC
6.9 Connecting to the VP-81KSi via the Ethernet Port
2. On the PC, click Start Control Panel
3. Double-click Network Connections
6. Click the Properties button
5. Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP see Figure
8. Click OK
Figure 10 Local Area Connection Properties Window
To configure the VP-81KSi Ethernet port
7 Operating the VP-81KSi Locally via the Front Panel Buttons
7.1 Using the Front Panel INPUT SELECTOR Buttons
7.3 Setting the Audio Output Gain
7.2 Using the Audio-Follow-Video/Breakaway Modes
7.4 Operating Cascaded VP-81KSi Devices
To switch to AFV Audio Follow Video mode
Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely
Operating the VP-81KSi Remotely using a Web Browser
To log on to VP-81KSi Web pages
9.1 To Log On to the VP-81KSi Web Pages
9.2 The Switching Matrix Page
To switch an input to an output for example, input 4 to output
To operate in the Confirm mode
To change an input or output gain
9.3 The Audio Gain Page
1. Click CONFIGURATIONS
9.4 The Configurations Page
11 EDID
10 Upgrading the Firmware
Upgrading the Firmware
Table 6 lists the technical specifications1 of the VP-81KSi
12 Technical Specifications
Table 6 Technical Specifications of the VP-81KSi
13 Communication Parameters
14 Default EDID
The default EDID is stored in all inputs
Table 7 Communication Parameters
Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication Protocol
15 Table of ASCII Codes for Serial Communication Protocol
16 Table of Hex Codes for Serial Communication Protocol
17 Kramer Protocol
17.2 Kramer Protocol
17.1 Switching Protocols
#P2000CR
0x38, 0x80, 0x83
Command
17.2.2 Command Part Details
Commands chain separator char
Parameters
Commands forms
Commands entering
Commands chaining
Table 16 Instruction Codes for Protocol
Kramer Protocol
Read video connections
0 or off for not existent signal. 1 or on for existent signal
~PRST-RCL 3 OK
Show source of video output 2 from
In,Out or
Read audio volume level
CHANNEL = Input or Output #
decrease current value
Machine factory name = Model name + last 4 digits from serial number
MACHINENAME = Up to 14 Alfa-Numeric chars
NEWMACHINENUMBER @MACH-NUM OLDMACHINENUMBER ,NEWMACHINENUMBER OK
Kramer Protocol
17.3 Kramer Protocol
Table 17 Protocol Definitions
Bit 7 - Defined as
Table 18 Instruction Codes for Protocol
I6…I0 - “INPUT”
O6…O0 - “OUTPUT”
INSTRUCTION
Kramer Protocol
DEFINITION FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION
DESCRIPTION
ie. VIS setting = 1, which is defined as VIS from input #1
81 i.e. 128dec+ ASCII for “Y” 128dec+ ASCII for “C”
Kramer Protocol
82 ie. request the number of outputs
ie. 16 outputs
Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty
P/N 2900-657 REV
Safety Warning
P/N 2900
