Kramer VP-727XL Manuel utilisateur

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.

USER MANUAL

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Model:

VP-727xl

Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler

Contents

Introduction 1

1.1

About the VP-727xl 1

Getting Started 1

2.1

Quick Start 2

Overview 3

3.1

About HDMI 5

Your VP-727xl Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler 6

Installing on a Rack 11

Connecting the VP-727xl 12

Connecting the VP-727xl Control Ports 17

7.1

Connecting a PC (via RS-232) 17

7.2

Connecting the AUDIO CONTROL Port 18

7.3

Connecting via RS-485 19

7.4

Connecting the VP-727xl via the ETHERNET port 20

Understanding the VP-727xl 21

8.1

Understanding the UNIVERSAL Inputs 21

8.2

Understanding the PREVIEW/PROGRAM Outputs 21

8.2.1

The Transition from Preview to Program 23

8.3

Switching/Scaling of an Input 23

8.4

Understanding the PIP Button Feature 23

8.4.1

Selecting the PIP Source 23

8.4.2

Activating the PIP 24

8.4.3

PIP Characteristics 24

8.5

Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 24

8.6

Using Text Overlay 25

8.6.1

Downloading the TextOverlay Program 27

8.6.2

Setting the Text Message 27

8.6.3

Connecting and Disconnecting the TextOverlay Program 28

8.6.4

Saving and Loading Settings 29

Operating the VP-727xl 30

9.1

Operating via the OSD MENU Screen 30

9.1.1

Preview and Program Setting Commands 30

9.1.1.1

Preview / Program Setting Calibration Screens 32

9.1.1.2

Preview / Program Setting Output Test Pattern Screens 33

9.1.1.3

Preview / Program User Mode Output Setting 34

9.1.2

Transition Commands 35

9.1.3

Audio Settings Commands 36

9.1.4

Utility Commands 37

9.1.4.1

TCP/IP Setting Commands 38

9.1.4.2

Misc Setting Commands 38

9.1.4.2.1

Logo 38

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9.1.4.2.2

Save Lock 39

9.1.4.2.3

Input Lock 39

9.1.4.3

Save/Recall/Erase Setting Commands 39

9.1.5

Information Screen 39

9.2

Operating via the Front Panel LCD Display 40

9.3

Operating via the Infra-red Remote Control Transmitter 41

9.4

Operating via ETHERNET 42

9.4.1

Installing and Running the Configuration Software 42

9.4.2

Configuring the Ethernet Connection 42

9.4.2.1

The Configuration Screen 42

9.4.3

Control the VP-727xl via the Ethernet/Serial Port 44

9.5

Operating via RS-232 45

Technical Specifications 46

VP-727xl Communication Protocol 47

VP-727xl Text Overlay Protocol 55

Figures

Figure 1: VP-727xl Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Front Panel 7

Figure 2: VP-727xl Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Rear Panel 9

Figure 3: Connecting the VP-727xl 13

Figure 4: Connecting the INPUTS (an example) 15

Figure 5: Connecting the PREVIEW OUT / PROGRAM OUT Connectors 16

Figure 6: Connecting the PC 17

Figure 7: Connecting the VP-727A to the VP-727xl 18

Figure 8: Connecting the VP-727T to the VP-727xl 19

Figure 9: Example showing the use of the PREVIEW and PROGRAM Output 22

Figure 10: TextOverlay Application Screen 25

Figure 11: Menu Screen Icons 30

Figure 12: Preview and Program Setting OSD Menus 30

Figure 13: Preview Setting Calibration Menu (for HDMI and RGBHV signals) 32

Figure 14: Program Setting Calibration Menu 32

Figure 15: Test Pattern Screens 33

Figure 16: User Mode Setting 34

Figure 17: Transition OSD 35

Figure 18: Audio Setting OSD 36

Figure 19: Utility OSD 37

Figure 20: TCP/IP Setting OSD 38

Figure 21: Misc Setting OSD 38

Figure 22: Information OSD 39

Figure 23: Example of how to use the LCD Display 40

Figure 24: Remote Transmitter 41

Figure 25: VP727xl Ethernet Application Main Dialog Box (Configuration Tab) 42

Figure 26: VP727xl Control Application Search Panel Screen 43

Figure 27: Configuration Tab 43

Figure 28: Setting an IP Number 44

Figure 29: VP727xl Control Application Main Dialog Box (Control Tab) 45

Contents

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Tables

Table 1: Front Panel VP-727xl Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Features 8

Table 2: Rear Panel VP-727xl Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler Features 10

Table 3: Features and Functions of the TextOverlay Application 26

Table 4: Number of Buffers, Output Resolution and Maximum Display Height 27

Table 5: TextOverlay Parameters 28

Table 6: Preview and Program Setting OSD Menus 31

Table 7: Preview Setting Calibration Menu 32

Table 8: Program Setting Calibration Menu 33

Table 9: User Mode Setting Definitions 34

Table 10: Transition Effect Option Commands 35

Table 11: Audio Setting OSD Menus 36

Table 12: Utility OSD Setting 37

Table 13: TCP/IP Setting OSD 38

Table 14: Remote Transmitter Functions 41

Table 15: VP727xl Ethernet Application Configuration Tab 43

Table 16: Technical Specifications of the VP-727xl 46

Table 17: Set Commands 48

Table 18: Text Overlay Protocol of the VP-727xl 55

Introduction

1 Introduction

Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been

providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast

range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and

broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have

redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our

500-plus different models now appear in eight groups

that are clearly defined

by function. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-727xl!

1.1 About the VP-727xl

The VP-727xl

Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler is a true multi-

standard video to graphics scaler and seamless switcher with 8 universal inputs

comprised of 5 BNC connectors each of which can accommodate a composite

video, s-Video (Y/C), component video (RGB/YUV), RGBS, or RGBHV

signal. Input 1 and input 2 also accommodate HDMI inputs. It has dual scalers,

one for the preview and the other for the program output. Dual scalers are

required to do "live" seamless transitions from one source to another. It is ideal

for these typical applications:

Presentation applications that require a preview option

Projection systems in conference rooms, board rooms, auditoriums,

hotels, and churches

Presentations requiring seamless switching between inputs, using special

effects, cuts and fades

The package includes these items: VP-727

Universal Presentation Matrix

Switcher / Scaler,power cord

, infra-red remote control transmitter (including

the required battery), null-modem adapter, and this user manual

2 Getting Started

We recommend that you:

Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging

materials for possible future shipment

Review the contents of this user manual

Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables

1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Video and Audio Switchers, Matrix Switchers and Controllers; GROUP 3:

Video, Audio, VGA/XGA Processors; GROUP 4: Interfaces and Sync Processors; GROUP 5: Twisted Pair Interfaces;

GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors

2 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with the machine

3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com

4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Getting Started

2.1 Quick Start

This quick start chart summarizes the basic steps when connecting a VP-727xl:

Overview

3 Overview

The VP-727xl

Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler is a true

multi-standard video to graphics scaler and presentation switcher for a wide

variety of presentation and multimedia applications. It consists of a very high

quality scaler with many user-selectable pixel-rates including VGA (640x480),

SVGA (800x600), 832x624, 852x480, XGA (1024x768), 1280x720,

1280x768, SXGA (1280x1024), 1366x768, 1365x1024, 1400x1050, UXGA

(1600x1200), and high definition television HDTV: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i,

and 1080p, as well as a user definable output mode

The VP-727A Audio Switcher is an audio companion switcher for the

VP-727xl, and operates in conjunction with it and the VP-727T Presentation

Switcher Control Panel.

In particular, the VP-727xl:

Features 8 sets of universal INPUT BNC connectors: R/P

, G/Y/CV,

B/P

/C, H

, and V

Each set can be programmed to operate as:

composite video, s-Video, component video

, RGsB/YUV, RGBS, or

RGBHV

Includes two HDMI inputs (for input 1 and input 2) that support up to

1.65Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel

Supports HDCP (High Definition Digital Content Protection)

Scales the selected sources to HDMI, RGBHV (Y, Pb, Pr) and VGA

outputs simultaneously

Has dual scalers—for “live” seamless transitions from one source to

another—with two independent outputs: a PREVIEW OUT and a

PROGRAM OUT (see section 8.2). The PREVIEW output—including an

OSD menu for making adjustments—is for determining how the scaled

output will look before displaying live during a presentation, as well as for

setting the special effects that harmonize the transition when changing

between sources. Both outputs have separate sets of connectors for HDMI,

VGA (a 15-pin HD computer graphics video connector), and RGBHV /

YPbPr (on BNC connectors)

Features 8 PREVIEW input buttons for switching a selected input to the

PREVIEW output and 8 PROGRAM input buttons for switching a

selected input to the PROGRAM output

Includes two transition modes (accessible via the OSD): the Swap mode

and the Follow mode. When pressing the TAKE button in the Swap mode,

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

2 Sometimes called YUV, or Y, B-Y, R-Y, or Y, Pb, Pr. The component input type (HDTV or YCbCr) may be set as HD or SD

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

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Overview

the preview and program inputs switch positions; when pressing in the

Follow mode, the program input follows the preview input

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

Offers high quality de-interlacing 3:2/2:2 pull down

Has a text overlay feature for easy insertion of subtitles, karaoke script,

and text banners

Has built-in Picture-In-Picture inserters for both the PREVIEW and the

PROGRAM outputs, letting you insert a video source into a graphics

background or vice versa. This PIP image may be positioned and sized

anywhere on the screen, or displayed as two images side by side (Split

Screen)

Saves all settings in non-volatile memory in the unit

Supports firmware upgrade via RS 232

Features a sophisticated front panel lockout

Features a Take button for executing preview to program switching (with

transition effects, which include cuts, fades, and wipes

)

Has ProcAmp

controls for both outputs

Has multi-standard video support: PAL, SECAM, and NTSC (3.58/4.43)

Has a built-in Time Base Corrector that stabilizes video sources with

unstable sync

Features multiple color space, outputting RGB or YUV (selectable)

Digitally reprocesses the signal to correct mastering errors, and

regenerates the video at a chosen line and pixel rate format, providing, for

example, native-resolution video for LCD, DLP and Plasma displays

Facilitates scaling of graphics resolutions to other resolutions

Incorporates a unique graphics-scaling engine with image enhancement

algorithms, which are built into the firmware

Is specifically designed to improve video quality by reducing chroma

noise

Comes in a rugged, professional 19" 3U rack-mountable metal enclosure

Uses a universal 100-240VAC automatic power supply

1 Accommodates the frame-rate of a converted movie (24 frames per second) to video frequencies (25 frames per second

(PAL); 30 frames per second (NTSC)

2 See sections 8.5 and 9.1.4.2

3 The wipe can be from left to right, right to left, up or down, and the corner wipe can start from any corner. The speed of

each transition can be adjusted

4 Processing amplification enables adjustment of different video and audio signal parameters

Overview

Control the VP-727xl via the:

Front panel user-friendly menu-driven OSD (see section 9.1)

High contrast LCD Display (see section 9.2)

IR remote control transmitter (see section 9.3)

ETHERNET (see section 9.4)

RS-232 (see section 9.5)

Kramer VP-727T Presentation Switcher Control Panel

3.1 About HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an uncompressed all-digital

audio/video interface, widely supported in the entertainment and home cinema

industry. It delivers the highest high-definition image and sound quality. Note that

Kramer Electronics Limited is an HDMI Adopter

and an HDCP Licensee

In particular, HDMI

Provides a simple

interface between any audio/video source, such as a

set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and video monitor, such as a

digital flat LCD / plasma television (DTV), over a single lengthy

cable

Supports standard, enhanced, high-definition video, and multi-channel

digital audio

on a single cable

Transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital

audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and

requirements

Benefits consumers by providing superior, uncompressed digital video

quality via a single cable

, and user-friendly connector

Is backward-compatible with DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

1 See the separate user manual on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

2 Ensuring an all-digital rendering of video without the losses associated with analog interfaces and their unnecessary digital-

to-analog conversions

3 See http://www.hdmi.org/about/adopters_founders.asp

4 See http://www.digital-cp.com/list/

5 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI

licensing LLC

6 With video and multi-channel audio combined into a single cable, the cost, complexity, and confusion of multiple cables

currently used in A/V systems is reduced

7 HDMI technology has been designed to use standard copper cable construction at up to 15m

8 HDMI supports multiple audio formats, from standard stereo to multi-channel surround-sound. HDMI has the capacity to

support Dolby 5.1 audio and high-resolution audio formats

9 HDMI provides the quality and functionality of a digital interface while also supporting uncompressed video formats in a

simple, cost-effective manner

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Your VP-727xl Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher / Scaler

Supports two-way communication between the video source (such as a

DVD player) and the digital television, enabling new functionality such as

automatic configuration and one-button play

HDMI has the capacity to support existing high-definition video formats

(720p, 1080i, and 1080p/60), standard definition formats such as NTSC or

PAL, as well as 480p and 576p.

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-727xl

away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust

4 Your VP-727xl Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher /

Scaler

Figure 1 and Table 1 define the front panel of the VP-727xl:

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