Kramer VS-82HDxl User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VS-82HDxl
8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher
P/N: 2900-300186 Rev 3

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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 Defining the VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher 6
4Installing in a Rack 8
5Connecting the VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher 9
5.1 Setting the Device Number and Termination DIP-Switches 10
5.2 Setting the Genlock Loop Termination 12
5.3 Connecting to the VS-82HDxl Using the RS-232 Connection 12
5.4 Cascading Multiple VS-82HDxl Devices Using the RS-485 Connection 12
5.5 Connecting to the VS-82HDxl Using Ethernet 13
6Operating the VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher 17
6.1 Switching Inputs to Outputs 17
6.2 Performing Two Switch Selections Simultaneously 18
6.3 Selecting Audio Channels 18
6.4 Muting and Unmuting an Output 19
6.5 Selecting a Genlock Signal 19
6.6 Storing and Recalling a Switch Setting from a Preset 20
6.7 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 21
6.8 Resetting the Device to Factory Default Values 21
6.9 Upgrading the Firmware 21
7Technical Specifications 22
8Default Communication Parameters 23
9Kramer Protocol 3000 24
9.1 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax 24
9.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Commands 27
Figures
Figure 1: VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher Front Panel 6
Figure 2: VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel 7
Figure 3: Connecting the VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher 9
Figure 4: VS-82HDxl Setup DIP-Switches 10
Figure 5: Controlling Multiple VS-82HDxl Devices using RS-485 Serial Communication 13
Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window 15
Figure 7: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 15

VS-82HDxl - Introduction 1
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 11 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 and GROUP 11:
Sierra Video Products.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix
Switcher. This product is ideal for:
•Professional broadcasting and production studios
•Post production editing

2 VS-82HDxl - Getting Started
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 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 VS-82HDxl 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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4 VS-82HDxl - Overview
3 Overview
The Kramer VS-82HDxl is a true 8 x 2 matrix switcher for SDI signals that lets you
switch any one of the eight SDI inputs to one or both sets of triple outputs (SDI and
HDMI).
In particular, the VS-82HDxl:
•Features selector buttons that provide visual indication of the presence of a
signal
•Provides up to 2.97Gbps of bandwidth allowing it to be used for SD, HD and
3G HD serial digital video signals
•Includes cable equalization of up to 350m for SD signals, 140m for 1.5GHz
HD signals and 120m for 3GHz HD signals
•Features reclocking and equalization on each input
•Is SMPTE 259M, 292M, 344M, 424M and DVB-ASI compliant and supports
data rates of 270Mbps, 1483.5Mbps, 1485Mbps and 2970Mbps
Digital Video Broadcasting - Asynchronous Serial Interface
•Supports ANC data (embedded audio, Teletext, time code, and so on)
•Performs clean switching when the sources are genlocked to the selected
genlock input with a difference of no more than two lines of video
•Can use either an analog signal or any of the SDI input signals for
genlocking. If the selected genlock input signal is unavailable, the
VS-82HDxl automatically selects the best available SDI input for the genlock
signal
•Provides 16 presets for storing switching configurations
•Has a front panel lock button
The VS-82HDxl is housed in a 19" 1U rack-mountable enclosure and is fed from a
100-240 VAC universal switching power supply.

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You can control the VS-82HDxl using the front panel buttons, or remotely via:
•RS-232/RS-485 serial commands transmitted by a PC, touch screen system
or other serial controller
•The Kramer RC-IR3 infrared remote control transmitter
•A PC connected to the Ethernet port on the device via a LAN

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3.1 Defining the VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher
Figure 1and Figure 2define the front and rear panel of the VS-82HDxl respectively.
Figure 1: VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher Front Panel
# Feature Function
1 IR LED Lights yellow when receiving an IR signal
2 IR Receiver Signal receiver for the infrared remote control transmitter
3 POWER LED Lights green when the device is powered on
4 OFF Button Press to mute the signal on Output 2 (see Section 6.4)
5 OFF Button Press to mute the signal on Output 1
6 INPUT SELECTOR To OUT 2 1~8 Buttons Press one of the eight inputs to switch it to Output 2 (see Section 6.1)
7 INPUT SELECTOR To OUT 1 1~8 Buttons Press one of the eight inputs to switch it to Output 1
8 AUDIO Button Press to select which SDI audio group to transmit on the output (see Section 6.3)
9 PANEL LOCK Button Press and hold to lock the front panel buttons. Press and hold again to unlock the front panel buttons
10 TAKE Button Press to implement simultaneous switching actions (see Section 6.2)
11 STO Button Press to store a switching configuration in a preset (see Section 6.7) Press together with the RCL button
to select a genlock synchronization source (see Section 6.5)
12 RCL Button Press to recall a preset configuration (see Section 6.7). Press together with the STO button to select a
genlock synchronization source (see Section 6.5)

Figure 2: VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher Rear Panel
# Feature Function
1 SDI INPUTS IN 1 ~ IN 8 BNC Connectors Connect to the SDI video sources (from 1 to 8)
2 SDI OUTPUTS
BNC Connectors
OUT 1A and OUT 1B Connect to the SDI video acceptors (1 and 2).
Note: The same signal is present on both outputs as well as on the HDMI 1 output
OUT 2A and OUT 2B Connect to the SDI video acceptors (3 and 4).
Note: The same signal is present on both outputs as well as on the HDMI 2 output
3 RESET Button Press while turning on the device to reset the device to factory default values (see Section 6.8 and
Section 8)
4 PROG Button For the use of Kramer service personnel only
5 RS-485 3-pin Terminal Block Connect to an RS-485 serial controller (see Section 5.4)
6 SETUP DIP-switches Terminal Block Use to set the RS-485 bus device number and termination (see Section 5.1)
7 ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector Connect to a PC via a LAN (see Section 5.5)
8 Mains Power Connector, Fuse and Switch Plug in the power cord and switch the device on and off
9
GENLOCK
(ANALOG)
IN BNC Connector Connect to the genlock source (see Section 6.5)
10 TERM Button Press to terminate the genlock source (75Ω). Release for looping
11 LOOP BNC Connector Connect to the Genlock connector of the next device in the chain
12 HDMI
OUTPUTS
OUT 1 Connect to the first HDMI acceptor.
Note: The same signal that is present on OUT 1A and OUT 1B is present on this HDMI output
OUT 2 Connect to the second HDMI acceptor.
Note: The same signal that is present on OUT 2A and OUT 2B is present on this HDMI output
13 RS-232 9-pin D-sub Serial Connector Connect to a PC/serial controller (see Section 5.3)
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8 VS-82HDxl - Installing in a Rack
4 Installing in a Rack
This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

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5 Connecting the VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI
Matrix Switcher
You can use your VS-82HDxl to switch one of the eight HD/SD SDI inputs to
either or both of the two pairs of SDI outputs and the HDMI outputs. The same
output signal (selected using the To OUT 1 input buttons) is replicated on SDI
OUT 1A, SDI OUT 1B and HDMI OUT 1. The same output signal (selected using
the To OUT 2 input buttons) is replicated on SDI OUT 2A, SDI OUT 2B and HDMI
OUT 2.
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your
VS-82HDxl. After connecting your VS-82HDxl, connect its power and
then switch on the power to each device.
Figure 3: Connecting the VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher
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To connect the VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI Matrix Switcher as illustrated in
the example in Figure 3:
1. Connect up to eight SDI sources to the SDI Input BNC connectors, (for
example, HD/SD SDI cameras to Input 1, 2 and 7, and an SDI VTR to
Input 8).
2. Connect the SDI Output BNC connectors to up to four SDI acceptors (for
example, HD/SD SDI displays to outputs 1A and 2A).
3. Connect the two HDMI output connectors to up to two HDMI acceptors (for
example, a projector to HDMI OUT 1).
4. If required, set the DIP-switches (see Section 5.1).
5. If required, connect and set the genlocking source (see Section 5.2 and
Section 6.5).
6. If required, connect a controller to the:
RS-232 port (see Section 5.3)
RS-485 port (see Section 5.4)
Ethernet connector (see Section 5.5)
7. Connect the power cord and power the device on.
5.1 Setting the Device Number and Termination
DIP-Switches
When connecting more than one device using the RS-485 bus, you must set the
device number and the bus termination on the Setup DIP-switches accordingly.
Figure 4: VS-82HDxl Setup DIP-Switches
The following table defines the functions of each switch.

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DIP-switch Function
1 RS-485 termination
2 RS-485 device ID
3 RS-485 device ID
4 RS-485 device ID
5 RS-485 device ID
6 Not used
7 Not used
8 Not used
Switches that are up are off and those that are down are on. By default, all
DIP-switches are set to OFF (up).
5.1.1 Setting the Device ID
The device ID determines the position of a VS-82HDxl in the RS-485 bus. You can
set the device ID using the Setup DIP-switches 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Device ID DIP-switch
2
DIP-switch
3
DIP-switch
4
DIP-switch
5
1 (default) Off Off Off Off
1 On Off Off Off
2 Off On Off Off
3 On On Off Off
4 Off Off On Off
5 On Off On Off
6 Off On On Off
7 On On On Off
8 Off Off Off On
9 On Off Off On
10 Off On Off On
11 On On Off On
12 Off Off On On
13 On Off On On
14 Off On On On
15 On On On On
When using a standalone VS-82HDxl unit, set the device ID to 1. When connecting multiple
devices to a PC using an RS-232 connection (as in Figure 5), set the first device that is closest
to the PC (the master) to be device ID 1.

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5.1.2 Setting the RS-485 Bus Termination
The devices at the ends of the RS-485 bus must be terminated, all others must be
unterminated.
DIP-switch 1 Termination State
Off Off
On On
5.2 Setting the Genlock Loop Termination
The genlock loop must be terminated if the loop ends at the VS-82HDxl.
To terminate the Genlock loop:
•Depress the Genlock Term button.
The Genlock loop is terminated
5.3 Connecting to the VS-82HDxl Using the RS-232
Connection
You can connect to the VS-82HDxl via an RS-232 connection using, for example,
a PC. Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required.
To connect to the VS-82HDxl via RS-232:
•Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the VS-82HDxl 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
5.4 Cascading Multiple VS-82HDxl Devices Using the
RS-485 Connection
To cascade up to eight individual VS-82HDxl units as shown in the example
in Figure 5:
1. Connect the “A” (+) and “B” (-) pins on the RS-485 terminal block port on
each of the VS-82HDxl devices. (If using shielded twisted pair cable, the
shield is connected to the “G” (Ground) pin of the first unit).

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2. Connect the serial controller, (for example, a PC) to the first device (ID 1 or
master) using an RS-232 connection (see Section 5.3).
3. Set the first VS-82HDxl unit as device ID 1 and the following seven
VS-82HDxl units as device ID 2 to device ID 8.
Figure 5: Controlling Multiple VS-82HDxl Devices using RS-485 Serial Communication
5.5 Connecting to the VS-82HDxl Using Ethernet
You can connect the VS-82HDxl via the Ethernet, using a crossover cable (see
Section 5.5.2) for direct connection to the PC or a straight through cable (see
Section 5.5.3) 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 (FC-11) guide.pdf” file in the technical
support section at http://www.kramerelectronics.com.

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5.5.1 Configuring the Ethernet Port
After connecting the Ethernet port, you have to install and configure it.
For detailed instructions on how to install and configure your Ethernet port, see the Ethernet
Configuration (FC-11) guide.pdf on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com.
5.5.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC
You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-82HDxl 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-82HDxl during the initial configuration
After connecting the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows:
1. On your desktop, right-click the My Network Places icon.
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 (see
Figure 6).
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Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window
6. Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in the details as shown in
Figure 7.
7. Click OK.
Figure 7: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window

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5.5.3 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub
You can connect the Ethernet port of the VS-82HDxl to the Ethernet port on a
network hub or network router, via a straight through cable with RJ-45 connectors.

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6 Operating the VS-82HDxl 8x2 SD/HD-SDI
Matrix Switcher
This section describes:
•Switching inputs to outputs (see Section 6.1)
•Performing two switch selections simultaneously (see Section 6.2)
•Selecting audio channels (see Section 6.3)
•Muting and unmuting an output (see Section 6.4)
•Selecting a genlock signal (see Section 6.5)
•Storing and recalling a switch setting from a preset (see Section 6.6)
•Locking and unlocking the front panel buttons (see Section 6.7)
•Resetting to the factory default values (see Section 6.8)
•Upgrading the firmware (see Section 6.9)
6.1 Switching Inputs to Outputs
If there is a signal present on a selected input the relevant button lights solid. If a
selected input or output has no signal present, the button flashes.
To switch an input to an output, for example, Input 6 to Output 1, and Input 3
to Output 2:
1. Press Input 6 on the top row (To Output 1).
Input 6 is switched to Output 1.
2. Press Input 3 on the bottom row (To Output 2).
Input 3 is switched to Output 2.
Note: You can also perform two input selections and have them activated
simultaneously by pressing the Take button (see Section 6.2).