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1. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Range TA 2 2 0 5 TOPP Setting DHCP On Off see section IP Address 9 1 3 1 Subnet Mask TOPA Seting Gateway Apply OSD Setting Size Normal Double H Position 32 to 32 0 V Position 32 to 32 0 Time Out 3to60orOFF 20 Factory Reset Misc Setting Logo On Off see section Save Lock On Off 9 1 3 2 Input Lock On Off va Background Black Blue Figure 15 Utility OSD Blank Color Black Blue Save see Setting 1 to 8 Saves the setting Recall Section Setting 1 to 8 Recalls the setting Erase 91 33 Setting 1 to 8 Erases one setting or all the settings Factory Reset Cancel OK 9 1 3 1 TCP IP Setting Commands Figure 16 and Table 13 define the TCP IP Setting screen Table 13 TCP IP Setting OSD Feature Function DHCP Allows the network administrator to distribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically send a new IP address when an Ethernet point is plugged into a different network location IP Address A 32 binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver within a network via a particular server or workstation of data HTML pages or e mails that is sent in packets across the Internet Subnet Allows the packet that arrives at the Mask gateway with its unique network number to be routed within the organization s internal gateways Figure 16 TCP IP2. y p Scrolling Mode Blank Time sec Mode 3 Static Speed m Scrolling Current Resolution Buffer Jo Hot Repeat Forever Message Previ Message Six apples EE Select Font Load Setting Save Setting Quit _Position Preview _ Figure 9 TextOverlay Application Screen 1 You can download it from our Web site http www kramerelectronics com 21 Understanding the VP 727 Table 6 Features and Functions of the TextOverlay Application Feature Function 1 o Effect Set to Normal for a solid colored background Set to Partial Transparency for a partially transparent background ps S S Set to Full Transparency for a transparent background E O Partial Transparency Select the partial transparency shade au Normal Color Select the background color 2 Effect Set to Normal for solid colored text Set to Partial Transparency for partially rs transparent text Set to Full Transparency for transparent text can be seen over a solid background Partial Transparency Select the partial transparency shade Normal Color Select the text color 3 o Blank Time Set the blank delay time o 8 Speed Set the speed at which the text moves on the display a Mode Set to Static fixed text or Scrolling text moves across the display 4 Set the number of
3. Safety Warning Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing Caution 9001 Sg O EU Institute of Quality amp Control Kramer Electronics Ltd Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info O kramerel com P N 2900 000076 REV 3
4. QE Preview Program Transition Utility Information Setting Setting Figure 10 Menu Screen Icons 9 1 1 Preview and Program Setting Commands Figure 11 and Table 9 define the Preview and Program Setting commands On i On i Input Calibration Color Scale PIP Output Input Calibration Color Scale PIP Output Figure 11 Preview and Program Setting OSD Menus 1 Or the last used OSD screen 26 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP 727 Table 9 Preview and Program Setting OSD Menus Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Range Default Input Source Channel 1 to 8 selects the input source Type RGBHV RGBS PC Video RGsB PC Video HD Component SD Component Y C or CV selects the input signal type Video Standard Auto NTSC PAL PAL M PAL Comb N NTSC 4 43 SECAM or PAL 60 selects the Video standard Calibration Contrast 32 to 32 0 Brightness 32 to 32 0 H Position 50 to 50 0 V Position 20 to 40 0 Saturation 32 to 32 0 Frequency 50 to 50 0 Phase 0 to 31 0 Auto Gain Auto Image Color ICC Red Adjusts the red color 0 to 30 15 ICC Green Adjusts the green color Oto30 15 ICC Blue Adjusts the blue color 0 to 30 15 ICC Yellow Adjusts the yellow color 0 to 30 15 Gamma Adjusts the gamma 0 to
5. 9 1 2 5 Choose the direction from where the effect starts left to right right to left up or down see section 9 1 2 6 Choose the direction from where the effect starts in or out see section 9 1 2 34 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP 727 9 4 Operating via ETHERNET To control your VP 727 via the Ethernet Serial Port connect the ETHERNET port of the VP 727 to the Ethernet port of your PC and then install and configure the Ethernet Application see section 9 4 1 9 4 1 Installing and Running the Configuration Software To install the VP 727 Ethernet Application do the following 1 Insert the product CD into your CD ROM drive Save the zip file on your computer Run the installer setup Respond to the installation wizard prompts Mu YN Restart your system 9 4 2 Configuring the Ethernet Connection Double click the VP727 Ethernet AP exe icon The VP727 Ethernet Application main dialog box appears see Figure 20 with a configuration tab and a Control tab 9 4 2 1 The Configuration Screen Use the Configuration screen to discover the IP address of the device connected to your computer Figure 20 and Table 15 define the Configuration tab AL VP 727 Control Application Configuration Control Port Baudrate Auto Scan Up Set IP Address Web Control Figure 20 VP727 Ethernet Application Main Dialog Box Configurati
6. Connector The CONTROL MiniDin 6F is reserved for future use EIA TIA 568A EIA TIA 568B Side 2 Side 1 PIN Wire Color PIN Wire Color 1 Orange White 1 Orange White 2 Orange 2 Orange 3 Green White 3 Green White 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 Blue White 5 Blue White 6 Green 6 Green 7 Brown White 7 Brown White 8 Brown 8 Brown 16 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Understanding the VP 727 8 1 8 2 Understanding the VP 727 This section describes the e UNIVERSAL inputs see section 8 1 e PREVIEW PROGRAM outputs see section 8 2 e Switching Scaling of an input see section 8 3 e PIP feature see section 8 4 e Panel Lock see section 8 5 Understanding the UNIVERSAL Inputs The VP 727 has 8 sets of inputs Each set can be programmed to operate as composite video s Video component video RGB YUV RGBS RGsB or RGBHV The VP 727 is a universal presentation matrix switcher scaler you choose what type of source to connect to each input You can connect different video types or the same or similar video types See the examples in Figure 3 and Figure 4 in section 6 Understanding the PREVIEW PROGRAM Outputs The VP 727 has 2 outputs a PREVIEW output and a PROGRAM output Each of these outputs functions independently and has DVI connectors and VGA connectors as well as sets of 5 BNC connectors R PR G Y B PB Hs and VS Using the PREVIEW output yo
7. Setting OSD Gateway A network position serving as an entry to another network On the Internet a node or stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host end point node 1 For configuring the parameters of the OSD on screen display window 2 Setting the Time Out to OFF will display the OSD continuously until you manually close it 3 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 31 Operating the VP 727 9 1 3 2 Misc Setting Commands The Misc Setting illustrated in Figure 17 includes the Logo Save Lock Input Lock Background and Blank Color commands 9 1 3 2 1 Logo You can set the Kramer logo On or Off When set to On the default it is displayed for 20 seconds upon initialization If set to Off it is disabled 9 1 3 2 2 Save Lock The Save Lock complements the Panel Lock When set to On the Save Lock function is used to select whether the status of the Panel lock is saved on power down and then recalled when the unit is turned on again 9 1 3 2 3 Input Lock The Input Lock complements the Panel Lock When set to On the Input Lock function is used to select whether the 8x2 Input buttons and the TAKE button are included in the buttons which are locked Utility Save Lock TCP IP Setting Input Lock off Es Black Misc Setting Blank Color Black ___ Save Recall Erase Factory Reset Figure 17 Misc Setting OSD 1 For a description of how to lock the front panel using
8. bit 9 Program Channel 5 bit 7 Right bit 10 Circle bit 10 Preview Channel 6 bit 8 OSD bit 11 Corner bit 11 Program Channel 6 bit 12 Fade bit 12 Preview Channel 7 bit 13 Wipe bit 13 Program Channel 7 bit 14 Sguare bit 14 Preview Channel 8 0 1 213 si na Take Mode 1 214 co Background a 1 215 na Blank Color 0 Off 0 1 216 1 On 45 VP 727 Communication Protocol Control Type Function Set Get Param1 Param2 Param3 Description nm 0 User 1 0 1 217 1 User 2 2 User 3 0 User 1 0 1 218 1 User 2 2 User3 0 no damping 1 minimum damping 2 low damping 3 medium factory default 4 maximum damping 0 1 219 0 1 220 16 240 46 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY VP 727 Text Overlay Protocol 12 VP 727 Text Overlay Protocol Table 18 includes the Text Overlay Protocol Each command includes three parameters P1 P2 and P3 Table 18 Text Overlay Protocol of the VP 727 Functions Command P1 P2 P3 Comments 1 Display Buffer T12ED Page No Page Page No of page lt 7 Configuration id of Buffer Width Height Buffer size limitation Width Height Page No 1 lt 70KB 2 V Position T13EC Vertical NA NA 12047 Location 3 H Position T14EB Horizontal NA NA 1 2047 Non Used Location 4 Text Color Effect T16E9 Mode NA N
9. change any of the settings while the text message is running do so according to section 8 6 2 To disconnect the TextOverlay program press the green Disconnect button or press the Ouit button to exit the program 8 6 4 Saving and Loading Settings You can save current settings at any time or load a previously saved setting When loading a setting the TextOverlay program automatically disconnects and you need to reconnect it 1 A saved setting also includes the connection type TCP IP or RS 232 25 Operating the VP 727 9 Operating the VP 727 You can operate the VP 727 via the e OSD Menu see section 9 1 e LCD Display see section 9 2 e Infra red Remote Control Transmitter see section 9 3 e ETHERNET see section 9 4 e CONTROL Panel see section 9 5 e RS 232 see section 9 6 9 1 Operating via the OSD MENU Screen The OSD superimposes a menu on the Preview screen from which you can control your VP 727 When the OSD front panel button is on pressing the MENU button on the front panel or the Menu key on the infra red remote control transmitter displays the first OSD screen the Preview Setting screen If the OSD is off pressing the MENU button on the front panel or the Menu key on the infra red remote control transmitter will not display the Menu screen In this case you can navigate via the front panel LCD Figure 10 defines the five interactive icons each representing a Level 1 function
10. set type Command setting system will respond with a string Baud rate 115200bps Start Bit 1Bit Data Bit 8Bit Parity Bit NA and Stop Bit 1Bit Table 17 defines the Set Commands 40 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY VP 727 Communication Protocol Table 17 Set Commands Control Type F Set Get Param1 Function Description 0 E 0 Power 0 1 Panel Lock 0 2 Take 0 3_ Cut 0 4 Fade 0 5 Diagonal 0 6 Wipe 0 7 Circle 0 8 Square 0 9 Corner 0 10 Chessboard 0 11 Preview Picture 0 12 Preview Freeze 0 E 13 Preview Blank 0 14 Preview PIP 0 15 Program Picture 0 16 Program Freeze 0 ni 17 Program Blank 0 18 Program PIP 0 19 Up 0 20 Down 0 21 Left 0 22 Right 0 E 23 Menu 0 24 Enter 0 25 OSD 0 26 Program Ch1 0 27 Program Ch2 0 28 Program Cha 0 29 Program Ch4 0 30 Program Ch5 0 E 31 Program Ch6 0 32 Program Ch7 0 33 Program Ch8 0 34 Preview Ch1 0 E 35 Preview Ch2 0 36 Preview Ch3 0 37 Preview Ch4 0 38 Preview Ch5 0 39 Preview Ch6 0 40 Preview Ch7 0 41 Preview Ch8 0 Channel 1 1 Channel 2 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 E i 1 Cha
11. user define is selected as output resolution see section 9 1 1 2 1 Independent Color Control 27 Operating the VP 727 9 1 1 1 Preview Program Setting Output Test Pattern Screens Figure 12 illustrates the Test Pattern screens a 32 Gray Ramp Sharpness Green Black White Chessboard Color Bar Aspect Ratio RGB Gray Ramp Gamma Check Figure 12 Test Pattern Screens 1 When selected the test pattern is displayed after exiting from the OSD menu 28 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP 727 9 1 1 2 Preview Program User Mode Output Setting Figure 13 and Table 10 define the parameters of the User Mode Setting Figure 13 User Mode Setting Table 10 User Mode Setting Definitions User Mode Setting Definitions HT Horizontal total HW Horizontal sync pulse width HS Horizontal active start point HA Horizontal active region HP Horizontal polarity VT Vertical total VW Vertical sync pulse width VS Vertical active start point VA Vertical active region VP Vertical polarity O
12. using the front panel buttons do the following 1 Turn the VP 727 unit ON and press the OSD ON button if selected 2 Press the appropriate front panel OSD buttons as defined in Figure 18 Menu Menu Menu Menu Preview Setting Program Setting Transistion Utility Utility TCP IP Setting Utility Adjusting the Time Out To set the Time Out to 60 seconds press the following OSD Setting MENU Size RIGHT three times ENTER OSD Setting ENTER DOWN three times V Position OSD Setting Time Out Time Out 60 OSD Setting 1 2 3 4 DOWN once H Position 5 6 7 RIGHT to the end Figure 18 Example of how to use the LCD Display 1 This is useful for example for configuring the machine for multiple presentations Up to 8 presentation configurations can be saved in the machine s memory 33 Operating the VP 727 9 3 Operating via the Infra red Remote Control Transmitter You can control the VP 727 remotely from the infra red remote control transmitter that has a range of up to 15 meters and is powered by two AAA size 1 5V DC batteries as defined in Figure 19 and Table 14 Figure 19 Remote Table 14 Remote Transmitter Functions Transmitter Keys Function Power Cycles power Take Pressing TAKE causes the transition to occur Lock Locks unlocks the front panel Cut Selects an instantaneous transition from the PREVIEW output to the PROGRAM output Fad
13. you are using a Kramer rack adapter grounding Pay particular attention to situations where kit for a machine that is not 19 see electricity is supplied indirectly when the power cord is the Rack Adapters user manual for not plugged directly into the socket in the wall for installation instructions you can example when using an extension cable or a power download it at strip and that you use only the power cord that is http Avww kramerelectronics com supplied with the machine 10 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP 727 6 Connecting the VP 727 The VP 727 is a universal presentation matrix switcher scaler letting you choose what sources to connect to the inputs For example you can connect just 3 sources an RGBHV source an HDTV source and an RGBS source as the example in Figure 3 shows or 8 sources an RGBHV source 2 RGB sources a CV source a Y C source a component video source an HDTV source and an RGBCs source as the example in Figure 4 shows Figure 3 shows an example of how to connect the rear panel of the VP 727 High Resolution Computer Graphics Source HDTV Satellite Receiver Source Projector N gt Analog Display Separate SS Composite Sync Computer Graphics Source Plasma Display Figure 3 Connecting the VP 727 1 Figure 4 and Figure 5 show how to connect several sources and the PREVIEW PROGRAM OUT connectors
14. 0 Program Color ICC R 0 1 109 0 30 Program Color ICC G 0 1 110 0 30 Program Color ICC B 0 1 11110 30 Program Color ICC Y 0 1 112 0 30 Program Color Gamma 0 1 113 32 32 Program Color Color Temp Off 1 150 2 200 3 225 4 250 5 27590 6 Yo E o fo tf Sa B 360 9 870 10 400 Program Scale Zoom Ratio 0 1 115 64 64 Program Scale Zoom H Pan 0 1 116 64 64 Program Scale Zoom V Pan 0 1 117 DE pa Wide 2 Letterbox 3 Native 4 4 3 Program Scale Aspect Ratio 0 1 118 oi Up 1 Right Up 2 Center 3 Left Down 4 Right Program Scale Native Location 0 1 119 32 32 Program Scale Aspect RatioHorZoom 0 1 120 32 32 Program Scale Aspect RatioVerZoom 0 1 121 32 32 Program Scale Aspect RatioHorPan 0 1 122 32 32 Program Scale Aspect RatioVerPan 0 1 123 0 Off 1 On Program PIP On Off Channel 1 1 Channel 2 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 i 124 er 5 5 a 6 6 du 7 7 Channel 8 Program Rip Source 0 1 125 0 1 25 1 1 16 2 1 9 3 1 4 4 Split 5 Custom Program PIP Size 0 1 126 1 255 Program PIP H Size 0 1 127 1 255 Program PIP V Size 0 1 128 32 32 Program PIP H Position 0 1 129 32 32 Program PIP V Position 0 640x480 1 800x600 2 832x624 3 852x480 4 1024x768 1280x720 6 1280x768 7 1280x1024 8 1 X768 9 E 0 i 180 Tone 024 10 AN 11 800x100 coni Program Ouiput Reso A 576p 14 720p 15 10801 16 1080p 17 User define 0 1 131 0 50 1 60 2 75 Prog
15. 095 Preview Output User Mode VT 0 1 87 1 31 Preview Output User Mode VW 0 1 88 1 127 Preview Output User Mode VS 0 1 89 1 2047 Preview Output User Mode VA 0 1 90 0 1 Preview Output User Mode VP 42 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY VP 727 Communication Protocol Control Type F Set cet Param1 Function Description 0 1 91 6 200 Preview Output User Mode OCLK 0 1 92 0 255 Preview Output User Mode Delay 0 93 Preview Output User Mode SetCurrent Ae 52 8 Channel 4 4 o 9 Channel 8 5 Granel 8 6 Channel 7 7 Chamels Program Input Source 0 RGBHV 1 RGBS PC 2 RGsB PC 3 ED HD Component 0 1 95 4 SD Component 5 RGBS Video 6 RGsB Video 7 Y C 8 Program Input Type Video 0 1 96 E M ca 3 PAL M 4 PAL N 5 NTSC 4 43 Program Input Video Standard 0 1 97 32 32 Program Calibration Contrast 0 1 98 32 32 Program Calibration Brightness 0 1 99 Program Calibration H Position 0 1 100 Program Calibration V Position 0 1 101 32 32 Program Calibration Saturation 0 1 102 50 50 Program Calibration Frequency 0 1 103 0 31 Program Calibration Phase 0 104 Program Calibration AutoGain 0 105 Program Calibration Autolmage 0 1 106 32 32 Program Calibration Tint 0 1 107 32 64 Program Calibration Sharpness 0 1 108 0 3
16. 30 15 Color Temp Adjusts the color temperature 32 to 32 0 Scale Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio selects the scaler mode Anamorphic displays Adjustment the aspect ratio usually 16 9 Virtual Wide anamorphic plus non linear scaling Letterbox the vertical line is expanded to full screen Native lets you set the native resolution according to the specifications of the plasma screen or projector 4 3 Output the width to height ratio is 4 3 or User Define Location selects the native mode Left Up Right Up Center Left Down or Right Down H Zoom 0 V Zoom 0 H Pan 0 V Pan 0 Zoom Zoom Ratio Off 150 200 225 250 275 300 Adjustment 325 350 375 or 400 selects the zoom ratio H Pan 64 to 64 10 V Pan 64 to 64 0 PIP On Off On Off Source Channel 1 to 8 selects the PIP source Size 1 25 1 16 1 9 1 4 Split Custom H Size 128 V Size 128 H Position 32 to 32 32 V Position 32 to 32 32 Output Resolution 640x480 800x600 832x624 852x480 1024x768 1280x720 1280x768 1280x1024 1366x768 1365x1024 1400x1050 1600x1200 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p or user define Refresh Rate 50Hz 60Hz 75Hz or Frame Lock based on chosen resolution Test Pattern Off 32 Gray Ramp Sharpness Red Green Blue White Black Chessboard Color Bar Aspect Ratio RGB Gray Ramp Gamma Check see section 9 1 1 1 Confirm Discard Confirms the action cancels the action User Mode Setting Values will be used when
17. 9 1 3 3 Save Recall Erase Setting Commands 9 1 4 Information Screen Un o D me mi 10 11 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 17 19 19 19 19 20 20 21 23 23 24 25 26 26 26 28 29 30 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 Contents 9 2 Operating via the Front Panel LCD Display 33 9 3 Operating via the Infra red Remote Control Transmitter 34 9 4 Operating via ETHERNET 35 9 4 1 Installing and Running the Configuration Software 35 9 42 Configuring the Ethernet Connection 35 9 4 2 1 The Configuration Screen 35 9 4 3 Control the VP 727 via the Ethernet Serial Port 37 9 5 Operating via the CONTROL Connector 38 9 6 Operating via RS 232 38 10 Technical Specifications 39 11 VP 727 Communication Protocol 40 12 VP 727 Text Overlay Protocol 47 Figures Figure 1 VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Front Panel 6 Figure 2 VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Rear Panel 8 Figure 3 Connecting the VP 727 11 Figure 4 Connecting the INPUTS an example 12 Figure 5 Connecting the PREVIEW OUT PROGRAM OUT Connectors 13 Figure 6 Connecting the PC 14 Figure 7 RJ 45 PINOUT 15 Figure 8 Example showing the use of the PREVIEW and PROGRAM Output 18 Figure 9 TextOverlay Application Screen 21 Figure 10 Menu Screen Icons 26 Figure 11 Preview and Program Setting OSD Menus 26 Figure 12 Test Pattern Screens 28 Figure 13 User Mode Setting 29 Figure 14 Transition OSD 30 Figure 15 Utility OSD 31 Figure 16 T
18. A Mode 0 Transparency 1 Partial Transparency 2 Normal 5 Text RGB Color TI7E8 R G B RGB color 0 255 6 Text Partial T18E7 R G B RGB color 0 255 Transparency Ar Color 7 Background Color T19E6 Mode NA NA 0 Transparency Effect 1 Partial Transparency 2 Normal 8 Background RGB TIAE5 R G B RGB color 0 255 Color ia 9 Background Partial TIBE4 R G B RGB color 0 255 Transparency a Color 10 TextOverlay On T1CE3 NA NA NA Enable TextOverlay 11 TextOverlay Off T1DE2 NA NA NA Disable TextOverlay 12 Blank Time T1EE1 Seconds NA NA Time between Two Strings 0 30Sec 13 Text Bitmap T1FEO NA NA NA PC start to send bit string Download Start 14 TextOverlay Mode T20DF Mode NA NA O Scroll 1 Static 15 Text H Shift only T2IDE Page H NA Text placement on H location available for static locatio Page Which string active mode n H location lt 32767 16 Speed T22DD Refresh Step NA Refresh rate 10 100ms rate Size Slow fast Step Size 1 10 pixels Command handshake Only leading character for command start and no ending code Bit map file format It is a raster scan image with 1 bit 0 for background and 1 for text The 0 1 is ASCII code T1FE0001100010010010010011110010010 send bitmap as following image 47 LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics hereafter Kramer warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms HOW LONGIS
19. CLK Output clock Delay Delay Set Current Import the values of the currently selected output resolution into the User Mode Setting 1 These values will be used when User Define is selected as the output resolution 29 Operating the VP 727 9 1 2 Transition Commands Figure 14 illustrates the Transition screen m Effect Fade Mode Swap Speed 0 Effect Option Take Figure 14 Transition OSD Set the transition direction via the Transition Effect Option as Table 11 defines Table 11 Transition Effect Option Commands Level Level 2 Level 3 1 Effect Cut Fade Diagonal Wipe Circle Sguare Corner Chessboard Mode Swap Follow Speed Range 1 to 5 Default 3 Effect Diagonal Top left Bottom Top left Bottom left Topright Bottom right Option left Top right Bottom right Wipe Left to right Right Left to right Right to left Up Down to left Up Down A Circle In Out In Out Q o Square In Out In Out r Lu OX Corner Top left Bottom Topleft__ Bottomleft Topright Bottom right left Top right Bottom right Chessboard In Out Each block performs as shown in the Sguare above Take 30 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP 727 9 1 3 Utility Commands Figure 15 and Table 12 define the Utility screen Table 12 Utility OSD Setting
20. CP IP Setting OSD 31 Figure 17 Misc Setting OSD 32 Figure 18 Example of how to use the LCD Display 33 Figure 19 Remote Transmitter 34 Figure 20 VP727 Ethernet Application Main Dialog Box Configuration Tab 35 Figure 21 VP727 Control Application Search Panel Screen 36 Figure 22 Configuration Tab 36 Figure 23 Setting an IP Number 37 Figure 24 VP722 Control Application Main Dialog Box Control Tab 38 ii KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Contents Tables Table 1 Front Panel VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Features 7 Table 2 Rear Panel VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Features 9 Table 3 Crossover Cable RJ 45 Types 15 Table 4 Crossover Cable RJ 45 PINOUT 15 Table 5 Straight through Cable RJ 45 PINOUT 16 Table 6 Features and Functions of the TextOverlay Application 22 Table 7 Number of Buffers Output Resolution and Maximum Display Height 23 Table 8 TextOverlay Parameters 24 Table 9 Preview and Program Setting OSD Menus 27 Table 10 User Mode Setting Definitions 29 Table 11 Transition Effect Option Commands 30 Table 12 Utility OSD Setting 31 Table 13 TCP IP Setting OSD 31 Table 14 Remote Transmitter Functions 34 Table 15 VP727 Ethernet Application Configuration Tab 36 Table 16 Technical Specifications of the VP 727 39 Table 17 Set Commands 41 Table 18 Text Overlay Protocol of the VP 727 47 iii ADDENDUM Ethernet Cross Cable Wiring Connection This adden
21. Kramer Electronics Ltd JA KRAMER USER MANUAL Model VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 About the VP 727 2 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start 3 Overview 4 Your VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler 5 Installing on a Rack 6 Connecting the VP 727 7 Connecting the VP 727 Control Ports 7 1 Connecting a PC via RS 232 7 2 Connecting via RS 485 7 3 Connecting the VP 727 via the ETHERNET port 74 Connecting the VP 727 via the CONTROL Connector 8 Understanding the VP 727 8 1 Understanding the UNIVERSAL Inputs 8 2 Understanding the PREVIEW PROGRAM Outputs 8 3 Switching Scaling of an Input 8 4 Understanding the PIP Button Feature 8 4 1 Selecting the PIP Source 8 4 2 Activating the PIP 8 4 3 PIP Characteristics 8 5 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel 8 6 Using Text Overlay 8 6 1 Downloading the TextOverlay Program 8 6 2 Setting the Text Message 8 6 3 Connecting and Disconnecting the TextOverlay Program 8 6 4 Saving and Loading Settings 9 Operating the VP 727 9 1 Operating via the OSD MENU Screen 9 1 1 Preview and Program Setting Commands 9 1 1 1 Preview Program Setting Output Test Pattern Screens 9 1 1 2 Preview Program User Mode Output Setting 9 1 2 Transition Commands 9 13 Utility Commands 9 1 3 1 TCP IP Setting Commands 9 1 3 2 Misc Setting Commands 9 1 3 2 1 Logo 9 1 3 2 2 Save Lock 9 1 3 2 3 Input Lock
22. N 2900 9999993 Al Introduction 1 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 which are clearly defined by function Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP 727 About the VP 727 The VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler is a true multi standard video to graphics scaler and seamless switcher with 8 universal inputs comprised of 5 BNC connectors each of which can accommodate a composite video s Video Y C component video RGB YUV RGBS or RGBHV signal It has dual scalers one for the preview and the other for the program output Dual scalers are required to do live seamless transitions from one source to another It is ideal for these typical applications e Presentation applications that require a preview option e Projection systems in conference rooms board rooms auditoriums hotels and churches e Presentations reguiring seamless switching between inputs using special effects cuts and fades The package includes these items VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler power cord infra red remote control transmitter including the required battery n
23. NEL LOCK button on the front panel The front panel unlocks and the PANEL LOCK button is no longer illuminated For a description of the Save Lock and Input Lock OSD functions see section 9 1 3 2 1 You set the custom PIP size via the H Size and V Size settings in the Preview Setting PIP OSD menu 2 Or the Lock key on the infra red remote control transmitter see Figure 19 20 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Understanding the VP 727 8 6 Using Text Overlay The text overlay feature is accessed via the Application Program AP Running this AP with the PC connected to the VP 727 lets you display text over the screen with a rich feature set including text color and speed transparency text position and repetition Current text overlay settings can be saved and loaded to the AP Before running this program you have to close the Ethernet Application program Figure 9 and Table 6 define the TextOverlay Application Screen M TextO rerlay_v1 01c Text Color Partial Transparency Partial Transparer gt Background Color Effect Partial Transpare Partial Transparen Normal Color Normal Color gt Send Text O N mero Communication Interface Accessible Buffers VP725 J 8 VP727 Display Height WNO SCR RS 232 __ IP Address Text Positione 192 168 1 1 V Position Port di 5000 axi
24. P 727 switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device 12 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP 727 2 Connect the PROGRAM OUT see Figure 5 DVI connector to the projector VGA HDISF connector to the analog display R PR G Y B PB HS and VS BNC OUTPUT connectors to the RGBHV acceptor for example a plasma display 3 Connect the PREVIEW OUT see Figure 5 DVI connector to the digital display VGA HDISF connector to the analog display R PR G Y B PB HS and VS BNC OUTPUT connectors to the display PROGRAM OUT PREVIEW OUT Ema DVI PROGRAM OUT VGA DVI PREVIEW OUT VGA vyv To Plasma Display For Presentation To Projector To Analog Display 5 x VVY Hi Digital Display Analog Display Display For Local Monitoring Figure 5 Connecting the PREVIEW OUT PROGRAM OUT Connectors 4 Connect the power cord 5 Connect a PC via RS 232 optional see section 7 1 6 Connect the Kramer VP 727T Presentation Switcher Control Panel via the RS 485 port optional see section 7 2 7 Connect the ETHERNET port optional see section 7 3 1 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine 13 Connecting the VP 727 Control Ports 7 1 Connecting the VP 727 Control Ports This section describes how to connect the VP 727 control ports that is t
25. Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Rear Panel 8 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Table 2 Rear Panel VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Features Feature Function 29 B PB BNC Connector 30 E L G Y BNC Connector 31 O 3 R PRBNG Connector Connects to the PROGRAM display device component video or o 32 E Vs BNC Connector RGB or RGBHV acceptor 33 Hs BNC Connector 34 CONTROL MiniDin 6F Connector Reserved for future use 35 R PR BNC Connector 36 G BNC Connector 37 gt 2 B PB BNC Connector Connects to the PREVIEW display device component video or RGB 38 E Hs BNC Connector or BNN acceptor 39 Vs BNC Connector 40 Power Connector with FUSE AC connector enabling power supply to the unit 41 RS 232 DB 9 Connector Connects to PC or Serial Controller 42 RS 485 Port Connects to the Kramer VP 727T Presentation Switcher Control Panel optional Pin G is for the Ground connection pins B and A are for RS 485 43 ETHERNET port Connects to your LAN 44 VGA HD15 Connects to the VGA analog interface graphics acceptor a 5 Connector 45 M o DVI Connector Connects to the DVI D digital video interface graphics acceptor a 46 2 VGAHD15 Connects to the VGA analog interface graphics acceptor 5 Connector 47 S o D
26. S 485 rear panel port to the B PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port of the VP 727T unit e If shielded twisted pair cable is used the shield may be connected to the G Ground PIN on one of the units 7 3 Connecting the VP 727 via the ETHERNET port To connect the VP 727 via the ETHERNET port do the following e Connect the ETHERNET port of the VP 727 to the LAN port of your PC via a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors Table 3 and Figure 7 define the two types of cross cables and Table 4 defines the PINOUT Table 3 Crossover Cable RJ 45 Types 1 8 EIA TIA 568B EIA TIA 568A PIN Wire Color PIN Wire Color HTH 1 White orange 1 White green 2 Orange 2 Green TOP 3 White green 3 White orange 4 Blue 4 Blue E 5 White blue 5 White blue 6 Green 6 Orange 7 White brown 7 White brown FRONT 8 Brown 8 Brown 1 8 Figure 7 RJ 45 PINOUT Table 4 Crossover Cable RJ 45 PINOUT Name Pin Pin Name TX_D1 1 3 RX_D2 TX_D1 2 6 RX_D2 RX_D2 3 1 TX _D1 RX_D2 6 2 TX DI BI_D3 4 7 BI D4 BI_D3 5 8 BI D4 BI D4 7 4 BI D3 BI D4 8 5 BI D3 15 Connecting the VP 727 Control Ports e If connecting the ETHERNET port of the VP 727 to the LAN port on a network hub or network router use a straight through cable with RJ 45 connectors as Table 5 defines Table 5 Straight through Cable RJ 45 PINOUT 7 4 Connecting the VP 727 via the CONTROL
27. THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase WHOIS PROTECTED Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product The following are not covered by the warranty 1 Any product which is not distributed by Kramer or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site www kramerelectronics com 2 Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed 3 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from i Accident misuse abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature ii Product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product iii Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier v Removalorinstallation ofthe product vi Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILLNOT PAY FOR We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items We will not pay for the following 1 Removal or installations charges 2 Cos
28. TextOverlay Program To use the TextOverlay Application download the Text Overlay software from our Web site and follow the on screen instructions 8 6 2 Setting the Text Message The text overlay parameters can be set before or after pressing the red Connect button You can set the following parameters e_ Type the reguired text in the Message box and press Send e Select the Background Color items and the Text Color items including the Effect the Normal Color and the Partial Transparency e Select the Number of Buffer and the Display Height e Setthe V Position e Set the Blank Time and the scrolling Speed e Set the Mode to Static or Scrolling e Ifin the Static mode set the text H Offset e If required select the Buffer option 0 to 2 to send varying text messages 1 Go to http www kramerelectronics com 2 This option can be used only if the Number of Buffer is other than 1 23 Understanding the VP 727 Select the Repeating frequency 1 to 20 or Forever Select the Font and Font size Table 8 describes when the setup parameters are available 8 6 3 Connecting and Disconnecting the TextOverlay Program Table 8 TextOverlay Parameters The Parameter Before Start to Needs Run TextOverlay Send Number of accessible buffers Yes Display height Yes Mode selection Yes Text Color Effect Yes Background Color Effect Yes Get resolution Yes Norm
29. V 2 For example a composite video s Video or component video video PIP source inserted over a component graphics RGB YUV RGBS RGsB or RGBHV graphic source 3 For example a component graphics RGB YUV RGBS RGsB or RGBHV graphic PIP source inserted over a composite video s Video or component video video source 19 Understanding the VP 727 8 4 3 PIP Characteristics You can determine the following PIP characteristics e PIP Source e PIP Size 1 25 1 16 1 9 1 4 split screen or custom Via the Preview Setting PIP OSD menu you can resize the PIP e Horizontal and Vertical position placing it anywhere on the screen To move the location of the PIP reset the PIP position in the Preview Setting PIP OSD menu e You set the custom PIP size via the H Size and V Size settings in the Preview Setting PIP OSD menu 8 5 Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel To prevent changing the settings accidentally or tampering with the unit via the front panel buttons lock your VP 727 Unlocking releases the protection mechanism When the front panel is locked control is still available via RS 232 the ETHERNET and or the CONTROL connector To lock the VP 727 e Press and hold for a few seconds the PANEL LOCK button on the front panel The front panel is locked and the PANEL LOCK button is illuminated Pressing a button will have no effect To unlock the VP 727 e Press and hold for a few seconds the illuminated PA
30. VI Connector Connects to the DVI D digital video interface graphics acceptor a 48 R PR BNC Connector Connects to the RGB RGBHV RGBS or component video source 49 G Y CV BNC Connector Connects to the RGB RGBHV RGBS component video composite E video or s Video source 50 B PB C BNC Connector Connects to the RGB RGBHV RGBS component video or s Video o source 51 2 Hs Cs BNC Connector Connects to the RGBHV or RGBS source 52 Z Vs BNC Connector Connects to the RGBHV source 1 Sometimes called YUV Y B Y R Y Y Pb Pr or Y Cb Cr 2 The ground connection is sometimes connected to the shield of the RS 485 cable In most applications the ground is not connected 3 Local Area Network that is computers sharing a common communications line or wireless link which often share a server within a defined geographic area 4 Made up of the Y on the G Y CV connector together with the C on the B Pb C connector Installing on a Rack 5 Installing on a Rack This section describes what to do before installing on a rack and how to rack mount Before Installing on a Rack How to Rack Mount Before installing on a rack be sure that the environment is To rack mount a machine within the recommended range 1 Attach both ear brackets to the Operating temperature range 45 to 445 Deg Centigrade machine To do so remove the E screws from each side of the machine Operating hum
31. al Color Text Color No Normal Color Background Color No V Position Text Position No Blank Time sec No Speed No Message Yes Repeat Yes Buffer Yes H Offset Yes Select Font Yes To connect the TextOverlay program do the following 1 Open the TextOverlay program The TextOverlay application screen appears Select the VP 727 check box Select the type of connection to be used Press the red Connect button Once a connection is established the red Connect button changes to a green Disconnect button and the connection type boxes are disabled 1 Static or Scrolling When selecting RS 232 in the COM port box select the COM port you want to use and in the Baud Rate box select 115200 When selecting TCP IP in the IP Address box type the machine IP and in the Port box type the port you want to use 2 If required you can load a previously saved setting and continue to step 4 in this procedure 3 If you are loading a previously saved setting the type of connection is already defined 24 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Understanding the VP 727 5 Ifrequired type the text in the message box and edit the text message see section 8 6 2 6 Press the green Start to run Text Overlay button The green button changes to a yellow Stop Text Overlay button 7 Click the Send button in the Send Text area Text starts running over the display If you need to
32. arameters KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Achieving the best performance means e 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 guality cables e Avoiding interference from neighboring electrical appliances making sure not to block the ventilation holes and positioning your VP 727 away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust 4 Your VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Figure 1 and Table 1 define the front panel of the VP 727 Your VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler O QO O 09 Q SS m O Unversel Presentavon wr 1 1 PP Pr e em CNE id DD VSN Figure 1 VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Front Panel KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Table 1 Front Panel VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler Features Feature Function 1 POWER Switch llluminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF 2 IR Receiver LED Green when the unit will accept IR remote commands red in standby
33. connector 1 x RGBHV YPbPr on BNC connectors PROGRAM 1 x DVI D on a DVI I connector OUTPUT 1 x VGA VGA through UXGA on an HD15F connector 1 x RGBHV YPbPr on BNC connectors CONTROLS Front panel buttons high contrast LCD IR remote control ETHERNET RS 232 and RS 485 optional T bar remote controlle ADDITIONAL Freeze zoom different selectable vertical refresh rates ProcAmp control output image CONTROLS scaling Picture In Picture text overlay and aspect ratio change POWER SOURCE 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz 55VA DIMENSIONS 19 W 9 3 D 3RU H rack mountable WEIGHT 5 5 kg 12 2 lbs approx ACCESSORIES IR remote control power cord OPTIONS Control panel 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice 2 Not available at the time of printing 39 VP 727 Communication Protocol 11 VP 727 Communication Protocol This addendum includes the Communication Protocol for the VP 727 Set and Get command Set Command Y Control_Type Function Param 15 lParam NECR Reply ZH Control TypeHFunctionHParam 1 lParam NECRDoneCR Get Command YHControl TypeHFunctionECR Example 1 YmON45mO2ECR gt set Preview Contrast value as 32 Z 0m45_m32BCR gt CR gt command setting success 2 YWmINm SECR gt get current Preview output resolution ZWmIm Sm O2mCR gt current Preview resolution is 832x624 Definition E ASCII Code 0x20 CR ASCII Code 0xD or 0xA After
34. dum describes the correct wiring for crossover cable connections and replaces the opening paragraph in the Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC Crossover Cable section in the User Manual as follows Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC Crossover Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the machine to the Ethernet port on your PC via a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors Table 1 and Figure 1 define the color codes for the two existing standard types of cross cables used in the industry Table 2 defines how to connect the wires to the connectors on both ends of the cable When manually connecting the ends of a cable both connectors must follow the same standard either EIA TIA 568A or EIA TIA 568B Table 1 Crossover Cable RJ 45 Types 1 8 EIA TIA 568B EIA TIA 568A PIN Wire Color PIN Wire Color LO 1 White orange 1 White green 2 Orange 2 Green TOP 3 White green 3 White orange 4 Blue 4 Blue E 5 White blue 5 White blue 6 Green 6 Orange 7 White brown 7 White brown FRONT ma 8 Brown 8 Brown 1 8 Figure 1 RJ 45 PINOUT Table 2 Wiring between Connector One and Two of the Cable Signal Pairs PINs on PINs on Connector Signal Pairs Connector One Two TX_D1 1 3 RX_D2 TX_D1 2 6 RX_D2 RX_D2 3 1 TX_D1 RX_D2 6 2 TX_D1 BI_D3 4 7 BI D4 BI D3 5 8 BI D4 BI D4 7 4 BI D3 BI D4 8 5 BI D3 P
35. e Selects a dissolved transition from the PREVIEW output to the PROGRAM output Selects a Diagonal transition effect Selects a WIPE transition effect Selects a SGUARE transition effect Selects a CORNER transition effect L LE O Selects a CIRCLE transition effect m y RH Selects a CHESSBOARD transition effect Picture QS s Adjusts the picture contrast brightness 2s o saturation auto gain and auto image 0 gt 0C 5 r E Freeze a m g 8 Freezes the output video image Blank ga a O Displays a blank screen PIP ne Selects the picture in picture function Save Saves the setting Recall Recalls the setting Direction Consists of a set of 5 separate keys that allow maneuvering within an OSD screen Menu Displays the OSD Menu screen or moves to the previous level in the OSD menu OSD Activates deactivates access to the OSD Menu Selector 8 separate selector keys for both the Program and the Preview outputs 1 Puts the machine in standby mode and causes the IR Receiver LED to light red instead of green 2 The effect is only seen in PROGRAM Mode 3 Only for setting up the unit for the effect The effect will only occur when the Take button is pressed 4 Choose the direction from where the effect starts top left bottom left top right or bottom right see section
36. e displayed on the screen 9 Message Preview Press to show how the text overlay will look 10 Load Setting Press to load a previously saved setting 11 Save Setting Press to save the current setting 12 Quit Closes the program 13 Position Preview View the position of the text overlay adjust via V Position selector 14 Start to Run Text Overlay Press to display the text on screen The green button becomes a yellow Stop Text Overlay button Press to stop scrolling on screen 15 Get Resolution Press to read the current output resolution 16 Current Resolution Displays the current output resolution 1 Unavailable after pressing the Start to Run Text Overlay button 2 You have to select the connection type efore connecting the software to the machine 3 For example set to 2 to repeat the text twice 22 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Understanding the VP 727 Table 7 Number of Buffers Output Resolution and Maximum Display Height Maximum Display Height According to Number of Buffers Output Resolution 1 2 3 640x480 54 36 27 800x600 43 29 21 832x624 42 28 21 852x480 41 27 20 1024x768 34 22 17 1280x720 27 18 13 1280x768 27 18 13 1280x1024 27 18 13 1366x768 25 17 12 1365x1024 25 17 12 1400x1050 25 16 12 1600x1200 21 14 10 480P 48 32 24 576P 48 32 24 720P 27 18 13 1080i 18 12 9 1080p 18 12 9 8 6 1 Downloading the
37. ection 9 1 2 18 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Understanding the VP 727 8 3 Switching Scaling of an Input The VP 727 scales the selected sources to DVI RGBHV or YUV and VGA simultaneously It switches seamlessly between sources using the selected special effects which include cuts fades and wipes Select the appropriate source from channel 1 to 8 via the Input command in both the Preview Setting OSD screen and or the Program Setting OSD screen see section 9 1 1 via the IR or front panel pushbuttons or via the serial or Ethernet control 8 4 Understanding the PIP Button Feature The Picture in Picture inserter PIP is used for the simultaneous display of video and graphic sources and lets you display an inserted video PIP source over a graphic source or an inserted graphic PIP source over a video source 8 4 1 Selecting the PIP Source Select the PIP source from channel 1 to 8 via the PIP source command in both the Preview Setting OSD screen and or the Program Setting OSD screen 8 4 2 Activating the PIP To activate the PIP which illuminates the PIP button do one of the following Press the PIP button Switch on the PIP functionality via the OSD Menu Press the PIP key on the remote control transmitter see Figure 19 Select PIP via the serial or the Ethernet port 1 Composite video s Video component video sometimes called YUV or Y B Y R Y or Y Pb Pr RGB YUV RGBS RGsB or RGBH
38. esentation the HD Component source is e x outputted via the DVI PROGRAM GERE es dari DVI OUT connector Before SIUSI to the RGBS source the Da TIRA demonstrator previews how that source currently looks on his lu Local Display display 3 Pressing the Chessboard button amp and then the TAKE button causes the transition to occur The PROGRAM INPUT button 2 illuminates to correspond with the PREVIEW EHEFREHF EEE i INPUT button 2 The RGBS i PROGRAM OUT pu PREMEWOUT source is displayed on both the i PREVIEW and PROGRAM EH Scaled RGBS signal m Scaled RGBS signal screens Plasma Local Display Figure 8 Example showing the use of the PREVIEW and PROGRAM Output The transition can occur in one of two modes e The Follow mode shown in Figure 8 in which the PROGRAM input button is switched to the same position as the PREVIEW input button after the TAKE button is pressed e The Swap mode in which the PREVIEW input buttons and the PROGRAM input buttons switch places after pressing the TAKE button For example in Figure 8 the PROGRAM input button 3 would switch to 2 and the PREVIEW input button 2 would switch to 3 so the RGB source is displayed on the PROGRAM screen and the HD Component source is displayed on the PREVIEW screen 1 As selected via the Transition OSD Menu see s
39. ext level in the OSD menu 26 MENU Button Displays the OSD Menu screen or moves to the previous level in the OSD menu 27 LCD STATUS Display Displays the status of the unit and is used for menu navigation 28 PANEL LOCK Button Locks unlocks the front panel Figure 2 and Table 2 define the rear panel of the VP 727 1 After pressing the POWER key on the remote control transmitter see Figure 19 The machine is in standby mode power consumption is reduced and the power switch item 1 on the machine continues to illuminate 2 The effect is only seen in PROGRAM Mode The PREVIEW screen will blank during the transition 3 Only for setting up the unit for the effect The effect will only occur when the Take button is pressed 4 Select a specific effect for the transition from the PREVIEW output to the PROGRAM output 5 Choose the direction from where the effect starts left to right right to left up or down see section 9 1 2 6 Choose the direction from where the effect starts top left bottom left top right or bottom right see section 9 1 2 7 Choose the direction from where the effect starts in or out see section 9 1 2 Your VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler B P8 C O Hs cs ETHERNET RS 485 RS 232 GBA o 00000 pu PROGRAM OUT oA a PREVIEW OUT oy Figure 2 VP 727 Universal
40. for switching a selected input to the PREVIEW output and 8 PROGRAM input buttons for switching a selected input to the PROGRAM output e Includes two transition modes accessible via the OSD the Swap mode and the Follow mode When pressing the TAKE button in the Swap mode the preview and program inputs switch positions when pressing in the Follow mode the program input follows the preview input e Scales and zooms to up to 400 of the original size e Offers high quality de interlacing 3 2 2 2 pull down 1 Recommended for advanced users only non standard settings may not be recognized by the display device 2 Sometimes called YUV or Y B Y R Y or Y Pb Pr The component input type HDTV or YCbCr may be set as HD or SD 3 The wipe can be from left to right right to left up or down and the corner wipe can start from any corner The speed of each transition can be adjusted 4 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 3 Overview Has a text overlay feature for easy insertion of subtitles karaoke script and text banners Has built in Picture In Picture inserters for both the PREVIEW and the PROGRAM outputs letting you insert a video source into a graphics background or vice versa This PIP image may be positioned and sized anywhere on the screen or displayed as two images side by side Split Screen Saves al
41. g 6 0 a 181 Recall Setting 7 0 182 Recall Setting 8 0 1 183 0 Cancel 1 Ok Factory Reset 1 184 Preview Main Standard 1 185 Preview PIP Type 1 186 Preview PIP Standard 1 187 Program Main Standard 1 188 Program PIP Type 1 189 Program PIP Standard 0 1 195 0 Off 1 On Preview Freeze 0 1 196 0 Off 1 On Preview Blank 0 1 197 0 Off 1 On Program Freeze 0 1 198 0 Off 1 On Program Blank 0 1 199 0 Off 1 On Panel Lock 0 1 200 0 O f 1 On OSD 0 1 201 0 Off 1 On Power 1 202 0 Off 1 On Take 0 208 Erase Setting 1 0 204 Erase Setting 2 0 205 Erase Setting 3 0 206 Erase Setting 4 0 207 Erase Setting 5 0 208 Erase Setting 6 0 209 Erase Setting 7 0 210 Erase Setting 8 0 211 Erase All Control Type Function Set dui F Parami Param2 Param3 Description 0 32767 0 32767 1 gt ON 0 gt OFF 1 gt ON 0 gt OFF bit 0 Program Channel 8 bit 0 Preview Channel 1 0 3267 bit 1 Preview Freeze bit 1 Program Channel 1 1 gt ON 0 gt OFF bit 2 Program Freeze bit 2 Preview Channel 2 bit 0 Chessboard bit 3 Preview Blank bit 3 Program Channel 2 bit 1 Panel lock bit 4 Program Blank bit 4 Preview Channel 3 bit 2 Menu bit 5 Preview PIP bit 5 Program Channel 3 1 212 fbit 3 Enter bit 6 Program PIP bit 6 Preview Chanel 4 NU a bit 4 Left bit 7 Take bit 7 Program Channel 4 bit 5 Up bit 8 Cut bit 8 Preview Channel 5 bit 6 Down bit 9 Diagonal
42. he e RS 232 port see section 7 1 e RS 485 port see section 7 2 e ETHERNET port see section 7 3 e CONTROL port see section 7 4 Connecting a PC via RS 232 You can connect a PC or other controller to the VP 727 via the RS 232 port for remote control and for upgrading the firmware To connect a PC to a VP 727 unit using the Null modem adapter provided with the machine recommended e Connect the RS 232 DB9 rear panel port on the VP 727 unit to the Null modem adapter and connect the Null modem adapter with a 9 wire flat cable to the RS 232 DB9 port on your PC To connect a PC to a VP 727 unit without using a Null modem adapter e Connect the RS 232 DB9 port on your PC to the RS 232 DB9 rear panel port on the VP 727 unit forming a cross connection as Figure 6 illustrates PIN 5 Connected to PIN 5 Ground PIN 3 Connected to PIN 2 PIN 2 Connected to PIN 3 ces none ai If a shielded cable is used connect the shield to PIN 5 Figure 6 Connecting the PC 1 Also known as a Null modem connection 14 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VP 727 Control Ports 7 2 Connecting via RS 485 To connect the VP 727 to the Kramer VP 727T Presentation Switcher Control Panel via the RS 485 control port do the following e Connect the A PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port to the A PIN on the RS 485 rear panel port of the VP 727T unit e Connect the B PIN on the R
43. i Re E To Analog Display Digital Display Analog Display Display Source x a e Ms RGBS Separate For Presentation For Local Monitoring E HDTV Satelite Composite Sync RGB Camera S Video Player Receiver Source Computer Graphics Source Step 3 Connect the control ports see section 7 Connect to the Control ports optional RS 232 RS 485 ETHERNET and or Control Step 4 Turn the power ON Step 5 Configure the sources and outputs see section 8 Composite video s Video component video RGB YUV RGBS RGsB or RGBHV via the Input command in the Preview Program Setting OSD screens Scale to DVI RGBHV and VGA simultaneously and switch seamlessly between sources using the selected special effects including cuts fades and wipes Set the output resolution for the Program and Preview outputs to match the native resolution of the display devices for details of the native resolution see the owners manual of the selected display device to get the best quality picture see section 9 1 1 Step 6 Operate the machine see section 9 Operate via the front panel menu driven OSD high contrast LCD IR remote control RS 232 ETHERNET and or Control panel 2 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 3 Overview The VP 727 Universal Presentation Matrix Switcher Scaler is a true multi standard video to graphics scaler and presentation sw
44. idity range 5 to 65 RHL non condensing 3 on each side and replace those Storage temperature range 20 to 70 Deg Centigrade screws through the ear brackets Storage humidity range 5 to 95 RHL non condensing A CAUTION When installing on a 19 rack avoid hazards by taking care that 1 It is located within the recommended environmental conditions as the operating ambient temperature of a closed or multi unit rack assembly may exceed the room ambient temperature 2 Place the ears of the machine Lea against the rack rails and insert the 2 Once rack mounted enough air will still flow around the proper screws not provided through machine each of the four holes in the rack 3 The machine is placed straight in the correct horizontal ears position TN Note that 4 You do not overload the circuit s When connecting the machine to the supply circuit overloading the e In some models the front panel circuits might have a detrimental effect on overcurrent may feature built in rack ears protection and supply wiring Refer to the appropriate e Detachable rack ears can be removed nameplate ratings for information For example for for desktop use CS n piacomeni see the value printed on the product e Always mount the machine in the rack i before you attach any cables or 5 The machine is earthed grounded in a reliable way connect the machine to the power and is connected only to an electricity socket with e If
45. ion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercial and lightindustry EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry environment CFR 47 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Radio frequency devices Subpart B Unintentional radiators CAUTION Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment Use the supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine D Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components 48 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback
46. itcher for a wide variety of presentation and multimedia applications It consists of a very high quality scaler with many user selectable pixel rates including VGA 640x480 SVGA 800x600 832x624 852x480 XGA 1024x768 1280x720 1280x768 SXGA 1280x1024 1366x768 1365x1024 1400x1050 UXGA 1600x1200 and high definition television HDTV 480p 576p 720p 1080i and 1080p as well as a user definable output mode In particular the VP 727 e Features 8 sets of universal INPUT BNC connectors R PR G Y CV B PB C Hs Cs and VS Each set can be programmed to operate as composite video s Video component video RGB YUV RGBS RGsB or RGBHV e Scales the selected sources to DVI RGBHV and VGA simultaneously It switches seamlessly between 2 live sources using the selected special effects which include cuts fades and wipes e Has dual scalers for live seamless transitions from one source to another with two independent outputs a PREVIEW OUT and a PROGRAM OUT see section 8 2 The PREVIEW output including an OSD menu for making adjustments is for determining how the scaled output will look before displaying live during a presentation as well as for setting the special effects that harmonize the transition when changing between sources Both outputs have separate sets of connectors for DVI DVI D on a DVI I connector VGA an HD15F connector and RGBHV YPbPr BNC connectors e Features 8 PREVIEW input buttons
47. l settings in non volatile memory in the unit Supports firmware upgrade via RS 232 Features a sophisticated front panel lockout Features a Take button for executing preview to program switching with transition effects Has ProcAmp controls for both outputs Has multi standard video support PAL SECAM and NTSC 3 58 4 43 Has a built in Time Base Corrector that stabilizes video sources with unstable sync Features multiple color space outputting RGB or YUV selectable 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 Facilitates scaling of graphics resolutions to other resolutions Incorporates a unigue graphics scaling engine with image enhancement algorithms which are built into the firmware Is specifically designed to improve video guality by reducing chroma noise Comes in a rugged professional 19 3U rack mountable metal enclosure Uses a universal 100 240VAC automatic power supply Control the VP 727 via the Front panel user friendly menu driven OSD see section 9 1 High contrast LCD Display see section 9 2 IR remote control transmitter see section 9 3 ETHERNET see section 9 4 CONTROL panel see section 9 5 RS 232 see section 9 6 1 See sections 8 5 and 9 1 3 2 2 Processing amplification enables adjustment of different video and audio signal p
48. messages you can send one after the other from 1 to 3 Number of Accessible Buffers The number of buffers limit the display height in relation to the output resolution as defined in Table 7 5 Display Height Set the thickness of the background stripe height value is limited by the Number of Accessible Buffers and the output resolution see Table 7 6 Text Position V Position Set the vertical position of the text background on the display screen 7 e Connect Disconnect Connect the machine or disconnect ES g TCP IP Check box When selected set the P Address and Port to connect via Ethernet E RS 232 Check box When selected set the COM port and Baud Rate 115200 for VP 727 to E connect via the RS 232 connecto S VP725 Check box Select VP725 when connected to a VP 725 series machine VP727 Check box Select VP727 when connected to a VP 727 machine 8 Message Type the desired text in the Message box Repeat Set the number of times that the text message will scroll across the screen 1 to 20 or set to Forever to repeat the text message continuously E Buffer Depending on the Number of Buffer you can have up to 3 different text messages running over the background 8 H Offset After selecting the Static mode use the H Offset box to select the horizontal D position of the text Select Font Press to select the font and the font size The text will change on the screen only after pressing the Send button Send Transmits the message to b
49. mode 3 2 INPUTS Selects one of the R PR G Y CV B PB C Hs Cs Vs sources from 1 to 8 4 S PIP Toggles the picture in picture function on and off 5 Lu a BLANK Toggles between a blank screen and the selected input 6 a FREEZE Freezes the output video image toggle 7 E INPUTS Selects one of the sources R PR G Y CV B PB C Hs Cs Vs from 1 to 8 8 DE 5 FREEZE Freezes the output video image toggle 9 Q Ei BLANK Toggles between a blank screen and the selected input 10 0 PIP Toggles the picture in picture function on and off 11 TAKE Button Pressing TAKE causes the transition to occur 12 CUT Button Selects an instantaneous transition from the PREVIEW output to the PROGRAM output 13 FADE Button Selects a dissolved transition from the PREVIEW output to the PROGRAM output 14 E Selects a WIPE transition effect Se 15 a m Selects a SGUARE transition effect o 16 3 mr Selects a CHESSBOARD transition effect 17 6 DI Selects a Diagonal transition effect 18 2 0 Selects a CIRCLE transition effect fan 19 F la Selects a CORNER transition effect 20 OSD Button Activates deactivates access to the OSD Menu 21 6 A gt Toggles within each level 2 command increases the range by one step 22 5 A Moves up one step in the same level in the OSD menu 23 lU a Vv Moves down one step in the same level in the OSD menu 24 lt Toggles within each level 2 command decreases the range by one step 25 ENTER Button Moves to the n
50. nnel 5 5 Channel 6 6 Channel 7 7 Channel 8 Preview Input Source 0 RGBHV 1 RGBS PC 2 RGsB PC 3 ED HD Component 0 1 43 4 SD Component 5 RGBS Video 6 RGsB Video 7 Y C 8 Preview Input Type Video 0 1 44 E Ce on e 3 PALM 4 PAL N 5 NTSC 443 Preview Input Video Standard 0 1 45 32 32 Preview Calibration Contrast 0 1 46 32 32 Preview Calibration Brightness 1 F Function 41 VP 727 Communication Protocol Control Type o Set Get F Param1 Function Description 0 1 47 Preview Calibration H Position 0 1 48 Preview Calibration V Position 0 1 49 32 32 Preview Calibration Saturation 0 1 50 50 50 Preview Calibration Frequency 0 1 51 0 31 Preview Calibration Phase 0 52 Preview Calibration Auto Gain 0 53 Preview Calibration Auto Image 0 1 54 32 32 Preview Calibration Tint 0 1 55 32 64 Preview Calibration Sharpness 0 1 56_ 0 30 Preview Color ICC R 0 1 57 0 30 Preview Color ICC G 0 1 58 0 30 Preview Color ICC B 0 1 59 0 30 Preview Color ICC Y 0 1 60 O 30 Preview Color Gamma 0 1 61 32 32 Preview Color Temp Off 1 150 2 200 3 225 4 250 5 27590 6 Yo o ho es oe aa DESTE to ad0 Preview Scale Zoom Ratio 0 1 63 64 64 Preview Scale Zoom H Pan 0 1 64 64 64 Preview Scale Zoom V Pan 0 1 65 i U
51. on Tab 1 Or connect the serial port of your VP 727 to the serial port of your PC see section 7 1 2 Or download the software from our Web site on http www kramerelectronics com 35 Operating the VP 727 Table 15 VP727 Ethernet Application Configuration Tab Button Function Autoscan Press to automatically scan for connected machines Up Press to scroll down the Server list Down Press to scroll up the Server list Delete Press to delete an IP number Add Press to manually add an IP Number or set up the RS 232 COM port Save Press to save Server settings Load Press to load Server settings To search for devices click the Auto Scan button Figure 21 shows a device found on the network with the IP address assigned at the factory E Searched Server p A arf Selecta 4 Co Figure 21 VP727 Control Application Search Panel Screen Check your machine IP number and click Insert to accept it TEL VP 727 Conto Application zox Port Baudrate Set IP Address Figure 22 Configuration Tab 1 You can also set the IP address via the OSD menu see section 9 1 3 1 36 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP 727 To change the IP address of the unit e Select the device on the list and then right click it A selection box appears stating Set IP Address and Web Control e Select Set IP Address enter
52. ram Output RefreshRate 1 Param 2 0 999 43 VP 727 Communication Protocol Control Type F Set Get Param1 Function Description O Off 1 32 Gray Ramp 2 Sharpness 3 Red 4 Green 5 0 1 132 Blue 6 White 7 Black 8 Chessboard 9 Color Bar 10 Program Output Test Pattern Aspect Ratio 11 RGB Gray Steps 12 Gamma Check 0 1 133 1 gt 4095 Program Output User Mode HT 0 1 134 1 511 Program Output User Mode HW 0 1 135 1 gt 511 Program Output User Mode HS 0 1 136 1 gt 2047 Program Output User Mode HA 0 1 137 0 1 Program Output User Mode HP 0 1 138 1 4095 Program Output User Mode VT 0 1 139 1 31 Program Output User Mode VW 0 1 140 1 127 Program Output User Mode VS 0 1 141 1 2047 Program Output User Mode VA 0 1 142 0 1 4 Program Output User Mode VP 0 1 143 6 200 Program Output User Mode OCLK 0 1 144 0 255 Program Output User Mode Delay 0 145 Program Output User Mode SetCurrent O Cut 1 Fade 2 Diagonal 3 Wipe 4 Circle 5 Sguare 6 na 0 1 146 Corner 7 Ric P q Transition Effect 0 1 147 1 5 Transition Speed 0 1 148 0 Top left 1 Bottom left 2 Top right 3 Bottom right Transition Diagonal Option 0 1 149 0 Left to right 1 Right to left 2 Up 3 Down Transition Wipe Option 0 1 150 JO In 1 O
53. respectively 11 Connecting the VP 727 To connect the VP 727 do the following 1 Connect the following video sources see Figure 4 An RGBHV high resolution computer graphics source to the R PR G Y CV B PB C HS CS and VS BNC INPUT 1 connectors An RGB camera to both the R PR G Y CV and B PB C BNC INPUT 2 and INPUT 8 connectors A composite video player to the G Y CV BNC INPUT 3 connector Ans Video player to the G Y CV and B PB C BNC INPUT 4 connectors A component source for example a Betacam video player to the R PR G Y CV and B PB C BNC INPUT 5 connectors An HDTV satellite receiver source to the R PR G Y CV and B PB C BNC INPUT 6 connectors An RGBS separate composite sync computer graphics source to the R PR G Y CV B PB C and HS CS BNC INPUT 7 connectors INPUTS RGBHSVS RGB PRYPB PRYPB RGBCs RGB Composite Video Betacam E Player Video Player RGB Camera RGBHV High Resolution Computer Graphics o D E RE RGBS E HDTV Satellite Separate Composite Sync Camera o Player Receiver Source Computer Graphics Source Figure 4 Connecting the INPUTS an example 1 As this particular example describes As the VP 727 is universal you can connect any type format of video to the inputs 2 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VP 727 After connecting your V
54. the PANEL LOCK button see section 8 5 2 If the Save Lock is OFF the Panel Lock will be OFF when the machine is powered up even if the Panel Lock was ON before the power was turned OFF 3 If the Input Lock is ON access to the front panel buttons is blocked when Panel Lock is On including the PROGRAM and PREVIEW INPUT selector front panel buttons and the Program and Preview IR remote transmitter keys When Input Lock is Off then you can still access the 8x2 Input buttons and the TAKE button even if the Panel Lock is On 32 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the VP 727 9 1 3 3 Save Recall Erase Setting Commands You can save recall up to 8 settings In each setting you can preserve the entire machine s settings All parameters are saved recalled including the Universal Input configurations ProcAmp settings output resolutions and so on You can also erase a single setting or all of them 9 1 4 Information Screen This screen shows information regarding the Preview and Program sources the PIP sources the output resolutions and firmware versions 9 2 Operating via the Front Panel LCD Display You can control the VP 727 PREVIEW output from the front panel high contrast LCD Display using the e Front panel OSD buttons MENU ENTER 4 and Y e Infra red remote control transmitter see Figure 19 keys MENU and the direction keys For example to set the time out to 60 seconds via the LCD Display
55. the new IP address and click Update The new IP address will appear on the screen li SetIP x DHCP On v Po fi92168 0 40 Mask 2552552550 Gateway 19216414 me Figure 23 Setting an IP Number 9 4 3 Control the VP 727 via the Ethernet Serial Port To control the VP 727 via the Ethernet do the following 1 On the VP727 Control Application screen click the Control tab The Control screen appears see Figure 24 The Control tab includes a set of control buttons which enable you to operate and control the machine via the Ethernet or serial ports according to the configuration 2 Press one of the eight orange buttons 1 to 8 that appear on the top left side on the screen of the Control tab Control the selected machine via the control buttons on the screen 1 The default IP address can be changed to fit your network system 2 Pressing the Web Control option lets you access the unit s Web page from which you can change different parameters such as the IP address enable disable the DHCP client DHCP is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol as well as setting the Baud rate for example 9600 or 115200 3 When a machine is connected the button lights Otherwise it is unavailable 4 Button turns green 37 Operating the VP 727 LL VP 727 Control Application e D x a nnection Status Device com 1 Remote Control INPUTS PROGRAM WE FREEZE BLANK PIP mm mmmmm mmm EEE nana HEHU Config
56. ts of initial technical adjustments set up including adjustment of user controls or programming These costs are the responsibility of the Kramer dealer from whom the product was purchased 3 Shipping charges HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE 1 To obtain service on you product you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center 2 Whenever warranty service is required the original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address and a description of the problem s 3 For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center consult your authorized dealer LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option Kramer shall not be liable for 1 Damage to other property caused by defects in this product damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of the product loss of time commercial loss or 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise Some countries may not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitat
57. u can e See how the scaled output will look before displaying live during a presentation As the example in Figure 8 illustrates after seeing how the RGB source looks when scaled to DVI it can be interchanged with the YUV source seamlessly using an elaborate in this case chessboard transition effect e Harmonize transition to the PROGRAM output after determining the look and feel when in the PREVIEW output e Use the OSD menu to make adjustments and choose the settings e Set the transition choosing one of any eight special effects Using the PROGRAM output after pressing the TAKE button you can see the transition 1 Each set consists of 5 BNC connectors R Pr G Y CV B Pb C Hs Cs and Vs 2 Used to output one of the following RGB RGBHV or component video 3 After making some changes in the unit for example selecting a new input to the PREVIEW output the TAKE button will be turned off not illuminated momentarily until the unit successfully locks to this input The TAKE button should not be pressed until it lights up again otherwise there will be a period of black during the transition 17 Understanding the VP 727 1 In this example an RGBS source is connected to input 2 and an HD Component source is connected to input 3 Set the OSD Settings as follows The PROGRAM INPUT button 3 and o the PREVIEW INPUT button 2 illuminate 2 During the pr
58. u i a me Wide 2 Letterbox 3 Native 4 4 3 Preview Scale Aspect Ratio 0 1 66 Dm 1 Right Up 2 Center 3 Left Down 4 Right Preview Scale Native Location 0 1 67 32 32 Preview Scale Aspect Ratio Hor Zoom 0 1 68 32 32 Preview Scale Aspect Ratio Ver Zoom 0 1 69 32 32 Preview Scale Aspect Ratio Hor Pan 0 1 70 32 32 Preview Scale Aspect Ratio Ver Pan 0 1 71 0 0ff 1 On Preview PIP On Off 0 Channel 1 1 Channel 2 2 Channel 3 3 Channel 4 4 E L te Channel 5 5 Gad 6 6 da 7 A CS 8 Proview Fp Source 0 1 73 0 1 25 1 1 16 2 1 9 3 1 4 4 Split 5 Custom Preview PIP Size 0 1 74 1 255 Preview PIP H Size 0 1 75 1 255 Preview PIP V Size 0 1 76 32 32 Preview PIP H Position 0 1 77 32 32 Preview PIP V Position 0 640x480 1 800x600 2 832x624 3 852x480 4 1024x768 1280x720 6 1280x768 7 1280x1024 8 1366x768 9 A MM Tasse 04 10 A 11 inn on Freio Out Pesolunon 576p 14 720p 15 1080i 16 1080p 17 User define 0 1 79 0 50 1 60 2 75 Preview Output Refresh Rate O Off 1 32 Gray Ramp 2 Sharpness 3 Red 4 Green 5 0 1 80 Blue 6 White 7 Black 8 Chessboard 9 Color Bar 10 Preview Output Test Pattern Aspect Ratio 11 RGB Gray Steps 12 Gamma Check 0 1 81 1 gt 4095 Preview Output User Mode HT 0 1 82 1 511 Preview Output User Mode HW 0 1 83 1 511 Preview Output User Mode HS 0 1 84 1 2047 Preview Output User Mode HA 0 1 85 0 1 Preview Output User Mode HP 0 1 86 1 4
59. ull modem adapter and this user manual Getting Started We recommend that you e Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment e Review the contents of this user manual e Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables 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 the 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 1 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic steps when connecting a VP 727 Step 1 Mount the machine see section 5 Mount the machine in a rack or stick the 4 rubber feet to the underside Connect the inpute PROGRAM OUT PREVIEW OUT BO Composite Betacam Video Player Video Player RGB Camera To Plasma Display High fato i To Projector 4 LE n te n a
60. uration Control POWER paner LOCK MENU ENTER Program Channel 3 Figure 24 VP722 Control Application Main Dialog Box Control Tab The Control tab includes e All the front panel buttons e A Connection Status area consisting of a connection indicator and the device IP number or COM port e A Message area recording all the operations performed on the machine When clicking the Kramer icon on the top right the AP information appears including the version number By pressing the Remote Control button on the Control tab you can operate the machine via the virtual remote controller interface for your convenience 9 5 Operating via the CONTROL Connector Not available at the time of printing 9 6 Operating via RS 232 You can control the VP 727 via the RS 232 port using the Kramer VP 727 Control Application see section 9 4 3 1 Go to our Web site http www kramerelectronics com 38 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Technical Specifications 10 Technical Specifications Table 16 includes the technical specifications Table 16 Technical Specifications of the VP 727 INPUTS 8 sets of universal BNC connectors R Pr G Y CV B Pb C Hs Cs and Vs each programmable for use as CV YC RGB YCbCr YPbPr RGBS or RGBHV PREVIEW 1 x DVI D on a DVI I connector OUTPUT 1 x VGA VGA through UXGA on an HD15F
61. ut Transition Circle Option 0 1 151 JO In 1 Out Transition Sguare Option 0 1 152 0 Top left 1 Bottom left 2 Top right 3 Bottom right Transition Corner Option 0 1 153 JO In 1 Out Transition Chessboard Option 0 154 Transition Take 0 1 155 0 Off 1 On TCPIP DHCP 0 1 156 0 255 TCPIP IP Address 0 1 157210 255 TCPIP Subnet Mask 0 1 158 0 255 TCPIP Gateway 0 159 TCPIP Apply 0 1 160 0 Normal 1 Double OSD Setting Size 0 1 161 32 32 OSD Setting HorPosition 0 1 162 32 32 OSD Setting VerPosition 0 1 163 3 60 OSD Setting TimeOut 0 1 164 0 Off 1 On Misc Logo 0 1 165 0 Off 1 On Misc SaveLock 0 1 166 0 Off 1 On Misc InputLock 0 167 Save Setting 1 0 168 Save Setting 2 0 169 Save Setting 3 0 170 Save Setting 4 0 171 Save Setting 5 0 172 Save Setting 6 0 173 Save Setting 7 0 174 Save Setting 8 0 d 175 Recall Setting 1 0 E 176 Recall Setting 2 0 177 Recall Setting 3 0 178 Recall Setting 4 0 179 Recall Setting 5 1 Param 2 0 999 2 Param 2 0 255 Param 3 0 255 and Param 4 0 255 44 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY VP 727 Communication Protocol Control Type F Set Get Param1 Function Description 0 180 Recall Settin
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