Kramer VP-690 User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VP-690
Presentation Switcher/Scaler
P/N: 2900-000704 Rev 6

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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-690 Presentation Switcher/Scaler 5
4Installing in a Rack 8
5Connecting the VP-690 9
6Controlling the VP-690 11
6.1 Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons 11
6.2 Using the OSD Menu 11
6.3 Connecting to the VP-690 via RS-232 15
6.4 Controlling via the ETHERNET 15
6.5 Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter 17
7Technical Specifications 18
7.1 Input Resolutions 19
8RS-232 Communication Protocol 20
Figures
Figure 1: VP-690 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel 6
Figure 2: VP-690 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel 7
Figure 3: Connecting the VP-690 Presentation Switcher/Scaler 10
Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window 16
Figure 5: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window 16
Figure 6: Infrared Remote Control Transmitter 17

VP-690 – 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 Video Products.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-690 Presentation Switcher/Scaler.
This product, which incorporates HDMI™ technology, is ideal for:
Projection systems in conference rooms, boardrooms, hotels and churches
Home theater up-scaling

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VP-690 - 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 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-690 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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VP-690 - Overview
3 Overview
The Kramer VP-690 is a high quality presentation switcher and scaler. It accepts
one of nine inputs: one SD/HD/3G HD-SDI signal, two HDMI signals, two computer
graphics signals on 15-pin HD connectors, two composite video signals on RCA
connectors and two component video (also known as Y, Pb, Pr, Y, Cb, Cr and YUV;
compatible with both SD and HD component ) signals on RCA connectors. It scales
the video, embeds the audio, and outputs the signal to the HDMI output as well as
to a computer graphics output and an RGBHV video output together with a digital
audio output and an analog stereo audio output.
The VP-690 is HDTV compatible and the resolution can be up- or down-scaled as
follows: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, WXGA, WSXGA, WUXGA,
NATIVE, VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA UXGA, 1280x800, WXGA+, 1600x900,
2048x1080@50 and 2048x1080@60
The VP-690 Presentation Switcher/Scaler:
Has a video bandwidth of up to 2.97Gbps
Is SMPTE 259M, 292M and 424M compliant
Is HDCP Compliant - The HDCP (High Definition Content Protection) license
agreement allows copy-protected data on the HDMI input to pass only to the
HDMI output
Has analog audio inputs which include volume control, and digital (S/PDIF)
and analog stereo audio outputs
Automatically detects and selects the audio source for the HDMI input. Default
selection is HDMI –if this is not present, then the machine uses the audio
from the analog input
Comes with an On-Screen Display (OSD) for easy setup and adjustment,
accessible via the IR remote control and via the front-panel buttons
Has a non-volatile memory that retains the last settings used
Supports firmware upgrade via RS-232

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Control your VP-690:
Directly, via the front panel push buttons
By RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or
other serial controller
Remotely, from the infrared remote control transmitter
Via the Ethernet
The VP-690 is housed in a 19” 1U rack mountable enclosure, with rack “ears”
included, and is fed from a 100-240V AC universal switching power supply.
3.1 Defining the VP-690 Presentation Switcher/Scaler
This section defines the VP-690.

Figure 1: VP-690 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel
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Feature
Function
1
IR Receiver
Receives signals from the remote control transmitter
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INPUT
SELECTOR
Buttons
CV
Press to select the composite video input (from 1 to 2)
3
COMPONENT
Press to select the component video input (from 1 to 2)
4
PC
Press to select the computer graphics input (from1 to 2)
5
HDMI
Press to select the HDMI input (from 1 to 2)
6
SDI
Press to select the SDI input
7
BLANK Button
Press to toggle between a blank screen (blue or black screen) and the display
8
MUTE Button
Press to toggle between muting (blocking out the sound) and enabling the audio output
9
FREEZE Button
Press to freeze/unfreeze the output video image
Can be programmed to follow MUTE
10
MENU Button
Displays the OSD menu (see Section 6.2)
11
ENTER Button
Press to accept changes and change the SETUP parameters (see Section 6.2)
12
- Button
Press to decrease numerical values or select from several definitions
When not within the OSD menu mode, press to reduce volume (for embedded HDMI inputs,this doesnot affect the embedded output)
13
Button
Press to move up the menu list values (see Section 6.2)
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+ Button
Press to increase numerical values or select from several definitions
When not within the OSD menu mode, press to increase volume (for embedded HDMI inputs, this does not affect the embedded
output)
15
Button
Press to move down the menu list (see Section 6.2)
16
RESET TO XGA/720p
Button
Press to reset the video resolution to XGA or 720p
Press and hold for about 2 seconds to reset to XGA; or press and hold for about 5 seconds to reset to 720p
17
PANEL LOCK Button
Press and hold (for about 2 seconds) to lock/unlock the front panel buttons
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Figure 2: VP-690 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel
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Feature
Function
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VIDEO INPUT Connectors
SDI IN BNC
Connect to the SDI source
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SDI LOOP BNC
Connect to an SDI acceptor (loop output for the SDI input)
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PC 15-pin HD
Connect to the computer graphics source (from 1 to 2)
21
HDMI
Connect to the HDMI source (from 1 to 2)
22
CV RCA
Connect to the composite video source (from 1 to 2)
23
COMP PR RCA
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COMP PB RCA
Connect to the component video source (from 1 to 2)
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COMP Y RCA
26
AUDIO INPUTS Unbalanced
Stereo Terminal Block
Connectors
HDMI
Connect to the analog audio HDMI source (from 1 to 2)
SDI
Connect to the analog audio SDI source
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PC
Connect to the analog audio computer graphics source (from 1 to 2)
CV
Connect to the analog audio composite video source (from 1 to 2)
COMP
Connect to the analog audio component video source (from 1 to 2)
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AUDIO OUTPUTS RCA
Connectors
L
Connect to the left stereo analog audio acceptor
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R
Connect to the right stereo analog audio acceptor
30
S/PDIF
Connect to a digital audio acceptor
31
VIDEO OUTPUT Connectors
H BNC
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V BNC
33
R BNC
Connect to the RGBHV video acceptor
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GBNC
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B BNC
36
HDMI
Connect to the HDMI acceptor
37
PC 15-pin HD
Connect to a VGA acceptor
38
RS-232 9-pin D-sub Port
Connect to the PC or the remote controller
39
ETHERNET Connector
Connects to the PC or other Serial Controller through computer networking
40
Power Connector with Fuse
AC connector, enabling power supply to the unit
41
POWER Switch
Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF

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VP-690 - Installing in a Rack
4 Installing in a Rack
This section provides instructions for rack mounting the unit.

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5 Connecting the VP-690
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to
your VP-690. After connecting your VP-690, connect its power and
then switch on the power to each device.
You do not have to connect all the inputs and outputs, connect only
those that are required.
To connect the VP-690, as illustrated in the example in Figure 3, do the following:
1. Connect an SDI source (for example, a non linear editor) to the SDI IN BNC
connector.
2. Connect the SDI LOOP BNC connector to an SDI acceptor (for example, an
SDI display).
3. Connect an HDMI source (for example, a DVD player) to the HDMI 1 VIDEO
INPUT connector.
Alternatively, you can connect the DVI connector on the DVD player to the HDMI
connector on the VP-690 via a DVI-HDMI adapter. When using this adapter, you can
connect the audio signal via the terminal block connector
4. Connect a computer graphics source to the PC 1 15-pin HD VIDEO INPUT
connector.
5. Connect a composite video source (for example, a composite video player)
to the CV 1 VIDEO INPUT RCA connector.
6. Connect a component video source (for example, a component video player)
to the COMP 1 PR, PBand Y, VIDEO INPUT RCA connectors.
7. Connect the audio input signals to the AUDIO INPUT terminal block
connectors, as required (not shown in Figure 3).
8. Connect the RGBHV VIDEO OUTPUT BNC connectors to an RGBHV
acceptor (for example, an RGBHV display).
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9. Connect the HDMI VIDEO OUTPUT connector to an HDMI acceptor (for
example, a plasma display).
10. Connect the VGA VIDEO OUTPUT 15-pin HD connector to a VGA acceptor
(for example, a projector).
11. Connect the audio output signals to the AUDIO OUTPUTS stereo analog
audio acceptor and/or the digital audio acceptor, as required (not shown in
Figure 3).
12. Connect the power cord (not shown in Figure 3).
13. If required, connect:
A PC via RS-232, see Section 6.3
The ETHERNET port, see Section 6.4
Figure 3: Connecting the VP-690 Presentation Switcher/Scaler

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6 Controlling the VP-690
The VP-690 can be controlled via:
The front panel buttons (see Section 6.1)
The OSD menu (see Section 6.2)
RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or other
serial controller (see Section 6.3)
The ETHERNET (see Section 6.4)
The infrared remote control transmitter (see Section 6.5)
6.1 Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons
The VP-690 includes the following front panel buttons:
Input selector buttons for selecting the required input: CV (1 and 2),
COMPONENT (1 and 2), PC (1 and 2), HDMI (1 and 2), or SDI
BLANK, MUTE and FREEZE buttons
MENU, ENTER, and arrow buttons (up, down, left and right)
RESET TO XGA/720p and PANEL LOCK buttons
6.2 Using the OSD Menu
The control buttons let you control the VP-690 via the OSD menu.
Press the:
MENU button to enter the menu
The default timeout is set to 10 seconds
ENTER button to accept changes and to change the menu settings
Arrow buttons to move through the OSD menu, which is displayed on the
video output
On the OSD menu, select EXIT to exit the menu.

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6.2.1 The MAIN MENU
Mode
Function
CONTRAST
Set the contrast
The range and default values vary according to the input signal
BRIGHTNESS
Set the brightness
The range and default values vary according to the input signal
FINETUNE
(see Section 6.2.2)
COLOR
Set the red, green and blue shades
SIZE
Select the size of the display: FULL, OVERSCAN, UNDER1, UNDER2,
LETTER BOX, PANSCAN (default, FULL)
UNDER1 refers to an underscan of 6% and UNDER2 refers to an underscan of
9%
SOURCE
Select the source (default VGA):
Source input
Appears as:
Source input
Appears as:
CV 1
CVBS1
VGA 2
PC 2
CV 2
CVBS2
HDMI 1
HDMI 1
COMP 1
YPBPR 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 2
COMP 2
YPBPR 2
SDI
SDI
VGA 1
PC 1
OUTPUT
Select the output resolution from the menu (default NATIVE):
Output resolution:
Appears as:
Output resolution:
Appears as:
NATIVE
1080p @50Hz
1080P50
640x480
VGA
1366x768
WXGA
800x600
SVGA
1680x1050
WSXGA
1024x768
XGA
1920x1200
WUXGA
1280x1024
SXGA
1280x800
1280x800
1600x1200
UXGA
1440x900
WXGA+
480i
480I
1400x1050
SXGA+
480p
480P
1600x900
1600x900
720p @50Hz
720P60
2048x1080@50
2K50
1080i @60Hz
1080I60
2048x1080@60
2K60
1080p @60Hz
1080P60
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480I59
576i
576I
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480P59
576p
576P
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720P59
720p @50Hz
720P50
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1080I59
1080i @50Hz
1080I50
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1080P59
Select “NATIVE” to select the output resolution from the EDID of the connected
HDMI monitor
AUDIO
See Section 6.2.3
OSD
Set the OSD parameters: H POSITION, V POSITION, TIMER,
BACKGROUND and DISPLAY (see Section 6.2.4)
HDCP ON INPUT
Set to ON or OFF.
HDCP support can be enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF) for each of the
HDMI inputs, allowing the source to transmit a non-HDCP signal if
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Mode
Function
HDCP ON
OUTPUT
Select Follow Input or Follow Output to define whether the HDCP will
follow the input or the output
When Follow Input is selected, the scaler changes its HDCP output
setting (for the HDMI output) according to the HDCP of the input.
This option is recommended when the HDMI scaler output is connected to a
splitter/switcher
When Follow Output is selected, the scaler matches its HDCP output to
the HDCP setting of the HDMI acceptor to which it is connected.
FACTORY
RESET
Resets to the default parameters
If you cannot see the display after factory reset, use the front panel Res. button
to set the correct resolution: press continuously for 2 seconds to reset to XGA,
or continuously for 5 seconds to reset to 720p
INFORMATION
Displays the source, the input resolution, the output resolution and the
software version
AUTO SYNC OFF
Turn the auto sync ON/OFF. When ON, a short period after not detecting
a valid video signal on the selected input, the unit will disable the H and V
syncs on the analog outputs until a valid input is again detected
EXIT
Select to exit the menu
6.2.2 The FINETUNE Menu
Input Signal
Parameter
Function
CV,
COMPONENT
HUE
Set the color hue
SATURATION
Set the color saturation
SHARPNESS
Set the sharpness of the picture
NOISE REDUCTION
Select the noise reduction: OFF, HI, LOW and MID
(middle)
COLOR FILTER
Set to ON to enable color filtering
VGA
PHASE
Set the clock phase
CLOCK
Set the clock frequency
H-POSITION
Set the horizontal position of the picture
V-POSITION
Set the vertical position of the picture
AUTO TUNE
When set to ON, auto adjusts the image (centers it
correctly on the screen) every time the input is
switched to VGA or when the input resolution changes
COLOR FILTER
Set to ON to enable color filtering
SDI
COLOR FILTER
Set to ON to enable color filtering
HDMI
COLOR FILTER
Set to ON to enable color filtering
DROP LINES
Set it to ON to eliminate the green line (default is OFF)
With some sources (mostly Apple devices) a green line
sometimes appears at the bottom of the display. By
factory default this option is set to OFF.
COLOR FILTER may improve the output image for certain graphic
cards where color fringing is seen.
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6.2.3 The AUDIO Menu
Parameter
Function
OUTPUT
VOLUME
Set the output volume (from 0 to 100)
Not applicable for embedded HDMI and SDI audio inputs
INPUT VOLUME
Set the input volume (from 0 to 100)
Not applicable for embedded HDMI and SDI audio inputs
DELAY
Select the audio delay time: OFF, 40ms, 110ms and 150ms
SOUND
Select the sound options: ON, MUTE
MUTE FOLLOWS
Select the action that will be followed by mute:
INDEPENDENT - the audio muting is independent of the FREEZE and
BLANK functions
FREEZE
BLANK
FREEZE/BLANK - when you FREEZE or BLANK the video, the audio
will be muted (the MUTE function follows the FREEZE and the BLANK
functions)
SDI AUDIO IN
The SDI INPUT accepts up to four groups each including one stereo
channel (two channels per group).
Select:
ANALOG - the analog audio input is selected
AUTOMATIC - the GROUP 1 channels are automatically selected. If an
SDI audio input is not detected, the analog audio input is automatically
selected
GROUP 1 - the GROUP 1 channels are selected
GROUP 2 - the GROUP 2 channels are selected
GROUP 3 - the GROUP 3 channels are selected
GROUP 4 - the GROUP 4 channels are selected
HDMI AUDIO IN
Select:
AUTOMATIC - the embedded audio on the HDMI input is selected for an
HDMI signal, or the analog audio input is selected if the input is not HDMI
(for example, for a DVI input signal)
EMBEDDED - the embedded audio in the HDMI signal is selected
ANALOG - the analog audio input is selected
HDMI AUDIO IN is enabled only when one of the HDMI inputs is
selected.
6.2.4 The OSD Menu
Parameter
Function
H POSITION
Set the horizontal position of the OSD (from 0 to 100)
V POSITION
Set the vertical position of the OSD (from 0 to 100)
TIMER
Set the timeout period in seconds (from 5 to 100)
BACKGROUND
Set the OSD background between 0 (solid black) and 8 (transparent)
DISPLAY
Select the information shown on the screen during operation:
ON - the information is shown permanently
OFF - the information is not shown
INFO - the information is shown for a few seconds
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6.3 Connecting to the VP-690 via RS-232
You can connect to the VP-690 via an RS-232 connection using, for example, a PC.
Note that a null-modem adapter/connection is not required.
To connect to the VP-690 via RS-232, connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel
port on the VP-690 unit via a 9-wire straight cable (only pin 2 to pin 2, pin 3 to pin 3,
and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected) to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub port on your PC.
6.4 Controlling via the ETHERNET
You can connect the VP-690 via the Ethernet, using a crossover cable (see Section
6.4.1) for direct connection to the PC or a straight through cable (see Section 6.4.2)
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 (FC-11) guide.pdf” file in the technical support section
on our Web site.
6.4.1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)
You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-690 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-690 during the initial
configuration.
After connecting the Ethernet port, configure your PC as follows:
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.
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5. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties Button (see
Figure 4).
Figure 4: Local Area Connection Properties Window
6. Select Use the following IP Address, and fill in 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.
7. Click OK.
Figure 5: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window
6.4.2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub (Straight-
Through Cable)
You can connect the Ethernet port of the VP-690 to the Ethernet port on a network
hub or network router, via a straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors.