Kramer VS-6464DN User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VS-6464DN
64x64 Digital Matrix Switcher
P/N: 2900-300045 Rev 3

VS-6464DN – Contents
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Contents
1Introduction 1
2Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Safety Instructions 3
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3
3Overview 4
3.1 About the Power Connect™ Feature 5
3.2 Redundant Power Supplies 6
3.3 Defining the VS-6464DN 64x64 Digital Matrix Switcher 6
3.4 Using the IR Transmitter 10
4Installing in a Rack 11
5Connecting the VS-6464DN 12
5.1 Port Numbering 13
5.2 Connecting to the VS-6464DN via RS-232 15
5.3 Connecting to the VS-6464DN via Ethernet 15
6Operating Your Video Matrix Switcher 18
6.1 Startup Display 18
6.2 Using the Selector Buttons 19
6.3 Confirming Actions 20
6.4 Switching Actions 21
6.5 Locking the Front Panel Buttons 24
7Using the Configuration Menu 25
7.1 Using the Setup Menu 25
7.2 Using the Config Menu 30
8Configuring the Number of Installed Input and Output Ports 37
9Using the Video Generator to Troubleshoot Video Problems 38
9.1 Installing the Video Generator 38
9.2 Setting the Resolution of the Generated Video 39
9.3 Setting the Pattern of the Generated Video 39
9.4 Using the Video Generator to Troubleshoot Video Problems 40
10 I/O Card Hardware Installation Instructions 42
11 Power Supply Installation 44
12 Upgrading the VS-6464DN Firmware 45
13 Technical Specifications 46
14 Default Communication Parameters 47
15 Factory Default EDID 48
15.1 DVI Input Card 48
15.2 DVI (HDCP) Input Card 49
16 Communication Protocols 51
Figures
Figure 1: VS-6464DN 64x64 Digital Matrix Switcher 6
Figure 2: VS-6464DN Front Panel Numeric Keypad 8
Figure 3: VS-6464DN 64x64 Digital Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Showing DVI Cards 9

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Figure 4: Connecting the VS-6464DN 12
Figure 5: Sample Port Numbering 14
Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window 16
Figure 7: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 17
Figure 8: Default Startup Status Display Sequence 18
Figure 9: Resolution DIP-switch 39
Figure 10: Signal Paths for Isolating problems 40
Figure 11: Inserting the Card into a Slot 42
Figure 12: Card Handles 43

VS-6464DN - 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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals
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 14 groups that are clearly defined
by function: 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 Video Products; GROUP 12: Digital Signage; GROUP 13: Audio; and
GROUP 14: Collaboration.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VS-6464DN 64x64 Digital Matrix
Switcher, which is ideal for the following typical applications:
Professional display systems requiring video signal routing
Broadcast, presentation and production facilities, as well as monitoring in
large duplication systems
Rental/staging applications
Note: Throughout this user manual the chassis configuration is shown with 64 DVI
inputs and 64 DVI outputs as a representation only. The following cards are
available and may be mixed in the same chassis:
DVI
DVI (HDCP)
DVI (over 4LC fiber optic cable)

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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
Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp
to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if
firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid 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 that may adversely
influence signal quality
Position your Kramer VS-6464DN 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.
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2.2 Safety Instructions
Caution:
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit
Warning:
Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit
Warning:
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
2.3 Recycling Kramer Products
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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3 Overview
The Kramer VS-6464DN is a high performance matrix switcher chassis that
supports up to 64 x 64 ports (it can also be configured for other sizes (up to a
maximum of 64 x 64)) for various signals (depending on the type of cards
installed). It features a very high bandwidth 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.
For maximum bandwidth supported by each card type see Technical Specifications in
Section 13
The VS-6464DN is highly configurable–you can add or remove inputs and outputs
independently in groups of eight and mix different types of input/output cards in the
same chassis. For example, you can configure a device as an 8 x 24 or a 64 x 8
matrix switcher to exactly suit your needs.
The VS-6464DN features:
Full 64 x 64 non-blocking matrix array to switch any of the 64 input digital
signals to any or all of the 64 outputs (with limitations, see Section 5.1)
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/HDMI systems
Non-volatile EDID storage

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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
Support for redundant power-supplies
You can operate the VS-6464DN via the front panel buttons or remotely via:
RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC or other
serial controller
Ethernet over a LAN
The infrared remote control transmitter
The VS-6464DN is a sophisticated device but has been designed to be as simple as
possible to operate. Due to space limitations on the front panel, 128 input/output
selector buttons are instead substituted by a keypad. For details of how to route inputs
to outputs, see Section 6.2.
The VS-6464DN is housed in a 19" rack-mountable enclosure.
3.1 About the Power Connect™ Feature
The Power Connect™ feature here means that the VS-6464DN can supply power
to the TP transmitters and receivers (for example, the TP-573 and TP-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 used. (TP cable is still suitable for the video/audio transmission, but not for
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3.2 Redundant Power Supplies
The VS-6464DN is supplied with three power supplies accessible from the front of
the device (see Figure 1) that are held in place with thumb-screws. The power
supplies operate in a redundant mode whereby the failure of any one power
supply does not cause the device to stop operating.
Note: The device must have at least two working power supplies to operate
correctly.
3.3 Defining the VS-6464DN 64x64 Digital Matrix Switcher
This section defines the VS-6464DN.
Figure 1: VS-6464DN 64x64 Digital Matrix Switcher
Note: Buttons 12, 13 and 14 function as the TAKE, MENU and LOCK buttons
respectively.

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#
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
Press to store the current setup in the preset
4
ALL
Press to connect an input to all outputs
5
OFF
Press to turn off an output
6
RCL
Press to recall a preset
7
DELAY
Press to set the delay between confirming an
action and execution of the action
8
ENT
Press to complete the input-output setup when
using a one-digit number instead of two digits.
Press to enter the options in a setup menu
For example, to enter input 5, you can either press 05
or 5, ENT
9
IR Receiver
Infrared remote control sensor
10
IR LED
Lights yellow when receiving commands from the
IR remote control transmitter
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POWER Switch
Switch to turn the device on and off
12
TAKE Button
Press to confirm actions (see Section 6.3.2)
13
MENU Button
Press once to enable the ALL, OFF STO and
RCL buttons (see Section 7).
Press again to enter the configuration menu (see
Section 7.2).
When in a Menu, press to cycle through the menu
items
14
LOCK Button
Press and hold for approximately 2 sec to
lock/unlock the front panel buttons (see
Section 6.5)
15
BREAKAWAY Button
Press to exit a Menu (see Section 7)
16
DEFAULT SETUP Button
Press to recall the default setup (see
Section 6.4.5)
17
OUTPUTS/INPUTS
LCD Display
Displays the outputs (upper row) switched to the
selected inputs (lower row), (see Section 6.1).
Displays user interface messages and menus
18
Power Supplies
Three power supplies providing redundancy (see
Section 11)
Note: After pressing the MENU button, the STO, ALL, OFF and RCL buttons light
and are enabled.

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Figure 2: VS-6464DN Front Panel Numeric Keypad
#
Feature
Function
19
◄ (Backward)
Press to shift the sliding window to the right
20
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0
Numeric keypad, 1 to 0
21
► (Forward)
Press to shift the sliding window to the left
Since the LCD display is large enough to show only
13 cross-points out of a total of 64
Figure 3 defines the rear panel of the VS-6464DN showing DVI cards installed as
an example.

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Figure 3: VS-6464DN 64x64 Digital Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Showing DVI Cards
#
Feature
Function
22
Video Generator Output
Connector
Connect to one of the relevant video inputs to aid
in troubleshooting (see Section 9)
23
PATTERN Button
Press the button repeatedly to change the video
pattern generated by the video generator (see
Section 9.3)
24
RESOLUTION DIP-switches
Set the resolution for video generated by the Test
module (see Section 9.2)
25
IN 1~32 Connectors
Connect to the relevant video sources, depending
on the cards installed (1 to 32, see Section 5)
26
IN 33~64 Connectors
Connect to the relevant video sources, depending
on the cards installed (33 to 64, see Section 5)
27
AC Mains Power Module
Fuse holder and power cord socket. Connect to
the AC mains supply

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Feature
Function
28
RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port
Connects to the remote operation PC or remote
controller (see Section 5.1)
29
NET Ethernet RJ-45 Connector
Connect to a PC or controller via the Ethernet
LAN (see Section 5.3).
The LINK LED flashes when communication is
active. POWER LED lights when the interface
receives power
30
OUT 1~32 Connectors
Connect to the relevant video acceptors,
depending on the cards installed (1 to 32, see
Section 5)
31
OUT 33~64 Connectors
Connect to the relevant video acceptors,
depending on the cards installed (33 to 64, see
Section 5)
3.4 Using the IR Transmitter
You can use the RC-IR3 IR transmitter to control the machine via the built-in IR
receiver on the front panel.

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4 Installing in a Rack
This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

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5 Connecting the VS-6464DN
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your
VS-6464DN. After connecting your VS-6464DN, connect its power and
then switch on the power to each device.
The configuration of DVI input/output cards shown in Figure 4 is a sample
representation and different I/O cards may be mixed as required (for limitations,
see Section 5.1). Exactly the same principles apply to installations using DVI dual
link, DVI (HDCP), DVI (over 4LC fiber cable) and HDMI cards.
Figure 4: Connecting the VS-6464DN
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To install the VS-6464DN as illustrated in the example in Figure 4:
1. Connect up to 64 DVI video sources (for example, computer graphics
sources).
2. Connect up to 64 DVI video acceptors, (for example, a plasma display and a
DVI LCD display).
3. If required, connect a PC or remote controller to the RS-232 port (see
Section 5.1) and/or the Ethernet port (see Section 5.3).
4. Connect the power cord (in this example only two inputs and two outputs are
connected).
5. If necessary, review and set the system configuration using the Menu (see
Section 7).
Note: Following HDCP regulations, if an input signal is HDCP encoded the
VS-6464DN outputs a signal only if the output port to which it is switched supports
HDCP.
5.1 Port Numbering
On all cards apart from the DVI dual link cards, there are eight physical ports and
the numbering of ports is sequential from top to bottom and left to right. Each DVI
dual link card provides four physical ports which causes the loss of four numbers
in the numbering sequence. Figure 5 illustrates a sample numbering showing only
the top of each card and is explained in the following table.

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Figure 5: Sample Port Numbering
#
Port Number
#
Port Number
1
IN 1, IN 2, IN 3, IN 4
4
OUT 1, OUT 2, OUT 3, OUT 4
2
IN 9, IN 10
5
OUT 9, OUT 10, OUT 11, OUT 12
3
IN 17, IN 18, IN 19, IN 20
6
OUT 17, OUT 18
Note: There is no IN 13, IN 14, IN 15, IN 16, OUT 21, OUT 22, OUT 23 or OUT 24
because these slots contain DVI dual link cards.
5.1.1 Port Switching and EDID Numbering Examples
The following table is based on the port numbering shown in Figure 5 and lists
EDID configuration requests and their results.
EDID Request
EDID Sent
From OUT 21
Blank (256 bytes of 0xFF)
From IN 25
None (error message displayed)

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5.2 Connecting to the VS-6464DN via RS-232
You can connect to the VS-6464DN via an RS-232 connection using, for example,
a PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required. (Note that some
early devices require a null modem).
To connect to the VS-6464DN via RS-232:
Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VS-6464DN 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
5.3 Connecting to the VS-6464DN via Ethernet
You can connect the VS-6464DN via Ethernet using a crossover cable (see
Section 5.3.1) for direct connection to the PC, or a straight through cable (see
Section 5.3.2) for connection via a network hub or network router.
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.
5.3.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port directly to a PC
You can connect the Ethernet port on the VS-6464DN 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-6464DN 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.
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Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window
6. Select Use the following IP Address and enter the details as shown in
Figure 7. You can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to
192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT
department.