Kramer KDS-10 User manual

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USER MANUAL
MODEL:
KDS-10
4K Video Encoder/Decoder

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Contents
Introduction 1
Getting Started 1
Overview 2
Typical Applications 3
Defining KDS-10 4K Video Encoder/Decoder 4
Mounting KDS-10 5
Connecting KDS-10 6
Connecting the Output to a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor 7
Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Source to the Balanced Input 7
Setting and Operating KDS-10 8
Configuring Network Switch to Multicast Mode 8
Setting the KDS-10 System 8
Using Embedded Web Pages 10
Viewing Encoder General Settings 11
Defining Encoding Preferences 12
Defining Encoder Streaming Settings 14
Viewing Decoder General Settings 15
Defining Decoding Preferences 16
Defining Decoder Streaming Settings 17
Defining Device General Settings 18
Setting Device Date and Time 19
Setting Device Security 21
Defining Network Settings 22
Viewing About Page 23
Technical Specifications 24
Default Communication Parameters 25
Default EDID 25
Protocol 3000 26
Understanding Protocol 3000 26
Protocol 3000 Commands 27
Result and Error Codes 30

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Introduction
Welcometo KramerElectronics! Since1981, KramerElectronics has been providing a world
of unique, creative,and affordablesolutions to the vast range of problems that confrontthe
video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we
have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, makingthe best even better!
Getting Started
We recommendthat 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 www.kramerav.com/downloads/KDS-10tocheck forup-to-date user manuals,
application programs, and to check if firmwareupgrades are available (where appropriate).
Achieving Best Performance
•Use only good quality connection cables (we recommendKramerhigh-performance,
high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor
matching, and elevated noise levels (oftenassociated with low quality cables).
•Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils.
•Avoid interferencefrom neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence
signal quality.
•Position your Kramer KDS-10 away from moisture,excessive sunlight and dust.
Safety Instructions
Caution:
•This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be connected to other
equipment that is installed inside a building.
•For products with relay terminals and GPI/O ports, please referto the permitted rating
foran external connection, located next to the terminal or in the User Manual.
•There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit.
Warning:
•Use only the power cordthat is supplied with the unit.
•To ensure continuous risk protection, replace fuses only according to the rating
specified on the product label which is located on the bottom of the unit.

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Recycling Kramer Products
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)Directive2002/96/EC aims to reduce
the amount of WEEEsent fordisposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected
and recycled.To comply withthe WEEEDirective,KramerElectronics has made
arrangements with the European AdvancedRecyclingNetwork (EARN) and will coverany
costs of treatment, recyclingand recovery of waste Kramer Electronicsbranded equipment on
arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular
country go to our recyclingpages at www.kramerav.com/support/recycling/.
Overview
Congratulations on purchasing your KramerKDS-10 4K Video Encoder/Decoder.KDS-10 is
an advanced, multi-standard, dual-stream transceiver forstreaming 4K@60Hz (4:4:4) video
signals via Ethernet over copper cable. KDS-10 can be set as either an encoder or decoder.
As an encoder, it encodes and streams one or two HDMI™inputs overan IP network. As a
decoder, it receivesthe encoded signal, decodes it and outputs it to an HDMIoutput.
KDS-10 features:
•AdvancedVideo Streaming Transceiver –Streams up to 4K@60Hz (4:4:4) resolution
signals overa 1G network interface,when streaming one source and 4K@30Hz (4:2:0)
when streaming two sources.
•Multi-Standard Video Coding –Configure the transceiversaccording to your needs to
stream using either H.264 or H.265.
•Flexible Input and Output Options –Includes two HDMIinputs that can be streamed
alternately or together.
•Streaming Support –Unicast and multicast over RTP(Real-Time Protocol).
•Flexible Analog Audio Embedding and De-embedding –When in encoding mode, you
can select the balanced analog audio input to embed into the streaming HDMIoutput
signal. When in decoding mode, you canextractthe HDMIaudio signal and output it as
balanced analog audio.
•Convenient and Comprehensive Control –Control the unit using intuitive embedded web
pages or Protocol 3000 API commandsviaEthernet.
•Simple System Management –Remotesystem management support to enable quick
and efficientremotesystem and device life-cyclemanagement.

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Typical Applications
KDS-10 is ideal forthe following typical applications:
•Real-time essential installations such as Commandand Control centers and interactive
solutions with or without KVM capabilities.
•AV distribution systems with one or more sources and many displays in schools,
universities, and public venues.
•Long-distance transmission of signals using existing wires and infrastructurein corporate
officesor governmentapplications.

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KDS-10–DefiningKDS-104KVideo Encoder/Decoder
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Defining KDS-10 4K Video
Encoder/Decoder
Figure1: KDS-104K VideoEncoder/Decoder frontand backpanel
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Feature
Function
USB Type A Port
For future use.
POWER LED
Lights when the device is powered ON.
LINK LEDs (1 & 2)
Encoder Mode
Decoder Mode
Each LED represents an HDMI input
status:
•White Flashing –Device
booting up.
•Red –Error.
HDMI In is not connected.
Ethernet is not connected.
•Blue –The stream is
administratively stopped via web
page interface.
•Green –HDMI input signal
detected.
LED 1 represents HDMI output. LED 2
is non-functional:
•White Flashing –Device
booting up.
•Red –Error.
HDMI Out not connected.
Ethernet not connected.
•Blue –The stream is
administratively stopped via web
page interface.
•Green –HDMI output signal
detected.
IN HDMI Connectors (1 to 2)
Connect to up to 2 HDMI sources.
OUT HDMI Connector
Connect to an HDMI sink.
LAN RJ-45 Connector
Connect to the network using recommended Kramer cables.
AUDIO IN/OUT Balanced
Stereo Audio 5-pin Terminal
Block Connector
Connect to an analog audio acceptor or receiver.
CTRL Mini USB Connector
Connect to PC to send P3K commands to control device.
RESET button
Press and hold while powering on the device to reset to factory default
parameters.
12V DC Connector
Connect to the power adapter.
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Mounting KDS-10
This section provides instructions formounting KDS-10.Beforeinstalling, verify thatthe
environment is within the recommendedrange:
•Operation temperature –0to 40C (32 to 104F).
•Storage temperature –-20to +70C (-4 to +158F).
•Humidity –10% to 90%, RHLnon-condensing.
Caution:
•Mount KDS-10 before connecting any cables or power.
Warning:
•Ensure that the environment(e.g., maximum ambienttemperature & air flow)is
compatible forthe device.
•Avoid uneven mechanicalloading.
•Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used foravoiding
overloading of the circuits.
•Reliable earthing of rack-mountedequipment should be maintained.
•Maximum mountingheight forthe deviceis 2 meters.
Mount KDS-10 in a rack:
•Use the recommendedrack adapter
(see www.kramerav.com/product/KDS-10).
Mount KDS-10 on a surface using one of the following methods:
•Attach the rubber feetand place the unit on a flatsurface.

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Connecting KDS-10
Always switchoff the power to each devicebefore connecting it to your KDS-10.After
connecting your KDS-10,connectits power and then switch on the power to eachdevice.
Figure2: Connectingtothe KDS-10 Rear Panel
Toconnect KDS-10 as illustrated in the above example:
1. Configure the encoder mode:
a. Connect a laptop or PC to the KDS-10 Encodervia Ethernet LANRJ-45 Connector
either directly or via IP network .
b. Following the web page directions, set the KDS-10 configuration to Encoder
(see Setting KDS-10 Configuration to Encoder/Decoderon page 19).
c. Connect the video source(s) to one or moreIN HDMIconnectors(1 to 2) if device
configured as Encoder .
One video source can stream up to 4K60 and two video sources can
stream up to 4K30.
All inputs should be non-HDCP.
2. Configure the decoder mode:
a. Connect a laptop or PC to the KDS-10 Decodervia Ethernet LANRJ-45
Connector .
b. Following the web page directions, set the KDS-10 configuration to Decoder
(see Setting KDS-10 Configuration to Encoder/Decoderon page 19).
c. Connect an HDMIacceptorto the OUTHDMIConnector .
3. Connect Ethernet LAN RJ-45Connector from the KDS-10 Encoder to the KDS-10
Decoder.
4. If analog audio is required, connectspeakers to AUDIO IN/OUTBalanced Stereo Audio
5-pin Terminal Block Connector (see Connecting the Output to a
Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor on page 7.
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5. Connect the 12V DC Connector power adapter to the device and the mains
electricity in the following manner:
▪To the KDS-10 decoder first (forconfiguration purposes, see Setting the KDS-10
System on page 8).
▪To the KDS-10 encoder (once the decoder configuration is complete).
Connecting the Output to a Balanced/Unbalanced
Stereo Audio Acceptor
The following are the pinouts forconnecting the output to a balanced or unbalanced stereo
audio acceptor:
Figure 3: Connecting to a Balanced Stereo Audio
Acceptor
Figure 4: Connecting to an Unbalanced Stereo Audio
Acceptor
Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio
Source to the Balanced Input
The following are the pinouts forconnecting a balanced or unbalanced stereo audio source to
the balanced input:
Figure 5: Connecting a Balanced Stereo Audio
Source to the Balanced Input
Figure 6: Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio
Source to the Balanced Input
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Setting and Operating KDS-10
This section describes the KDS-10 setup encoder-decoder system. To set up the system,
perform the following actions:
•Configuring Network Switchto Multicast Modeon page 8.
•Setting the KDS-10 System on page 8.
Configuring Network Switch to Multicast Mode
Beforesetting up the KDS-10 encoder and decoder, youneed to configure a network switch
to stream in multicast mode.
It is important that youuse a 1G Managed switch with IGMP snooping layer2.
Toconfigure the switch:
1. Connect the switch to your PC.
2. Set the following:
▪JumboFrames –Off.
▪IGMP Snooping –On.
▪IGMP Querier –On.
▪IGMP Immediate/Fast Leave –Off.
Switchis configured.
Setting the KDS-10 System
This section describes the following KDS-10 setups:
•Setting a KDS-10 Encoder and DecoderSystem on page 8.
•Setting an Encoder with a Custom Decoder on page 9.
Setting a KDS-10 Encoder and Decoder System
By default, KDS-10 is configured as an encoder. When setting a KDS-10 encoder-decoder
system, youneed to set the decoder first.
Toconfigure the encoder and decoder:
1. Connect the encoder-decoder system (see Connecting KDS-10on page 6).
2. Connect a laptop to the network switch.
3. Makesure that power to the encoder is Off.
4. Turn the power on the decoder to On.