Kramer VP-730 User manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
VP-730
Presentation Switcher/Scaler
P/N: 2900-000545 Rev 7

VP-730 – Contents i
Contents
1Introduction 1
2Getting Started 2
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2
2.2 Recycling Kramer Products 2
3Overview 3
3.1 Defining the VP-730 Presentation Switcher/Scaler 5
4Installing in a Rack 9
5Connecting the VP-730 10
5.1 Connecting a PC 13
5.2 Connecting the Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 14
5.3 Connecting the Digital S/PDIF Audio Input 14
6Presentation Switcher / Scaler Buttons 15
6.1 Switching an Input 15
6.2 The PIP Button Feature 16
6.3 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 19
6.4 The Infrared Remote Control Transmitter 20
7Configuring the VP-730 via the OSD MENU Screens 21
7.1 The Input Screen 22
7.2 The Picture Screen 24
7.3 The Output Screen 25
7.4 The PIP Screen 27
7.5 The Audio Screen 28
7.6 The Geometry Screen 29
7.7 The Setup Screen 30
7.8 The Advanced Setup Screen 32
7.9 The Info Screen 37
8Using Text Overlay 38
9Audio Flash Memory Upgrade 40
9.1 Downloading from the Internet 40
9.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 41
9.3 Upgrading the Audio Firmware 41
10 Technical Specifications 46
11 VP-730 Communication Protocol 50
11.1 Error Codes Description 61

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Figures
Figure 1: VP-730 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Front Panel 6
Figure 2: VP-730 Presentation Switcher/Scaler Rear Panel 8
Figure 3: Connecting to the VP-730 Rear Panel 12
Figure 4: Crossed Cable RS-232 Connection 13
Figure 5: Straight Cable RS-232 Connection with a Null Modem Adapter 13
Figure 6: Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Input/Output 14
Figure 7: Connecting the Unbalanced Stereo Audio Input 14
Figure 8: Connecting an Unbalanced Stereo Audio Acceptor to the Balanced Output 14
Figure 9: Connecting the Digital S/PDIF Audio Input 14
Figure 10: PIP Source over Background 17
Figure 11: The SWAP Status 18
Figure 12: IR Remote Control Transmitter 20
Figure 13: MENU Items 21
Figure 14: Input Screen 22
Figure 15: Picture Screen 24
Figure 16: Output Screen 25
Figure 17: PIP Screen 27
Figure 18: Audio Screen 28
Figure 19: Geometry Screen 29
Figure 20: Setup Screen 30
Figure 21: Advanced Setup Screen 32
Figure 22: Misc Screen 33
Figure 23: Input Functions 35
Figure 24: Output Functions 36
Figure 25: Active Video Functions 37
Figure 26: Information Screen 37
Figure 27: Text Overlay Application Screen 38
Figure 28: Splash Screen 41
Figure 29: Atmel – Flip Window 42
Figure 30: Device Selection Window 42
Figure 31: Selecting the Device Window 43
Figure 32: Loading the Hex 43
Figure 33: RS-232 Window 44
Figure 34: Atmel – Flip Window (Connected) 44
Figure 35: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed) 45

VP-730 – 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-730 Presentation Switcher / Scaler,
which is ideal for the following typical applications:
•Projection systems in conference rooms, boardrooms, auditoriums, hotels and
churches, production studios, rental and staging
•Any application where high quality conversion and switching of multiple and
different video signals to graphical data signals is required for projection
purposes

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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
•Use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine
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 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-730 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
2.2 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-730 – Overview 3
3 Overview
The Kramer VP-730 is a 9-input Proscale™ Presentation Switcher / Scaler. Each audio
input can accept balanced stereo audio or digital S/PDIF audio. The VP-730 has a
balanced stereo audio output and a digital S/PDIF audio output. The VP-730 scales any
composite, s-Video (Y/C), component video (YPbPr), HDMI or computer graphics video
signal, as well as jpeg files (via USB) up or down to a selectable graphics or HDTV
output resolution and provides glitch-free switching between sources through FTB™
(fade-thru-black) switching technology. The output signal is available simultaneously on
two 15-pin HD computer graphics video (PC) connectors and on an HDMI connector.
The VP-730 features include:
•Silicon Optix HQV® Video Processing - HQV (Hollywood Quality Video)
processing represents the state-of-the-art in video processing technology,
with the highest quality de-interlacing, noise reduction, and scaling
performance for both standard-definition and high-definition signals
•Fade-Thru-Black (FTB™) Switching - the video fades to black and then the
new input fades from black for glitch-free and smooth switching. The output
signal provides constant sync so the display never glitches
•K-IIT XL™ Picture-in-Picture Image Insertion Technology - ultra stable picture-
in-picture, picture-and-picture, and split screen capability. Any video source
can be inserted into or positioned next to a computer graphics video source or
vice versa with window positioning and sizing controls
•Two user definable (universal) video inputs (each can be set as composite
video, s-Video (Y/C) or component video), four computer graphics video
inputs (each can be set as RGBHV or YPbPr), two HDMI inputs and 1 USB
input (for reading JPEG picture files that are recognized up to 2048x1536 and
do not exceed 1MB)
•HDTV compatible component input
•HDTV output resolutions - 720p 1080i, and 1080p
•Scaled video outputs - HDMI and computer graphics video
•HDMI support of up to 2.25Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel
Suitable for resolutions up to UXGA at 60Hz, and for all HD resolutions
•Multiple computer graphics output resolutions - including a user-defined

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output resolution with selectable refresh rates
•Multiple aspect ratio selections
•Companion AFV (audio-follow-video) for every analog video input
•Embedded audio on the two HDMI inputs and output
The embedded audio feature is not available for the RGB resolutions 1920x1200 and
1920x1080. (It is available for 1080p)
•Built-in noise reduction and picture enhancement features
•Audio inputs – selectable S/PDIF or balanced audio input for each of the two
universal video inputs, for each of the four PC video inputs on 5-pin terminal
blocks; and embedded audio on the two HDMI inputs
•Audio outputs - S/PDIF (RCA connector) and balanced stereo audio (5-pin
terminal block). Transcodes stereo or S/PDIF audio to both stereo and S/PDIF
audio and embeds audio onto the HDMI output
Tip: To use a 5.1 digital audio source, connect this HDMI or S/PDIF source (for
example, a Blu-ray player) directly to your receiver or display
•One stereo speaker output, 6W per channel into 8 Ω, on a 4-pin terminal block
connector
•Built-in Time Base Corrector - stabilizes video sources with unstable sync
•Built-in video Proc-Amp - color, hue, sharpness, contrast, and brightness are
set individually for each input
•A BLANK button, a FREEZE button, a RESET TO XGA/720P button (to
hardware-reset the output resolution); and a PANEL LOCK button
The front panel blank, freeze and lock buttons can be programmed via the OSD menu
(see Page 34)
•Built-in audio Proc-Amp with bass, treble, balance and loudness control, as
well as audio delay
•Firmware upgrade performed via the USB port
•Firmware upgrade for audio via the designated 3-pin RS-232 AUDIO PROG.
connector
•Slideshow option, letting you run a slideshow via the USB port
•An OSD (On-Screen Display) – for making adjustments – that can be located
anywhere on the screen

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In addition, the VP-730:
•Includes non-volatile memory that retains the last settings, after switching the
power off and then on again
•Digitally reprocesses the signal to correct mastering errors and regenerates
the video at a higher line and pixel rate format, providing native-resolution
video for LCD, DLP and plasma displays
•Is specifically designed to improve video quality by reducing chroma noise
•Includes numerous filters and algorithms for eliminating picture artifacts
•Scales and zooms (to up to 400% of the original size)
•Can provide non-linear scaling for 4:3 and 16:9 transformation
Control your VP-730 directly via the front panel push buttons, or:
•By RS-232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system, PC, or
other serial controller
•Remotely, from the infrared remote control transmitter (with on-screen menus)
The VP-730 is housed in a 19” 1U rack mountable enclosure, with rack “ears”
included and is fed from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply.
3.1 13BDefining the VP-730 Presentation Switcher/Scaler
This section defines the VP-730.