Kramer VP-28 User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VP-28
Presentation Switcher
P/N: 2900-300080 Rev 5

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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-28 Presentation Switcher 5
4Installing the VP-28 in a Rack 8
5Connecting the VP-28 9
5.1 Connecting a Serial Controller to the VP-28 10
5.2 Connecting to the VP-28 via Ethernet 11
5.3 Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output 13
6Operating the VP-28 14
6.1 Operating the Combined 5 x 1 Switching Group 14
6.2 Operating the Combined 14 x 1 Master Audio Switching Group 14
6.3 Locking the Front Panel 15
6.4 Resetting the VP-28 to the Factory Default 16
7Operating the VP-28 Remotely 17
7.1 The Controller Software Menu Bar 19
7.2 Connecting to the Device 19
7.3 Switching an Input to the Output of the Group 20
7.4 Selecting a Master Audio Input 20
7.5 Operating the Combined 5 x 1 HDMI/DP Switching Group 21
7.6 Changing the Audio Levels 22
7.7 Muting Audio and Selecting the Talkover or Mix Audio Modes 22
7.8 Changing the Input Button Icons and Labels 23
7.9 Upgrading the Firmware 24
7.10 Setting the IP Network Parameters 24
8Technical Specifications 26
9Default Parameters 28
9.1 Default Communication Parameters 28
9.2 Default Video/Audio Parameters 28
10 Protocol 3000 Control Commands 29
11 Kramer Protocol 31
11.1 Protocol Output Definitions 31
11.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 31

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Figures
Figure 1: VP-28 Presentation Switcher Front Panel 6
Figure 2: VP-28 Presentation Switcher Rear Panel 7
Figure 3: Connecting the VP-28 Presentation Switcher 9
Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window 12
Figure 5: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 12
Figure 6: Balanced Stereo Audio Output Connection 13
Figure 7: Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output Connection 13
Figure 8: Controller Software Main Window 17
Figure 9: Typical Input Button 18
Figure 10: Connection Method Window 19
Figure 11: Input Selection 20
Figure 12: Master Audio Input Selection 20
Figure 13: Combine Button 21
Figure 14: Combined HDMI and DP Inputs 21
Figure 15: Changing the Audio Levels 22
Figure 16: Muting Audio and Selecting the Talkover and Mix Modes 22
Figure 17: Input Button Properties Window 23
Figure 18: Device Details Window 25

VP-28 - 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 VP-28 Presentation Switcher, which
is ideal for the following typical applications:
•Presentation and conference room systems
•Production studios, as well as rental and staging

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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
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 Kramer VP-28 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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3 Overview
The VP-28 is a high-quality presentation switcher designed for a wide variety of
presentation and multimedia applications. The VP-28 combines the functions of a
3x1 switcher for composite video and audio, a 3x1 switcher for HDMI and audio, a
3x1 switcher for computer graphics video (PC, UXGA) type signals with audio, a
3x1 switcher for DVI and audio, and a 2x1 DisplayPort video and audio switcher.
The device includes two microphone inputs mixing facilities. In addition to a 14x1
master audio switcher, the HDMI and DP switching groups can be combined to
operate as a 5x1 video and audio switcher.
The VP-28 is a one-box, high performance solution for installations where you
need to control each video/audio group independently and that would otherwise
require several separate products.
The VP-28 features:
•23 selector switches and front panel control adjustments for master audio
output level, and microphone level, mix, talk over and mute functions
•A maximum data rate of 6.75Gbps (2.25Gbps per graphic channel) (HDMI,
DVI)
•Supports 1 to 4 data pairs ("lanes") at a transfer rate of either 1.6Gbps or
2.7Gbps (device dependent) per channel (DP)
•I-EDIDPro™ Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing™ – Intelligent EDID
handling & processing algorithm ensures Plug and Play operation for HDMI
systems
•Support for HDCP signals
•Support for both digital and analog inputs (hybrid digital/analog presentation
switcher)
•Equalization and reclocking of the data
•A 19” 1U enclosure suitable for rack mounting using the supplied “rack ears”
•A lock button to prevent tampering with the front panel

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You can control the VP-28 via the front panel buttons, IR remote control using the
Kramer infrared remote control transmitter (provided), over a LAN via Ethernet, or
by RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other
serial controller.
3.1 Defining the VP-28 Presentation Switcher
Figure 1defines the front panel of the VP-28.
Figure 2defines the rear panel of the VP-28.

Figure 1: VP-28 Presentation Switcher Front Panel
# Feature Function
1 IR LED Indicator Lights yellow when receiving IR signals
2 Sensor Receives the IR signal
3 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning on the power to the device
4 DVI Input Selection Buttons Press one of the three buttons to select the DVI input
5 HDMI Selection Buttons Press one of the three buttons to select the HDMI input
6 DP Selection Buttons Press one of the two buttons to select the DP input
7 HDMI+DP Button Press to combine/separate the HDMI and DP inputs into a single group (see Section 6.1)
8 MASTER AUDIO SEL Button Press to select the Master audio channel (see Section 6.2)
9 TALK OVER Button Press to select the MIC input as the primary audio feed and to lower the background Master audio level (toggle)
10 LOCK Button Press and hold to lock the front panel buttons. Press and hold again to unlock the buttons
11 MASTER VOLUME Knob Turn to adjust the master audio level
12 MIC VOLUME Knob Turn to adjust the microphone audio level
13 MIC IN 6.5mm Microphone Jack Connect a microphone. Note: Only one microphone can be connected at a time
14 PC Selection Buttons Press one of the three buttons to select the PC graphics input
15 CV Selection Buttons Press one of the three buttons to select the CV input
16 MUTE Button Press to mute/unmute the Master audio output
17 MIX Button Press to mix the microphone and Master audio output (toggle)
18 MIC SELECT
Button
COND Depress the button to select a condenser type microphone
DYN Release the button to select a dynamic type microphone
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Figure 2: VP-28 Presentation Switcher Rear Panel
# Feature Function
19 MIC IN XLR Connector Connect a microphone. Note: Only one microphone can be connected at a time
20 CV AUDIO 3.5mm Mini Jack Connectors IN 1 ~ IN 3, OUT Connect to the audio channel of the CV sources and acceptor
21 CV VIDEO RCA Connectors IN 1 ~ IN 3, OUT Connect to the video channel of the CV sources and acceptor
22 HDMI AUDIO 3.5mm Mini Jack Connectors IN 1 ~ IN 3, OUT Connect to the audio channel of the HDMI sources and acceptor
23 HDMI VIDEO Connectors IN 1 ~ IN 3, OUT Connect to the video channel of the HDMI sources and acceptor
24 RESET Button Press and hold while turning on the power to the device to reset to factory
default settings (see Section 6.4)
25 PROG Button For the use of Kramer service personnel only
26 MASTER OUT 5-pin Terminal Block Balanced Audio Output Connect to the balanced, stereo master audio acceptor (see Section 5.3)
27 DP AUDIO 3.5mm Mini Jack Connectors IN 1, IN 2, OUT Connect to the audio channel of the DP sources and acceptor
28 PC AUDIO 3.5mm Mini Jack Connectors IN 1 ~ IN 3, OUT Connect to the audio channel of the PC graphics sources and acceptor
29 DVI AUDIO 3.5mm Mini Jack Connectors IN 1 ~ IN 3, OUT Connect to the audio channel of the DVI sources and acceptor
30 PC/DVI VIDEO DVI Connectors IN 1 ~ IN 3, OUT Connect to the PC graphics (using adapters) or DVI video channel of the video
sources and acceptor. (We recommend the Kramer ADC-DM/DF+GF (one is
supplied with the device) or the C-MDMA/MGMA cable.)
31 RS-232 Serial Port 3-pin Terminal Block Connect to a serial controller (see Section 5.1)
32 AC Power Mains Socket and Fuse Holder Connect to the mains power supply
33 DP Connectors DP IN 1, DP IN 2,
DP OUT
Connect to the video channel of the DisplayPort sources and acceptor
34 ETHERNET LAN RJ-45 Connector Connect via a LAN to an Ethernet controller (see Section 5.1)
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4 Installing the VP-28 in a Rack
This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

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5 Connecting the VP-28
Always switch off the power to any device before connecting it to your
VP-28. After connecting your VP-28, connect its power and then switch
on the power to the other devices.
Figure 3: Connecting the VP-28 Presentation Switcher
To connect the VP-28 as illustrated in the example in Figure 3:
1. Connect a microphone to the MIC IN XLR connector.
2. Connect a composite video source (for example, a composite video player)
to the VIDEO IN 1 RCA connector.
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3. Connect the composite VIDEO OUT RCA connector to a composite video
acceptor (for example, a projector).
4. Connect an HDMI source (for example, a DVD player) to the HDMI IN 1
HDMI connector.
5. Connect the HDMI OUT connector to an HDMI acceptor (for example, an
LCD TV).
6. Connect a DisplayPort video source (for example, a laptop) to the DP IN 1
DP connector.
7. Connect the DP OUT connector to a DisplayPort video acceptor (for
example, a projector).
8. Connect the DVI AUDIO OUT 3.5mm mini jack connector to an unbalanced,
stereo audio acceptor (for example, a power amplifier).
9. Connect a DVI source (for example, a computer) to the DVI IN 1 connector.
Note: Using the Kramer ADC-DM/DF+GF combined cable increases the
input options available to you.
10. Optional—Connect a PC via Ethernet over a LAN to the Ethernet RJ-45
connector to control the VP-28.
5.1 Connecting a Serial Controller to the VP-28
You can connect to the VP-28 via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a
PC.
To connect to the VP-28 via RS-232:
•Connect the 3-pin terminal block on the rear panel port of the VP-28 (pin G
to pin 5, pin Rx to pin 3, pin Tx to pin 2) to the RS 232 9-pin D-sub port on
your PC

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5.2 Connecting to the VP-28 via Ethernet
You can connect the VP-28 via Ethernet via either of the following methods:
•A crossover cable (see Section 5.2.1) for direct connection to the PC
•A straight through cable (see Section 5.2.2) 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 Guide (Lantronix) in
the technical support section on our Web site http://www.kramerelectronics.com.
5.2.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port directly to a PC
You can connect the Ethernet port on the VP-28 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 VP-28
during the initial configuration.
To configure your PC after connecting the Ethernet port:
1. Right-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop.
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.

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Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window
6. Select Use the following IP Address and enter the details as shown in
Figure 5. You can use any IP address in the range 192.168.1.1 to
192.168.1.255 (excluding 192.168.1.39) that is provided by your IT
department.
Figure 5: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window
7. Click OK.

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5.2.2 Connecting to the Ethernet Port via a Network Switch/Hub
To connect to the Ethernet port on the VP-28 via a network switch/hub:
•Connect the PC to the Ethernet network switch/hub using a straight through
cable
5.3 Connecting a Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Output
This section illustrates how to wire:
•A balanced stereo audio connection, see Figure 6
•An unbalanced stereo audio output connection, see Figure 7
Figure 6: Balanced Stereo
Audio Output Connection
Figure 7: Unbalanced
Stereo Audio Output
Connection

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6 Operating the VP-28
The input/output button color indicates the current state of the channel as
described in the following table.
Button Color State
Red Selected group input
Purple Selected group input + active Master audio input
Green Selected Master audio input
6.1 Operating the Combined 5 x 1 Switching Group
By default, the VP-28 operates as a four 3 x 1 and one 2 x 1 switcher whereby the
video and audio for each group is switched to the output of the same group. The
VP-28 can also combine the HDMI and DP inputs into a single 5-input group
where any one of the five HDMI/DP inputs can be switched to the HDMI output.
To operate the combined 5 x 1 switching group:
1. Press the HDMI+DP button.
The button lights red.
2. Press one of the three HDMI or two DP input buttons to select an input to
switch to the HDMI output.
The selected input button lights red and the input is switched to the HDMI
video and audio outputs.
3. Press the HDMI+DP button to return the switching to separate HDMI and DP
groups.
The button no longer lights and switching is returned to separate groups.
6.2 Operating the Combined 14 x 1 Master Audio Switching
Group
The VP-28 operates in the audio-follow-video mode whereby the audio for each
group is switched to the output of the same group. The VP-28 also operates in a
combined 14 x 1 mode whereby any one of 14 audio inputs can be switched to the
master balanced audio output.

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To operate the combined 14 x 1 Master audio switching group:
1. Press the Master Audio Sel button.
The button lights red.
2. Press one of the 14 input select buttons (three DVI, three PC, three HDMI,
three CV and two DP) to switch the audio to the Master Out connector.
The selected button lights green and the input is switched to the Master
Audio output.
Note: If this is the same input as is selected for the audio group selection, the
button lights purple.
3. Press the Master Audio Sel button to exit the Master audio selection and
return to the group selection.
The button no longer lights but the last Master audio selection remains
active.
6.3 Locking the Front Panel
Lock your VP-28 to prevent changing the settings accidentally or the front panel
buttons being tampered with.
To lock the front panel of the VP-28:
•Press and hold the LOCK button.
The LOCK button lights and the front panel buttons are locked. Pressing any
button has no effect but the LOCK button flashes briefly. The VP-28 can be
operated via the remote IR controller, RS-232 or Ethernet
To unlock the front panel of the VP-28:
•Press and hold the LOCK button.
The front panel buttons are unlocked and the LOCK button no longer lights

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6.4 Resetting the VP-28 to the Factory Default
To reset the VP-28 to factory defaults:
1. Switch off the VP-28.
2. Press and hold the RESET button on the rear panel.
3. Switch on the VP-28.
4. Wait a few seconds and release the button.
The parameters and configuration are reset to their factory defaults (see
Section 9).