Kramer TOOLS VP-211K User manual

Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
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Model:
VP-211K
Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 1
3 Overview 3
4 Your VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 4
5 Using the VP211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 5
5.1 Connecting the VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 5
5.2 Selecting the Default Master Source Signal 7
5.3 Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector 8
6 Technical Specifications 9
Figures
Figure 1: VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 4
Figure 2: VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher Connections 6
Figure 3: REMOTE Terminal Block Connector 8
Tables
Table 1: VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher Features 4
Table 2: Technical Specifications of the VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher 9

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 the video, audio, presentation, and
broadcasting professional 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
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that are clearly defined
by function.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer TOOLS VP-211K Automatic
UXGA / Audio Switcher. This product is ideal for any system requiring
automatic computer and presentation UXGA routing, as well as presentation
systems with wall plates.
The package includes the following items:
VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher
Power adapter (5V DC Input)
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 setup and operation steps.
1 GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Matrix Switchers; GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4:
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2 Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com

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Overview
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3 Overview
Your Kramer VP-211K is a high performance 2x1 automatic switcher for
computer graphics video (UXGA) and stereo audio signals. The VP-211K
detects the presence of the active VGA-type input signal from either IN 1 (the
default
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) or IN 2—depending on how the DEFAULT INPUT switch is set, as
section 5.2 describes—and automatically routes it to the acceptor connected
to the UXGA OUT and the AUDIO OUT connectors.
In addition, the VP-211K:
With its video bandwidth of 00MHz, ensures transparent operation at the
highest resolutions
Automatically switches the stereo audio signal with the video signal
(audio-follow-video) when switching the active input to the output
Includes a DEFAULT INPUT switch for selecting the default UXGA
master source signal
Includes a loop UXGA output for connecting an additional display
Comes with contact closure remote control for forced operation
Uses active switching and has flexible sync detection and reconstruction
circuitry
Includes the Kramer innovative integrated sync processing; KRISP™
technology, which lets you achieve a sharp, stable image when the sync
level is too low, by restoring the sync signal waveform
Achieving the best performance means:
Connecting 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)
Avoiding interference from neighboring electrical appliances and
positioning your VP-211K away from moisture, excessive sunlight and
dust
Caution – No operator-serviceable parts inside unit.
Warning – Use only the Kramer Electronics input power
wall adapter that is provided with this unit
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Warning – Disconnect power and unplug unit from wall
before installing or removing device or servicing unit.
1 When the DEFAULT INPUT switch is set to IN 1
2 For example, part number 2535-052002

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4 Your VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher
Figure 1 and Table 1 define the VP-211K:
Figure 1: VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher
Table 1: VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher Features
# Feature Function
1 5V DC +5V DC connector for powering the unit
2 UXGA IN 1 15-pin HD Connector Connect to the computer graphics video source 1
3 DEFAULT INPUT Switch Switch to set the default input (IN 1 or IN 2)
4 UXGA IN 2 15-pin HD Connector Connect to the computer graphics video source 2
5 IN 1 Connect to audio source 1
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AUDIO 3.5mm mini-jack
Connector IN 2 Connect to audio source 2
7 UXGA LOOP OUT 15-pin HD Connector Connect to an additional monitor
8 UXGA OUT 15-pin HD Connector Connect to the computer graphics video acceptor
9 AUDIO OUT 3.5mm mini-jack Connector Connect to the audio acceptor
10 REMOTE IN 1 and IN 2 Terminal Block
Connectors
Connect to a contact closure switch, see section 5.3
11 IN2 Illuminates when input 2 is selected
12
SIG LEDs
IN1 Illuminates when input 1 is selected
13 ON LED Illuminates when receiving power

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5 Using the VP211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher
This section describes how to:
Connect the VP-211K (see section 5.1)
Select the default master source signal (see section 5.2)
Connect the REMOTE connector (see section 5.3)
5.1 Connecting the VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher
To connect the VP-211K, as illustrated in the example in Figure 2, do the
following
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1. Connect a UXGA/audio source (for example, a PC graphics card) to the
UXGA IN 1 15-pin HD connector and to the AUDIO IN 1 mini plug
connector.
2. Set the DEFAULT INPUT switch to IN 1 (the factory preset default), as
section 5.2 describes.
3. Connect a UXGA/audio source (for example, a PC graphics card) to the
UXGA IN 2 15-pin HD connector and to the AUDIO IN 2 mini plug
connector.
4. Connect the UXGA OUT 15-pin HD connector and the AUDIO OUT mini
plug connector to the acceptor (for example, a display with speakers).
5. If required, connect an additional display to the UXGA LOOP OUT
15-pin HD connector.
6. Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the
adapter to the mains electricity.
1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VP-211K. After powering up your VP-211K, switch on
the power on each device

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Figure 2: VP-211K Automatic UXGA / Audio Switcher Connections

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5.2 Selecting the Default Master Source Signal
The DEFAULT INPUT switch is factory preset to IN 1 and the VP-211K will
detect the presence of the master source signal at the UXGA IN 1 connector.
If you connect active sources to both the UXGA IN 1 and the UXGA IN 2
connectors, the source at the UXGA IN 1 connector takes priority over the
source at the UXGA IN 2 connector and it is routed to the UXGA OUT and
the AUDIO OUT connectors (audio follows video).
You can change the default so that the VP-211K automatically detects an
active source signal from UXGA IN 2, by setting the DEFAULT INPUT
switch to IN 2. When active, the source at the UXGA IN 2 connector takes
priority over the source at the UXGA IN 1 connector and it is routed to the
UXGA OUT and the AUDIO OUT connectors (audio follows video).
If the VP-211K detects:
No signal
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at the UXGA IN 1 input (when IN 1 is selected as the default),
the VP-211K routes the signal from the source at UXGA IN 2 to the
UXGA OUT and the AUDIO OUT connectors. Similarly, if the VP-211K
detects no signal at the UXGA IN 2 input (when IN 2 is selected as the
default), the VP-211K routes the signal from the source at UXGA IN 1 to
the UXGA OUT and the AUDIO OUT connectors
A signal from the UXGA source at UXGA IN 1 input (when IN 1 is
selected as the default), while routing the signal from the UXGA source
at UXGA IN 2, the VP-211K will reroute the signal from the UXGA
source at UXGA IN 1 to the UXGA OUT and the AUDIO OUT
connectors. Similarly, if the VP-211K detects a signal from the UXGA
source at UXGA IN 2 input (when IN 2 is selected as the default), while
routing the signal from the UXGA source at UXGA IN 1, the VP-211K
will reroute the signal from the UXGA source at UXGA IN 2 to the
UXGA OUT and the AUDIO OUT connectors
No signal at all (that is, when there is no active input from a source at
UXGA IN 1 or at UXGA IN 2), the VP-211K will still route UXGA IN 2
to the UXGA OUT, and continue to examine UXGA IN 1 input (when IN
1 is selected as the default), switching back to it when it detects a valid
signal. Similarly, if the VP-211K detects no signal at all (when IN 2 is
selected as the default), it will still route UXGA IN 1 to the UXGA OUT,
and continue to examine the UXGA IN 2 input, switching back to it when
it detects a valid signal
1 Perhaps no source is connected, or that source is connected but its power is OFF

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5.3 Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector
You can force the routing of one of the two inputs to the UXGA output by
remote control. To do so, connect the appropriate REMOTE input terminal
block connector pins to a contact closure switch
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. For example, as Figure 3
illustrates, to route REMOTE IN1 to the UXGA output, connect PIN IN1 to
PIN G (Ground). To route REMOTE IN2 to the UXGA output, connect PIN
IN2 to PIN G.
Do not connect both the REMOTE IN1 and the REMOTE IN2 to PIN G
simultaneously
Route input 1 to the output,
by attaching PIN IN1 to PIN
G:
Route input 2 to the output,
by attaching PIN IN2 to PIN
G:
Figure 3: REMOTE Terminal Block Connector
1 Note that the connection should be permanent, since the VP-211K will revert to an automatic switcher when the connection
is removed