Kramer Electronics VS-44HDCP User Manual

KRAMER ELECT RONIC S LTD. USER MANUAL MODEL: VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher P/N: 2900-300210 Rev 4

VS-44HDCP – Overview 7 Figure 2: VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel # Feature Function 12 IN DVI Connectors Connect to the DVI/HDMI (ove

8 VS-44HDCP - Installing in a Rack 4 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

VS-44HDCP - Connecting the VS-44HDCP 9 9 5 Connecting the VS-44HDCP Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-44

10 VS-44HDCP - Connecting the VS-44HDCP Figure 3: Connecting to the VS-44HDCP Rear Panel

VS-44HDCP - Operating the VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher 11 11 6 Operating the VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher This section describes how to:

12 VS-44HDCP - Operating the VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher 6.3 Storing and Recalling a Setup You can use the STO and RCL buttons to store up to

VS-44HDCP - Operating the VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher 13 13 6.4 Changing the Port Switching Speed The switching speed can be set per port to

14 VS-44HDCP - Operating the VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher To set the HDCP: 1. Turn the power off on the machine. 2. Press and hold the IN 1,

VS-44HDCP - Operating the VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher 15 15 6.7 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel To prevent unintended tampering with th

16 VS-44HDCP - Operating the VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher 6.8.2 Acquiring an EDID from Several Sets of Inputs and Outputs To acquire the EDID

VS-44HDCP - Operating the VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher 17 17 6.8.3 Acquiring the Default EDID To store the default EDID on a selected input (f

18 VS-44HDCP - Controlling the VS-44HDCP 7 Controlling the VS-44HDCP You can control the VS-44HDCP via the  RS-232 serial commands transmitted by

VS-44HDCP - Controlling the VS-44HDCP 19 19 7.2.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-44HDCP

20 VS-44HDCP - Technical Specifications 8 Technical Specifications INPUTS: 4 DVI connectors OUTPUTS: 4 DVI connectors BANDWIDTH: Up to 6.75Gbps dat

VS-44HDCP - Default Communication Parameters 21 21 9 Default Communication Parameters RS-232 Protocol 2000 (Default) Protocol 3000 Baud Rate: 960

22 VS-44HDCP - Default EDID 10 Default EDID Monitor Model name... VS-44HDCP Manufacturer... KRM Plug and Play ID...

VS-44HDCP - Default EDID 23 23 Native formats... 1 Detailed timing #1... 720x480p at 60Hz (4:3) Modeline... "72

24 VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 11 Protocol 3000 By default, the VS-44HDCP is set to Protocol 2000 (see Section 12) but is also compatible with Krame

VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 25 25 11.1.2 Device Message Format Start Address (optional) Body delimiter ~ device_id@ Message CR LF 11.1.2.1 Device Lon

26 VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 Message closing character CR – For host messages; carriage return (ASCII 13) CRLF – For device messages; carriage retu

VS-44HDCP – Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 2.2 Safety Instructions 2 2.3 Re

VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 27 27 11.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands Command Short Form Description Permission # Protocol handshaking End User BUIL

28 VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 11.3 Kramer Protocol 3000 – Detailed Commands This section describes the detailed commands list. Command - BUILD-DATE

VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 29 29 Command - DISPLAY? Command Type - System Command Name Permission Transparency Set: - - - Get DISPLAY? End User Publi

30 VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 Command - GEDID Command Type - System Command Name Permission Transparency Get: GEDID End User Public Description Synta

VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 31 31 Command - HELP Command Type - System-mandatory Command Name Permission Transparency Set: - - - Get: HELP End User Pu

32 VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 Command - INFO-PRST? Command Type - System Command Name Permission Transparency Set: - - - Get: INFO-PRST? End User Pub

VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 33 33 Command - LDEDID Command Type - System Command Name Permission Transparency Set: LDEDID End User Public Get: - - - D

34 VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 Command - LOCK-FP Command Type - System Command Name Permission Transparency Set: LOCK-FP End User Public Get: LOCK-FP?

VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 35 35 Command - P2000 Command Type - System Command Name Permission Transparency Set: P2000 End User Public Get: - - - Des

36 VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 Command - PRST-RCL Command Type - System Command Name Permission Transparency Set: PRST-RCL End User Public Get: - - -

VS-44HDCP - Introduction 1 1 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, cre

VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 37 37 Command - PRST-VID? Command Type - System Command Name Permission Transparency Set: - - - Get: PRST-VID? End User Pu

38 VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 Command - SIGNAL Command Type - System Command Name Permission Transparency Set: - - - Get SIGNAL? End User Public Desc

VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 39 39 Command - VID Command Type - Switch Command Name Permission Transparency Set: VID End User Public Get: VID? End User

40 VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 11.3.1 Packet Protocol Structure The packet protocol is designed to transfer large amounts of data, such as files, IR

VS-44HDCP - Protocol 3000 41 41 11.3.1.2 Calculating the CRC The polynomial for the 16-bit CRC is: CRC-CCITT: 0x1021 = x16 + x12 + x5 + 1 Initial

42 VS-44HDCP - Kramer Protocol 2000 12 Kramer Protocol 2000 The Kramer Protocol 2000 RS-232/RS-485 communication uses four bytes of information as

VS-44HDCP - Kramer Protocol 2000 43 43 Instruction Codes for Protocol 2000 Instruction Definition for Specific Instruction Notes # Description Input

44 VS-44HDCP - Kramer Protocol 2000 would be HEX codes 4B 80 81 85 NOTE 8 - The reply is as in TYPE 3 above, except that here the OUTPUT is assi

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2 VS-44HDCP - Getting Started 2 Getting Started We recommend that you:  Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging ma

VS-44HDCP - Getting Started 3 3 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to red

4 VS-44HDCP - Overview 3 Overview The VS-44HDCP is a high quality 4x4 DVI matrix switcher. It reclocks and equalizes the signals and can route any

VS-44HDCP - Overview 5 5 3.1 About Fast Switching Older display devices required a longer time between the loss of one digital signal and the intro

Figure 1: VS-44HDCP 4x4 DVI Matrix Switcher Front Panel # Feature Function 1 IR Receiver and LED IR remote control sensor. LED lights yellow when r