Kramer ScaleMagix 2 VP-740HC User manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Model:
VP - 740HC
ScaleMagix 2 ™

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
3 Overview 3
4 Your VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ 4
5 Installing the VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ on a Rack 7
6 Connecting the VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ 8
6.1 Connecting a PC 9
7 Understanding the PIP Feature 10
7.1 Activating the PIP Feature 10
7.2 PIP Characteristics 11
7.3 Resizing the PIP 11
7.4 Moving the Position of the PIP 12
7.5 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 12
8 Operating the VP-740HC via the OSD MENU Screen 13
8.1 The Image Tuning Menu Screen 14
8.1.1 The Gamma / Color Screen 15
8.1.2 The Gray Correction Screen and Auto Gain 16
8.2 Controlling the Geometry 16
8.3 Selecting the Source 20
8.4 Configuring via the Utility Screens 20
8.4.1 Choosing the Video Setting Utility 20
8.4.2 Choosing the PC Data Utility 22
8.4.3 Choosing the PIP Settings Utility 23
8.4.4 Choosing the Seamless Switch Utility 25
8.4.5 Choosing the OSD Setting Utility 25
8.4.6 Choosing the Output Setting Utility 26
8.4.7 Verifying Configuration Details via the Information Screen 27
8.4.8 Choosing Factory Reset 28
8.4.9 Choosing Advanced 28
8.5 Saving and Loading 31
8.6 Operating via the Infra-red Remote Control Transmitter 33
9 Technical Specifications 34
10 VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ Communication Protocol 38

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Figures
Figure 1: VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ 5
Figure 2: Connecting the VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ Rear Panel 9
Figure 3: Connecting the PC 10
Figure 4: OSD PIP Status 11
Figure 5: Locking / Unlocking the Front Panel 12
Figure 6: OSD Screen Icons 13
Figure 7: First OSD Screen: the “Image Tuning” Menu Screen 14
Figure 8: Gamma / Color Screen 15
Figure 9: Color Manager Screen 15
Figure 10: Gray Correction Screen 16
Figure 11: Geometry Screen 16
Figure 12: Geometry – Zoom Setting Screen 17
Figure 13: Geometry – Zoom Ratio Screen 17
Figure 14: Geometry Aspect Ratio Screen 18
Figure 15: Geometry Aspect Ratio Letterbox Pan Screen 18
Figure 16: Geometry Aspect Ratio Native Screen 18
Figure 17: Geometry Aspect Ratio 4:3 Output Shift Screen 19
Figure 18: Geometry Aspect Ratio User Define Screen 19
Figure 19: Source Selection Screen 20
Figure 20: Video Setting Utility Screen (Composite or s-Video Source) 21
Figure 21: Video Setting Utility Screen 21
Figure 22: Video Standard Video Setting Utility Screen 22
Figure 23: PC Data Utility Screen (Component, VGA, DVI or HDTV Source) 22
Figure 24: PC Data Utility Screen 23
Figure 25: PC Data Utility Color Formats Screen 23
Figure 26: PIP Setting Utility On/Off Screen 24
Figure 27: PIP Source Setting Utility Screen 24
Figure 28: PIP Size Setting Utility Screen 24
Figure 29: Seamless Switch Utility Screen 25
Figure 30: OSD Setting Utility 25
Figure 31: Output Setting Resolution Utility Screen 26
Figure 32: OSD Output Status 26
Figure 33: Output Setting Refresh Rate Utility Screen 27
Figure 34: Output Setting User Mode Setting Utility Screen 27
Figure 35: Information Screen 28
Figure 36: Factory Reset Screen 28
Figure 37: Advanced Screen 29
Figure 38: Advanced Screen – Lock Options 29
Figure 39: Advanced Screen –Mode Define 30
Figure 40: Save and Load Screen 31
Figure 41: Save Screen 31
Figure 42: Load Screen 32
Figure 43: Remote Transmitter 33

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Tables
Table 1: Front Panel VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™Features 6
Table 2: Rear Panel VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ Features 6
Table 3: User Mode Setting Definitions 27
Table 4: Mode Define Features 30
Table 5: VP-740HC Remote Transmitter Functions 33
Table 6: Technical Specifications of the VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ 34
Table 7: Technical Specifications of the VP-740HC (Input Signal – VGA) 35
Table 8: Technical Specifications of the VP-740HC (Input Signal – DVI) 36
Table 9: Technical Specifications of the VP-740HC (Input Signal – HDTV) 36
Table 10: Technical Specifications of the VP-740HC (Output Signal–RGB/DVI Mode) 37
Table 11: RS-232 Protocol 38

Introduction
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1 Introduction
Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and
affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video,
audio and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have
redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our
500-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups
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, which are clearly defined
by function.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™,
which is ideal for the following typical applications:
 Home cinema central visual switcher
 Presentation
 Educational, industrial, points of sale, churches and other large audience
applications
The package includes the following items:
 VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™
 Power cord
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, Null-modem adapter and infra-red remote control transmitter
 This user manual
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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
 Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables
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2.1 Quick Start
This quick start chart summarizes the basic steps when connecting a VP-740HC
ScaleMagix 2 ™:
1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Video and Audio Switchers, Matrix Switchers and Controllers; GROUP 3:
Video, Audio, VGA/XGA Processors; GROUP 4: Interfaces and Sync Processors; GROUP 5: Twisted Pair Interfaces;
GROUP 6: Accessories and Rack Adapters; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and Scalers; and GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors
2 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine
3 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at this URL: http://www.kramerelectronics.com
4 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Getting Started
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Overview
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3 Overview
The VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ is a high quality graphics and video scaler,
scaling any input format and resolution to a user-defined output resolution.
In particular, the VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™:
 Switches between the sources using FTB™ (Fade-Thru-Black)
technology, outputting an extremely high quality image even from a low
quality source
 Features 2xCV, 2xY/C, 2xYUV, 1xVGA, 1xDVI-D inputs, and RGBHV,
Y, Pb, Pr, and DVI outputs (the DVI inputs/outputs do not support
HDCP
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)
 Supports all popular graphics and HDTV output resolutions: 480p
(720x483), 576p (720x576), 720p (1280x720), and 1080i (1920x540)
 With its aspect ratio and film-related enhancements, is the perfect
companion to any Home Cinema set up
 With the unique Kramer K-IIT™ (image insertion technology), provides a
picture-in-picture facility for graphics-into-video and vice versa, as well
as video-into-progressive scan component and vice versa
 Uses a universal power supply
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– 100-240 VAC with automatic voltage
selection
 Includes a rear panel 12VDC OUT power connector that can supply
500mA to any machine with a 12VDC power input
 Can output to these resolutions: VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600), XGA
(1024x768), SXGA (1280x1024), UXGA (1600x1200), 720x483,
1280x720, 1920x1080i, 852x480, 1366x768, 1365x1024, 1400x1050,
480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i or User Define
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In addition, the VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™:
 Incorporates a unique graphics-scaling engine with image enhancement
algorithms, which are built into the firmware
 Is specifically designed to improve video quality by reducing chroma noise
 Digitally reprocesses the signal to correct mastering errors, and
regenerates the video at a chosen line and pixel rate format, providing, for
example, native-resolution video for LCD, DLP and Plasma displays
1 High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
2 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine
3 The user definable output mode is recommended for advanced users only – non-standard settings may not be recognized by
the display device

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Your VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™
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 Includes a built-in Picture-in-Picture inserter, letting you insert a video
source into a graphics background or vice versa, allowing the user to size
and position the shrunken inserted image anywhere on the screen
 Includes an OSD (on-screen display) that superimposes a menu on the
screen for making the adjustments. The OSD itself can be adjusted—the
OSD size and position, the time out, and whether the OSD status label is
displayed
 Includes a front panel SOURCE button that scans the inputs until it
locates an active source
 Includes a front panel lock that can be programmed via the OSD menu
1
 Offers high quality de-interlacing 3:2/2:2 pull down
2
 Can provide non-linear scaling for 4:3, 16:9 transformation
 Supports firmware upgrade via RS-232
 Includes non-volatile memory that retains the last setting, after switching
the power off
 Includes a front panel LCD
Control the VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™:
 From the front panel OSD control buttons
 Remotely, from the infra-red remote control transmitter
 Remotely, via RS-232
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 and position
your Kramer VP-740 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
4 Your VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™
Figure 1 and Table 1 and Table 2 define the VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™.
1 See section 8.4.9
2 Accommodates the frame-rate of a converted movie (24 frames per second) to video frequencies (25 frames per second
(PAL); 30 frames per second (NTSC)

Your VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™
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Figure 1: VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™

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Your VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™
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Table 1: Front Panel VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ Features
# Feature Function
1 STATUS Display Displays the status (see section 8)
2 IR Receiver / LED Red when the unit will accept IR remote commands
3 MENU Button Displays the OSD Menu screen
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and locks/unlocks the front panel
4 Decreases the range by one step in the OSD screen
5 Moves up one step (in the same level) in the OSD screen
6 Moves down one step (in the same level) in the OSD screen
7 Increases the range by one step in the OSD screen
8 ENTER Button Moves to the next level in the OSD screen
9 SOURCE Button Scans the inputs until it locates an active source(s)
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Table 2: Rear Panel VP-740HC ScaleMagix 2 ™ Features
# Feature Function
10 R/Pr BNC Connector
11 G/Y BNC Connector
12 B/Pb BNC Connector
13 Hs
4
BNC Connector
14
OUTPUTS
Vs4 BNC Connector
Connect to the RGBHV acceptor (or the component video acceptor
3
)
15 Y/R RCA Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 1 or component video source 1
16 P B /C B /G RCA Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 1 or component video source 1
17 P R /C R /B RCA Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 1 or component video source 1
18 Hs RCA Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 1
19
Comp 1
INPUTS
Vs RCA Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 1
20
DVI OUTPUT Connector
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Connects to the DVI
6
graphics acceptor
21 DVI INPUTS Connector
5
Connects to the DVI
6
graphics source
22 VGA INPUTS HD15 Connector Connects to the VGA (analog interface) graphics source
23 Y/R RCA Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 2 or component video source 2
24 P B /C B /G RCA Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 2 or component video source 2
25 P R /C R /B RCA Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 2 or component video source 2
26 Hs RCA Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 2
27
Comp 2
INPUTS
Vs RCA Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 2
28 YC 2 INPUTS 4p Connector Connects to the s-Video source 1
29 YC 1 INPUTS 4p Connector Connects to the s-Video source 2
30 CV 2 INPUTS RCA Connector Connects to the composite video source 1
1 Or moves to the previous level in the OSD screen
2 AV-1, AV-2, YC-1, YC-2, Comp 1, Comp 2, VGA, or DVI
3 Via the R/Pr, G/Y and B/Pb connectors
4 For RGBS applications, one of the sync channels (Horizontal or Vertical) may be used for the S channel
5 Not HDCP compliant
6 Note that only the digital signal (DVI-D) is available on the DVI (digital video interface) connector