Kramer Electronics VS-88HDXL User Manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd. Preliminary USER MANUAL Model: VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher 6 Table 1: Front Panel VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Sw

Your VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher 7 7 4.1 Using the IR Transmitter You can use the RC-IR3 IR transmitter to control the machine via th

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the VS-88HDxl in a Rack 8 5 Installing the VS-88HDxl in a Rack . This section provides instruct

Connecting the VS-88HDxl 9 9 6 Connecting the VS-88HDxl This section describes how to connect the VS-88HDxl in single link mode (see section 6.1)

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS-88HDxl 10 Figure 2: Connecting the VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher

Connecting the VS-88HDxl 11 11 6.2 Connecting the VS-88HDxl in the Dual Link Mode You can use your VS-88HDxl in the dual-link mode to switch any of

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS-88HDxl 12 Figure 3: VS-88HDxl Dual-Link Inputs and Outputs Figure 4: Connecting the Du

Connecting the VS-88HDxl 13 13 6.3 Setting the Working Mode To enter the dual-link mode: • Press and hold the OFF front panel button for 3 seconds

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS-88HDxl 14 Table 3: Machine # DIP-Switch Settings Machine # DIP-SWITCH 1 2 3 4 1 (Singl

Connecting the VS-88HDxl 15 15 The RS-485 TERM DIP-switch is used only when the RS-485 port is connected (see section 6.4.2). The first and last uni

Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 2.1 Quick Start 2 3 Overview 3 4 Your VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher 4

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS-88HDxl 16 6.6 Switching Genlocked Video Signals The genlock feature lets you switch genl

Connecting the VS-88HDxl 17 17 1. Right-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop. 2. Select Properties. 3. Right-click Local Area Connecti

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VS-88HDxl 18 6.7.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-Through Cable)

Connecting the VS-88HDxl 19 19 3. Click OK. The Device Properties window appears: Figure 9: Device Properties Screen 4. If required, make changes

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VS-88HDxl 20 7 Operating the VS-88HDxl You can operate your VS-88HDxl using: • The front pa

Operating the VS-88HDxl 21 21 2. Press an IN SELECT button1 or the OFF button17.1.4 Toggling Between Modes . The selected input switches to the sel

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VS-88HDxl 22 7.1.7 Recalling an Input/Output Configuration To recall an input/output configu

Technical Specifications 23 23 7.2 Using Serial Commands To operate the VS-88HDxl using serial commands, Kramer offers control software that can do

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the P3K Wizard 24 9 Using the P3K Wizard P3K is a Kramer software program for upgrading the machine

Using the P3K Wizard 25 25 Figure 11: Connect Window 4. Choose the appropriate type of connection: Ethernet BY IP, BY NAME, or SERIAL/USB, and cli

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Contents ii 9.1 Changing the Device Parameters 24 9.2 Updating the VS-88HDxl Firmware 26 10 Kramer Pr

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Using the P3K Wizard 26 Figure 12: Device Properties Window 5. Change the parameters in the white fields

Kramer Protocol 3000 27 27 10 Kramer Protocol 3000 The VS-88HDxl can be operated using serial commands from a PC, remote controller, or touch screen

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 28 10.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax Protocol 3000 communicates at a data rate of 1152

Kramer Protocol 3000 29 29 10.2.3 Command Terms Command A sequence of ASCII letters ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z' and &a

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 30 10.2.5 Command Forms Some commands have short name syntax in addition to long name

Kramer Protocol 3000 31 31 10.3 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands 10.3.1 Device Initiated Messages Command Syntax Switcher actions: Video channel has

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 32 10.3.4 Preset Commands Command Syntax Response Store current connections to pres

Kramer Protocol 3000 33 33 10.3.7 Identification Commands Command Syntax Response Protocol handshaking #CR ~OK CRLF Read device model MODEL? MO

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Hex Table (Protocol 2000) 34 11 Hex Table (Protocol 2000) Table 7 lists the Hex values for a single machin

Kramer Protocol 2000 35 35 12 Kramer Protocol 2000 The VS-88HDxl is compatible with Kramer’s Protocol 20001Table 8: Protocol Definitions , version 0

Contents iii Tables Table 1: Front Panel VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher 6 Table 2: Rear Panel VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 2000 36 For a single machine controlled via the serial port, always set M4…M0 = 1, and make

Kramer Protocol 2000 37 37 NOTE 8 - The reply is as in TYPE 3 above, except that here the OUTPUT is assigned with the value 0 if the setup is not def

38 LIMITED WARRANTYWHO IS PROTECTED?WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVEREDWHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FORHOW YOU CAN GET

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Introduction 1 1 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and af

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2 2.1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation:

Overview 3 3 3 Overview The VS-88HDxl is a high-performance matrix switcher for 3G HD-SDI and HD-SDI dual link signals. The unit can switch up to ei

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher 4 To achieve the best performance: • Use only good quality

Your VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher 5 Figure 1: VS-88HDxl 8x8 3G SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher