Kramer VP-472 User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VP-472
SDI to HDMI Scaler
P/N: 2900-000640 Rev 5

VP-472 – 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 Defining the VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler 5
4Connecting the VP-472 6
5Operating the VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler 8
5.1 Using the Front Panel Buttons 8
5.2 Using the OSD 8
6Technical Specifications 12
Figures
Figure 1: VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler 5
Figure 2: Connecting the VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler 7

VP-472 - 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 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 Products.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler, which is
ideal for the following typical applications:
Projection systems in conference rooms, boardrooms, auditoriums, hotels
and churches, production studios, rental and staging
Home theater up-scaling

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VP-472 - 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/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 VP-472 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 Kramer Electronics input power wall
adapter that is provided with the unit
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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VP-472 - Overview
3 Overview
The Kramer VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler is a high-performance digital scaler for
signals up to 3G HD-SDI. It up and down-scales 3G HD-SDI signals to resolutions
up to WUXGA and 1080p. The VP-472 supports the following output resolutions:
PC: SVGA, XGA, 1360x768, WXGA, SXGA, 1440x900, SXGA+, WSXGA+,
UXGA, WUXGA, 720x576 @50, 720x480 (NTSC), 1280x720 @50/60 (HD
720), 1920x1080 @50/60 (HD 1080)
SDTV: 480p and 576p
HDTV: 720p @50/60Hz, 1080p @50/60Hz and 1080i @50/60Hz
The VP-472 also features:
A data rate of up to 3Gbps
Multi-standard operation: SDI (SMPTE 259M), HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) and
3G HD-SDI (SMPTE 424M)
An OSD (On Screen Display) accessible via the front panel buttons for easy
setup and adjustment
A built-in ProcAmp for convenient signal adjustment
A non-volatile memory that retains the last settings used
A freeze button
An SDI with loop input and output (up to 3G HD-SDI)
An HDMI output (scaled)
An external 5V DC source, making it suitable for field operation

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3.1 Defining the VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler
This section defines the VP-472.
Figure 1: VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler
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Feature
Function
1
ON LED
Lights green when the unit is powered on
2
SDI LED
Lights blue when an SDI signal is detected on the input
3
MENU Button
Press to display the OSD (On-screen Display) Main
menu.
When the OSD is not displayed, press together with the
–button to set the output resolution to 720p (1280x720)
4
ENTER Button
In the OSD, press to select the highlighted menu item.
When the OSD is not displayed, press together with the
+ button to set the output resolution to XGA
5
–Button
In the OSD, press to step up through the options or to
decrement the parameter value
6
+/FREEZE button
In the OSD, press to step down through the options or
to increment the parameter value.
When the OSD is not displayed, press to freeze the
display
7
SDI IN BNC Connector
Connect to the SDI source
8
SDI LOOP BNC Connector
Connect to the SDI acceptor. The signal is reclocked
and equalized
9
HDMI OUT Connector
Connect to the HDMI acceptor
10
5V DC
Connect to the +5V DC power adapter, center pin
positive

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VP-472 - Connecting the VP-472
4 Connecting the VP-472
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your
VP-472. After connecting your VP-472, connect its power and then
switch on the power to each device.
To connect the VP-472 as illustrated in the example in Figure 2:
1. Connect the SDI source (for example, an SDI camera) to the SDI IN BNC
connector.
2. If required, connect the SDI LOOP BNC connector to the SDI acceptor (for
example, an SDI display).
3. Connect the HDMI OUT connector to the HDMI acceptor (for example, a
plasma display).
The VP-472 outputs on both the SDI OUT and HDMI connectors simultaneously
4. Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the power socket and to the mains
electricity (not shown in Figure 2).
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Figure 2: Connecting the VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler

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VP-472 - Operating the VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler
5 Operating the VP-472 SDI to HDMI Scaler
The VP-472 is operated directly from the front panel buttons (see Section 5.1) and
from the OSD menu (see Section 5.2).
5.1 Using the Front Panel Buttons
During normal operation (without the OSD), the front panel buttons perform in the
following manner:
MENU: Displays the OSD Main Menu (see Section 5.2). Press a second
time to close the OSD
FREEZE: Freezes the display. Press a second time to unfreeze the display
MENU and AUTO ADJUST: Press together to set the output to 720p
(1280x720)
ENTER and FREEZE: Press together to set the output to XGA (1024x768)
5.2 Using the OSD
The OSD is used to set a variety of parameters.
When using the OSD, the front panel buttons operate in the following manner:
MENU: Opens the OSD main menu (see Section 5.2.1). Press a second
time to close the OSD
ENTER: Selects the highlighted menu item or parameter
–: Steps up through the menu list or decrements the parameter value
+ : Steps down through the menu list or increments the parameter value
Note: After a period of 15 sec with no button activity, the OSD menu times-out
automatically.

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Parameter Setting Example
To set the green offset value of the display output to 42:
1. From normal operation, press MENU.
The OSD main menu appears on the screen.
2. Press the + or –button to highlight COLOR.
COLOR changes to green.
3. Press ENTER.
The Display submenu is displayed.
4. Press the + or –button to highlight G OFFSET.
G OFFSET changes to green.
5. Press ENTER.
The G OFFSET parameter changes to red.
6. Press the + button to increase the value to 42.
7. Press ENTER to set the value.
G OFFSET is highlighted in green.
8. To exit to normal operation, press MENU.
5.2.1 The Main Menu
The following table defines the Main menu parameters and functions.
Parameter
Function
DISPLAY
Sets the output resolution, size and aspect ratio (see Section 5.2.2)
COLOR
Sets the output color parameters (see Section 5.2.3)
SDI AUDIO
Selects which embedded audio to output: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3,
Group 4, Auto, Off (audio is not outputted) Default: Auto
When set to Auto, the unit searches for the lowest Group number
which has audio and selects this audio Group
FACTORY RESET
Resets all parameters to factory defaults
INFORMATION
Displays current input resolution, output resolution and firmware
revision
AUTO SYNC OFF
When on, this de-activates the output after a few minutes if no input is
present
When set to Auto, the unit searches for the lowest Group number which
has audio and selects this audio Group
EXIT
Exits the Main menu

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5.2.2 The Display Submenu
The Display submenu sets the display output resolution, size and aspect ratio.
The following table defines the display output parameters.
Parameter
Parameters
Factory
Default
OUTPUT
Sets the output resolution.
Native, 1920x1080p @50 (HD 1080), 1280x720p @50 (HD
720), 720x576p @50, 1920x1080p (HD 1080), 1280x720p
(HD 720), 720x480p (NTSC), 1920x1200p (WUXGA),
1600x1200 (UXGA), 1680x1050 (WSXGA+), 1400x1050
(SXGA+), 1440x900, 1280x1024 (SXGA), 1280x800
(WXGA), 1360x768, 1280x768 (WXGA), 1024x768 (XGA),
800x600 (SVGA)
PC: VGA, SVGA, XGA, 1280x800, UXGA, SXGA, WXGA,
SXGA+, WXGA+, WSXGA, WUXGA
SDTV: 480p and 576p
HDTV: 720p @50/60Hz, 1080p @50/60Hz, 1080i
@50/60Hz
1280x720
@60
SIZE
Sets the output size/aspect ratio: Full, Pan scan, Letter box,
Under 2, Under 1, Over scan
Full
EXIT
Exits the Display menu
5.2.3 The COLOR Submenu
The Color submenu sets the display output color parameters. The following table
defines the color output parameters.
Parameter
Function
Value
Range
Factory
Default
CONTRAST
Sets the output contrast
0-255
105
BRIGHTNESS
Sets the output brightness
0-192
96
R
Sets the output red value
0-255
128
G
Sets the output green value
0-255
128
B
Sets the output blue value
0-255
128
R OFFSET
Sets the output red signal level offset
0-63
32
G OFFSET
Sets the output green signal level offset
0-63
32
B OFFSET
Sets the output blue signal level offset
0-63
32
EXIT
Exits the Color submenu

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5.2.4 The SDI AUDIO Submenu
The SDI Audio submenu selects which SDI audio group to embed into the HDMI
output. The following table defines the SDI audio group options.
Parameter
Function
Factory Default
AUTO
Automatically selects the lowest group with audio and
embeds this into the HDMI output
The selected audio group is embedded into the HDMI
output
AUTO
OFF
Audio is not embedded into the HDMI output
GROUP1
Group 1 audio is embedded into the HDMI output
GROUP2
Group 2 audio is embedded into the HDMI output
GROUP3
Group 3 audio is embedded into the HDMI output
GROUP4
Group 4 audio is embedded into the HDMI output

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VP-472 - Technical Specifications
6 Technical Specifications
INPUT:
1 3G HD-SDI with loop on BNC connectors
OUTPUTS:
1 HDMI on an HDMI connector
OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS:
Native, 1920x1080p @50 (HD 1080), 1280x720p @50
(HD 720), 720x576p @50, 1920x1080p (HD 1080),
1280x720p (HD 720), 720x480p (NTSC), 1920x1200p
(WUXGA), 1600x1200 (UXGA), 1680x1050 (WSXGA+),
1400x1050 (SXGA+), 1440x900, 1280x1024 (SXGA),
1280x800 (WXGA), 1360x768, 1280x768 (WXGA),
1024x768 (XGA), 800x600 (SVGA)
PC: VGA, SVGA, XGA, 1280x800, UXGA, SXGA,
WXGA, SXGA+, WXGA+, WSXGA, WUXGA
SDTV: 480p and 576p
HDTV: 720p @50/60Hz, 1080p @50/60Hz, 1080i
@50/60Hz
All resolutions are outputted @60Hz, except where noted
OUTPUT REFRESH RATE:
60Hz for computer graphics resolutions, 50/60Hz for
HDTV resolutions
OUTPUT SIZE:
Full, panscan, letterbox, under 2, under 1, overscan
PROCESSING DELAY:
30ms
CONTROLS:
Menu, Enter, “–“ and +/Freeze front panel buttons
POWER CONSUMPTION:
5V DC, 1.5A
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:
0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)
HUMIDITY:
10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing
DIMENSIONS:
18.8cm x 13.4cm x 2.4cm (7.4” x 5.3” x 1”) W, D, H
WEIGHT:
0.75kg (1.7lbs) approx.
ACCESSORIES:
Power supply
OPTIONS:
RK-T2B 19" rack adapter
Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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P/N:
2900-000640
Rev:
5
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SAFETY WARNING
Disconnect the unit from the power
supply before opening and servicing