Kramer VS-1616D User manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Model:
VS-1616D
16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher

Contents
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Contents
1Introduction 1
2Getting Started 2
2.1 Quick Start 2
3Overview 4
3.1 Recommendations for Best Performance 5
3.2 Safety Instructions 5
3.1 Shielded Twisted Pair/Unshielded Twisted Pair 5
3.2 About the Power Connect™ Feature 6
3.3 Recycling Kramer Products 6
4Defining the VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher 6
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter 10
5Installing the VS-1616D in a Rack 11
6Connecting the VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher 12
6.1 Port Numbering 13
6.1.1 EDID Numbering Examples 14
6.2 Serial Data Flow on DGKat Plus RS-232 Cards 14
6.3 Audio Mode Selection on HDMI plus Audio Cards 15
6.4Connecting to the VS-1616D via RS-232 15
6.5 Connecting to the VS-1616D via Ethernet 16
6.5.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port directly to a PC 16
6.5.2 Connecting to the Ethernet Port via a Network Switch/Hub 18
7Operating Your Video Matrix Switcher 19
7.1 Startup Display 19
7.1.1 Viewing the Display 20
7.2 Using the Selector Buttons 20
7.3 Confirming Actions 20
7.3.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes 21
7.3.2 Confirming a Switching Action 21
7.4 Switching Actions 21
7.4.1 Switching one Input to one Output 22
7.4.2 Switching Several Inputs to Several Outputs 22
7.4.3 Turning an Output Off 23
7.4.4 Turning Off Several Outputs 23
7.4.5 Recalling the Default Setup 23
7.5 Locking the Front Panel Buttons 24
8Using the Configuration Menus 24
8.1 Using the Setup Menu 26
8.1.1 Setup Menu—1: inXX=>ALL, Switching one Input to all Outputs 26
8.1.2 Setup Menu—3: outXX=>OFF, Turning an Output Off 26
8.1.3 Setup Menu—7: EDID, Assignment to an Input 27

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8.1.4Setup Menu—9: Delay, Setting for an Output 28
8.1.5 Setup Menu—4: store setup XX, Storing the Setup in a Preset 28
8.1.6 Setup Menu—6: recall setup XX, Recalling a Preset 29
8.2 Using the Config Menu 29
8.2.1 Config Menu—Input Signal Detection Display 30
8.2.2Config Menu—Input Port Parameter Setting 31
8.2.3 Config Menu—Output Load Detection Display 33
8.2.4 Config Menu—Output Port Parameter Setting 34
8.2.5 Config Menu—Interface Configuration 36
8.2.6 Config Menu—Interface Reply Configuration 36
8.2.7 Config Menu—Protocol Switching 37
8.2.8 Config Menu—Store Default Setup 37
8.2.9 Config Menu—Total Matrix Reset 38
8.2.10 Config Menu—Display Firmware Versions 39
9Configuring the Number of Installed Input and Output Ports 39
10 Installing and Using the Test Module to Troubleshoot Video Problems 40
10.1 Installing the Test Module 40
10.2 Setting the Resolution of the Generated Video 40
10.3 Setting the Pattern of the Generated Video 41
10.4 Using the Test Module to Troubleshoot Video Problems 41
10.4.1 Testing the Projector Output 42
10.4.2 Testing the Output Signal Path to the Projector 42
10.4.3 Testing the Input and Output Signal Path to the Projector 43
11 I/O Card Hardware Installation Instructions 43
12 Upgrading the VS-1616D Firmware 44
13 Technical Specifications 45
14 Default Communication Parameters 47
15 Factory Default EDID 47
15.1 DVI Input Card 47
15.2 HDCP Input Card 48
15.3 HDMI Input Card 50
15.4 HDMI plus Audio Input Card 52
15.5 DVI Dual Channel Input Card 53
15.6 DGKat Input Card 55
15.7 HDBaseT Input Card 57
15.8 VGA Input Card 59
16 Communication Protocols 60
16.1 Protocol 3000 60
16.1.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 60
16.1.2 Device Message Format 60
16.1.3 Command Terms 61
16.1.4 Entering Commands 61
16.1.5 Command Forms 62

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16.1.6 Chaining Commands 62
16.1.7 Maximum String Length 62
16.1.8 Table of Protocol 3000 Commands 62
16.2 Protocol 2000 63
Figures
Figure 1: VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher Front Panel 7
Figure 2: VS-1616D Front Panel Numeric Keypad 8
Figure 3: VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Showing DVI cards 9
Figure 4: Connecting the VS-1616D 12
Figure 5: Sample Port Numbering 13
Figure 6: EDID Numbering Assignment 14
Figure 7: DGKat Card Serial Data Transmission 15
Figure 8: Audio Mode Selection on HDMI plus Audio Cards 15
Figure 9: Local Area Connection Properties Window 17
Figure 10: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 18
Figure 11: Default Startup Status Display Sequence 19
Figure 12: Menu Tree 25
Figure 13: Resolution DIP-switch 41
Figure 14: Signal Paths for Isolating problems 42
Figure 15: Inserting the Card into a Slot 43
Figure 16: Card Handles 44
Tables
Table 1: VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher Front Panel Features 8
Table 2: VS-1616D Front Panel Numeric Keypad Labels 8
Table 3: VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Features 10
Table 4: Port Numbering 13
Table 5: EDID Configuration Requests and Results 14
Table 6: Audio Mode DIP-switch Operation 15
Table 7: Available PC Resolutions for Generated Video (Jumper off) 41
Table 8: Available HD Resolutions for Generated Video (Jumper on, default) 41
Table 9: Technical Specifications of the 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher 45
Table 10: Technical Specifications of VS-1616D Compatible Cards 46
Table 11: Default Communication Parameters for the VS-1616D 47
Table 12: Hex Table (IN 1-16 to OUT 1-16) 63

Introduction
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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 1,000-plus different models now
appear in 11 groups1
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix
Switcher. This product is ideal for the following typical applications:
that are clearly defined by function.
•Professional display systems requiring video signal routing
•Broadcast, presentation and production facilities, as well as monitoring in
large duplication systems
•Rental/staging applications
The package includes the following items:
•VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher
•Power cord
•Kramer RC-IR3infrared remote control transmitter (including the required
batteries and a separate user manual2)
•This user manual2
Note: Throughout this user manual the chassis configuration is shown with 16 DVI
inputs and 16 DVI outputs as a representation only. The following cards are
available and may be mixed in the same chassis:
•DVI
•DVI dual link
•DVI (HDCP)
•DVI (over 4LC fiber optic cable)
•DVI (over fiber optic cable) with 670 module (HDCP)
•HDMI (HDCP)
•HDMI plus analog audio (HDCP)
•HDMI plus digital audio (HDCP)
•HDMI plus RS-232 (HDCP)
•HDBaseT plus IR and RS-232 plus Ethernet
•VGA
1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers; GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards
Converters; GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers;
GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra
Products
2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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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
2.1 Quick Start
The following quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps.

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3 Overview
The Kramer VS-1616D is a high performance matrix switcher chassis that supports
up to 16 x 16 ports1for various signals (depending on the type of cards installed).
It features a very high bandwidth2
The VS-1616D is highly configurable–you can add or remove inputs and outputs
independently in groups of two and mix different types of input/ouput cards in the
same chassis. For example, you can configure a device as a 4 x 12 or a 16 x 8
matrix switcher to exactly suit your needs.
of up to 3.2Gbps (for the chassis only, effective
bandwidth of the system depends on the I/O cards) that ensures transparent
performance even in the most critical applications. The cards re-clock and equalize
the signals and the chassis can route any or all inputs to any or all outputs
simultaneously.
The VS-1616D features:
•Full 16 x 16 non-blocking matrix array to switch any of the 16 input digital
signals to any or all outputs (see Section 6
•Easy access to 59 preset memory locations for quick access to user-defined
setups
)
•The Kramer 2000 Protocol for serial control
•A 40 character by 2 line LCD that shows the operational status or the
configuration menu
•A lock function to prevent tampering with the front panel
•A default EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) for each input
•I-EDIDPro™ Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing™ – Intelligent EDID
handling and processing algorithm ensures plug and play operation for DVI
systems
•Non-volatile EDID storage
•Kramer Core™—flexible infrastructure conversion. Copper, fiber or
Twisted Pair, all can be used at the same time according to input/output
module selection. The matrix receives signals from compatible Kramer
transmitters, automatically converts between available infrastructure options
and sends the signals to compatible Kramer receivers
•Equalization and re-clocking on all card types
You can operate the VS-1616D via the front panel buttons3
•RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC or other
serial controller
or remotely via:
1 Can also be configured for other sizes (up to a maximum of 16 x 16)
2 For maximum bandwidth supported by each type of card see the Technical Specifications in Section 13
3 The VS-1616D is a sophisticated device but has been designed to be as simple as possible to operate. Due to space limitations on the
front panel 32 input/output selector buttons are instead substituted by a keypad. For details of how to route inputs to outputs, see
Section 7.2

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•Ethernet over a LAN
•The infrared remote control transmitter
The VS-1616D is housed in a 19" rack-mountable enclosure.
To achieve the best performance:
•Connect 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)
•Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may
adversely influence signal quality and position your Kramer VS-1616D in a
location free from moisture and away from excessive sunlight and dust
3.1 Recommendations for Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
•Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-
performance, high-resolution cables) thus avoiding interference,
deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise
levels (often associated with low quality cables)
•Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils
•Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances and position your
VS-1616D away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.
3.2 Safety Instructions
Caution: No operator serviceable parts inside the unit
Warning: You use only the power cord that is supplied with the
unit. Do not open the unit. High voltages can cause
electrical shock! Servicing by qualified personnel only.
Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall
before installing
3.1 Shielded Twisted Pair/Unshielded Twisted Pair
Kramer engineers have developed special twisted pair cables to best match our
digital twisted pair products; Kramer's BC-DGKat524, BC-DGKat623 and
BC-DGKat7a23 shielded twisted pair (STP) cables. These specially built cables
significantly outperform regular CAT 6 and CAT 7a cables.
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3.2 About the Power Connect™ Feature
The Power Connect™ feature here means that the VS-1616D can supply power to
the TP transmitters and receivers (for example, the PT-573 and PT-574) as long as
the devices are within 90m (270ft) of each other. The Power Connect™ feature
applies as long as the cable can carry power and the distance does not exceed 90m
on standard CAT 5 cable. For longer distances heavier gauge cable should be
used1
3.3 Recycling Kramer Products
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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by
requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive,
Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced
Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and
recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN
facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country
go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/.
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Figure 1, Table 1, Figure 2and Table 2define the front panel of the VS-1616D.
1 CAT 5 cable is still suitable for the video/audio transmission, but not for feeding the power at these distances

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Figure 1: VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher Front Panel
Note: Buttons 14, 15 and 16 function as the TAKE, MENU and LOCK buttons respectively

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Table 1: VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher Front Panel Features
#
Feature
Function
1
Double-
function
Selector
Buttons
Area
Menu
Button
Functions
ESC Press to exit the current operation
2 EDID Press to assign EDID channels
3 STO
1
Press to store the current setup in a preset
4 ALL
1
Press to connect an input to all outputs
5 OFF
1
Press to turn off an output
6 RCL1Press to recall a preset
7 DELAY Press to set the delay between confirming an action and the execution of the action
8 ENT Press to complete the input-output setup when using a one-digit number instead of
two digits2
Press to enter the options in a setup menu
.
9 BREAKAWAY Button Press to exit a Menu (see Section 8
10
)
DEFAULT SETUP Button Press to recall the default setup (see Section 7.4.5
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OUTPUTS/INPUTS
LCD Display
Displays the outputs (upper row) switched to the selected inputs (lower row), (see
Section 7.1
Displays user interface messages and menus
).
12 IR Receiver Infrared remote control sensor
13 IR LED Lights yellow when receiving commands from the IR remote control transmitter
14 TAKE Button Press to confirm actions (see Section 7.3.2
15
)
MENU Button Press once to enable the ALL, OFF, STO and RCL buttons (see Section 8).
Press again to enter the configuration menu (see 8.2Section
When in a Menu, press to cycle through the menu items
).
16 LOCK Button Press and hold for approximately 2 sec to lock/unlock the front panel buttons (see
Section 7.5 )
Figure 2: VS-1616D Front Panel Numeric Keypad
Table 2: VS-1616D Front Panel Numeric Keypad Labels
#
Feature
Function
17 ◄(Backward) Press to shift the sliding window to the right
3
18 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0 Numeric keypad, 1 to 0
19 ►(Forward) Press to shift the sliding window to the left
3
1 After pressing the MENU button, this button lights and is enabled
2 For example, to enter input 5, you can press either ENT, 05 or 5
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Figure 3and Table 3define the rear panel of the VS-1616D showing DVI cards installed as an example.
Figure 3: VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Showing DVI cards

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Table 3: VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Features
#
Feature
Function
21 AC Mains Power Module Fuse holder and power cord socket. Connect to the AC
mains supply
22 RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port Connects to the remote operation PC or remote controller1
(see Section 6.4
23
)
IN 1~4, 5~8 Connectors
INPUTS
Connect to the relevant video sources, depending on the
cards installed (1 to 8, see Section 6
24
)
IN 9~12, 13~16
Connectors
Connect to the relevant video sources, depending on the
cards installed (9 to 16, see Section 6
25
)
TEST Module Signal generator module for testing video outputs (see
Section 10
26
)
RESOLUTION DIP-switches Set the resolution for video generated by the Test module
(see Section 10.2
27
)
NET Ethernet RJ-45 Connector Connect to a PC or controller via the Ethernet LAN (see
Section 6.5
LINK LED flashes when communication is active. POWER
LED lights when the interface receives power
).
28 OUT 1~4, 5~8
Connectors OUTPUTS
Connect to the relevant video acceptors, depending on the
cards installed (1 to 8, see Section 6
29
)
OUT 9~12, 13~16
Connectors
Connect to the relevant video acceptors, depending on the
cards installed (9 to 16, see Section 6
30
)
Test Module Output Connector Connect to one of the relevant video inputs to aid in
troubleshooting (see Section 10.4
31
)
PATTERN Button Press the button repeatedly to change the video pattern
generated by the Test module (see Section 10.3
4.1 Using the IR Transmitter
)
You can use the RC-IR3IR transmitter to control the machine via the built-in IR
receiver on the front panel.
1 If the unit is not the first unit in the line, connects to the RS-232 OUT 9-pin DB port of the previous unit in the line

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5 Installing the VS-1616D in a Rack
This section provides instruction on rack mounting the VS-1616D.

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6 Connecting the VS-1616D 16x16 Digital Matrix Switcher
The configuration of DVI input/output cards shown in Figure 4is merely an
sample representation and different I/O cards may be mixed as required (for
limitations, see Page 13
). Exactly the same principles apply to installations using
other card types.
Figure 4: Connecting the VS-1616D
To install1the VS-1616D as illustrated in the example in Figure 4:
1. Connect up to 16 DVI video sources (for example2
2. Connect up to 16 DVI video acceptors, (for example
, computer graphics
sources).
2, a plasma display and a
DVI LCD display).
3. If required, connect a PC or remote controller to the RS-232 port (see
Section 6.4) and/or the Ethernet port (see 6.5Section
1 Switch off the power for each device before connecting it to your VS-1616D
).
2 In this example only two inputs and two outputs are connected

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4. Connect the power cord1
5. If necessary, review and set the system configuration using the Menu (see
.
Section 8
Note: Given an input signal that is HDCP encoded, the VS-1616D will output a
signal only if the output port to which it is switched supports HDCP.
).
6.1 Port Numbering
Figure 5: Sample Port Numbering
Table 4: Port Numbering
Diagram # Actual Port Number Diagram # Actual Port Number
1 IN 1 6 OUT 2
2 IN 2 7 OUT 1
3 IN 3 8 OUT 3
4 IN 5 9 OUT 5
5 IN 6 10 OUT 6
Note: There is no IN 4 or OUT 4 because these slots contain DVI dual link cards.
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On all cards apart from the DVI dual link cards, there are two physical ports on
each card and numbering of ports is sequential from top to bottom and left to right.
Each DVI dual link card provides one physical port which causes the loss of one
number in the numbering sequence of that card only. A sample numbering is
shown in Figure 5and explained in Table 4.
6.1.1 EDID Numbering Examples
Table 5is based on the port numbering shown in Figure 5and lists requested
switching configurations and their results.
Table 5: EDID Configuration Requests and Results
EDID Request
EDID Sent
From OUT 4 Blank (256 bytes of 0xFF)
From IN 8 None (error message displayed)
Note: AV data flow is: source > VS-1616D > display. EDID information flow is:
display > VS-1616D > source, which means that the EDID input is the display
side and the EDID output is the AV source side. This is the reverse of the AV data
flow direction.
When assigning EDIDs, note that the top row of the LCD display labeled
OUTPUTS relates to the ports connected to the sources (AV inputs), and the
bottom row of the LCD display labeled INPUTS relates to the ports connected to
displays (AV outputs).
In Figure 6, the EDID from EDID input 8 (VS-1616D Output port 8) has been
assigned to all EDID outputs (VS-1616D Input ports).
Figure 6: EDID Numbering Assignment
6.2 Serial Data Flow on DGKat Plus RS-232 Cards
Serial data present on the RS-232 port of a DGKat input card is not transmitted via
the switcher. This data is transmitted over the TP cable of the same input card (see
Figure 7).
Serial data present on the RS-232 port of a DGKat output card is not transmitted
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Figure 7: DGKat Card Serial Data Transmission
6.3 Audio Mode Selection on HDMI plus Audio Cards
The Option dip-switches 1 and 2 (see Table 6) control the way audio is handled.
Figure 8: Audio Mode Selection on HDMI plus Audio Cards
Table 6: Audio Mode DIP-switch Operation
DIP-
switch #
Description State Function
1 Auto/Manual
Mode
Off
(default)
Automatic—if an audio source is connected to the
3.5mm mini jack the analog (external) audio is
transmitted. If not, the embedded audio is transmitted
On Manual—DisplayPort and HDMI ports always transmit
the embedded audio and the VGA always transmits the
analog audio. The DVI port audio is defined by DIP-
switch 2
2 DVI Audio
Source
Off
(default)
Only the DVI uses the embedded audio
On Only the DVI uses the analog (external) audio
6.4 Connecting to the VS-1616D via RS-232
You can connect to the VS-1616D via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a
PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required.

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To connect to the VS-1616D via RS-232:
•Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VS-1616D unit via a
9-wire straight cable (only pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3, and pin 5 to pin 5
need to be connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC
6.5 Connecting to the VS-1616D via Ethernet
You can connect the VS-1616D via Ethernet using a crossover cable (see
Section 6.5.1) for direct connection to the PC, or a straight through cable (see
6.5.2Section ) for connection via a network hub or network router1
6.5.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port directly to a PC
.
You can connect the Ethernet port on the VS-1616D to the Ethernet port on your
PC via a crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors.
This type of connection is recommended for identification of the
factory-default IP Address of the VS-1616D during the initial configuration
To configure your PC after connecting the Ethernet port:
1. Right-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop.
2. Select Properties.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection Properties.
4. Select Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties window appears.
5. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties Button.
1 After connecting the Ethernet port, you have to install and configure your Ethernet Port. For detailed instructions, see the Ethernet
Configuration Guide (Lantronix) in the technical support section on our Web site http://www.kramerelectronics.com