Control Software
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1. PIF M Output Yolume ii 2 _ _ Le Input Properties INPUT Source Type Video Standard Ei Figure 6 Control Software Main Window Control Software Defining the Control Software 3 1 Main Window Features Feature Function 1 Menu Bar Bar containing all the menus used for configuration and control For an explanation of all menus see Section 3 1 Command Button Buttons used for saving and opening predefined setups Tool Bar connecting and disconnecting the device to be controlled and selecting PIP settings For an explanation of all command buttons see Section 3 2 Input Switch Buttons Click one of the 9 input buttons to select a main input The selected input button turns green see Section 3 3 Note The input switch button configuration is dependent on the type of switcher connected 4 PIP Input Switch Click to choose the source of the picture to insert in the Dropdown PIP display see Section 3 4 5 Output Volume Slider Drag the slider up to increase the output volume drag the slider down to decrease the output volume The volume level is shown in the volume level indicator feature 7 see Section 3 5 6 PIP Preview Window This window shows how the PIP feature is configured 7 Volume Level Shows the output volume numerically from 100 to 28 Indicator B8 Mute Checkbox Click this checkbox to turn off on the output volume 9o Refresh Button Rereads and reloads the present main Input setti2. P 730 and P 731 Controller SJS je xf Installing YP 728 YP 729 VP 730 and YP 731 Controller ont YP 728 YP 729 VP 730 and YP 731 Controller is being installed Please wait Cancel Figure 4 Installation Progress Window Then the Installation Complete window appears ig P 728 P 729 P 730 and P 731 Controller Installation Complete ye VP 728 P 729 VP 730 and YP 731 Controller has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the NET Framework Close Canoe Figure 5 Installation Complete Window Control Software Installing the Control Software 6 Click Close An icon appears on the desktop and a shortcut appears in the Start Menu Programs folder in the Kramer sub folder 2 1 Connecting the PC Refer to the user manual of the specific device for instructions on how to connect the device to a PC Defining the Control Software Double click the Control Software icon to run the application The main window opens see Figure 6 The main window is divided into two bars menu and command button tool bar and four areas Input Switch PIP Output Volume and Input Properties Figure 6 and the following tables define the Control Software ou inpute Swatch 3 2 Laba 2 3 Label 3 a PUTA i a JOES amp Label 6 UNAS 7 Label 7 8 Ly Label HOME 3 Ly Label 9 UD
3. INPLIT2 3 Ty Label 3 INPUTS 4 Ty Label 4 INPLIT4 5 Label 5 83 UxXGA1 6 Label 6 UxXGA2 7 Label 7 HDMI1 E K Label 8 HDMI2 J a Label 9 USB Figure 9 Input Selection 5 2 Using the Preset Display Configurations The output display can be configured using the presets full PIP P P and split e Full shows the full screen display of the chosen Input Switch e PIP shows the full display of the chosen Input Switch with an inserted image selected from the PIP Input Switch The user can relocate the inserted image by dragging the window and resize it by dragging the corner of the window e P P shows the chosen Input Switch display side by side with the chosen PIP Input Switch display The displays are equal sized and do not cover the full screen They cannot be dragged or resized e Split shows the two images side by side on the full screen There may be distortion To activate the presets 1 Choose one of the following ways Navigate to Menu gt Display gt Presets and choose the desired preset OR Click one of the preset tool bar command buttons Figure 10 shows a split screen window te Davee Cece insg Audo Sio Moz 00 Es shee uguo Inputs Swich PIP M Output Volume _ 2 Label 2 B eer 3 Label 3 TE 4 Label 4 PUTA 5 M Label UKOAT 6 fag awe tans 7 Label 7 rinput Propertias INPUT1 Source Type D ioe gt Video Standard 9 Ly Label 9 uss aL og Figure 10 S
4. Sets the speed of the slide show Long Max Off 4 Connecting to the Device To connect to the VP 728 29 30 31 1 Navigate to Device gt Connect or click the Connect button The Connection Method window displays as shown in Figure 8 Connection Method Ethernet IP 192 168 001 039 Port 10001 C Serial com C USB No USB DEVICES Connect Cancel Figure 8 Connection Method Window 2 Select the connection method via Ethernet over a LAN serial connection or USB by selecting the relevant option button All switchers connect via RS 232 The VP 729 and VP 731 also connect via Ethernet No devices currently connect via USB 3 For Ethernet enter the IP address and Port number of the device and click Connect To set the default IP address and Port number click the Default button 4 Fora serial connection select the required Com port from the drop down list 5 The USB connection is not currently available 6 Click Connect If the connection is successful the main window shown in Figure 6 appears If the connection is not successful a timeout error message appears Bee Control Software Connecting to the Device 5 Operating the Control Software 5 1 Switching an Input to an Output To switch an input to the output e Click on the required input switch button to activate it The input is selected and the button changes to green as shown in Figure 9 Inputs Switch 2 Label 2
5. KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER GUIDE Control Software for VP 728 VP 729 VP 730 VP 731 P N 2900 300091 Rev 1 Contents 1 Introduction 2 Installing the Control Software 2 1 Connecting the PC 3 Defining the Control Software 3 1 The Menu Bar 3 2 The Command Button Tool Bar 3 3 Input Switches 3 4 PIP Controls 3 5 Output Volume Control 3 6 Input Properties 4 Connecting to the Device 5 Operating the Control Software 5 1 Switching an Input to an Output 5 2 Using the Preset Display Configurations 5 3 Customizing the Input Buttons Figures Figure 1 Welcome Window Figure 2 Choose Destination Location Window Figure 3 Confirm Installation Figure 4 Installation Progress Window Figure 5 Installation Complete Window Figure 6 Control Software Main Window Figure 7 Input Button Figure 8 Connection Method Window Figure 9 Input Selection Figure 10 Split Screen Window Figure 11 Input Button Properties Window Introduction Control Software for VP 728 VP 729 VP 730 VP 731 is an optional software application for remotely controlling the Kramer VP 728 VP 729 VP 730 and VP 731 presentation switcher scalers from a PC via either the RS 232 serial port or the Ethernet port Using this software you can operate the scaler controlling features depending on the model of your switcher such as e Selecting an input video signal composite component computer graphics HDMI or a graphic from a USB source e Select
6. f input chosen Switch _ Field 1 Field 2 Parameters Input 1 4 Source Type H position Sets the horizontal position of the Component display 0 1000 V position Sets the vertical position of the display 0 1000 Sets the input phase 0 31 Source Type Video standard Sets the video standard Auto Y C NTSC PAL Source Type Video standard Sets the video standard Auto Video NTSC PAL Input 5 6 UXGA1 H position Sets the horizontal position of the display 0 1000 V position Sets the vertical position of the display 0 1000 Sets the frequency for UXGA inputs Sets the input phase 0 31 Input 7 8 HDMI1 Color format Sets the color format Auto RGB YUV HDMI switch Set to DVD Normal or PC Bypass behavior Set to Normal for sources with HDCP When in Normal operation the unit sends a hot plug to the source for any Group Scaler switching request There might be some graphic cards that might shut OFF the VGA HDMI output following the hot plug detection To prevent this set this parameter to the Bypass mode so the unit will not send a hot plug for switching request the hot plug will be detected by the source only when plugging a physical connection HDMI Input HDCP Set to On or Off for each HDMI input 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 required for example when working with a Mac computer Input 9 USB Slide show
7. ignal No audio input 1 input 2 embedded HDMI 1 embedded HDMI 2 Bass Adustthe bass 36t036 Seup S Setup memory 1 8 ee ee About Displays the Control Software version and Kramer company details 3 2 The Command Button Tool Bar The following table describes the Control Software Command Buitons Button Button Name Description Connect Disconnect Connects or disconnects the controlled device Preset Full Switches to a full screen output 3 3 3 4 3 5 Input Switches Figure 7 shows a typical input button Figure 7 Input Button Feature Description fT pat ur 3 User selectable icon displayed on the button see Section 5 3 3o P 1 INPUT 1 User selectable button label 4 Background Color Indicates the status of the input output Green active White inactive PIP Controls The PIP controls determine which source is inserted into the secondary display The chosen configuration full PIP P amp P split screen is shown in the PIP preview window the actual video output is not shown here Output Volume Control The Output Volume frame contains the volume slider to increase and decrease the output volume a volume level indicator that runs from 100 to 28 and a mute checkbox to turn off and on the output volume 3 6 Input Properties The following table describes the Input Properties frame Note The fields displayed are dependent on the type of switcher connected and the type o
8. ing an input audio signal balanced unbalanced or digital S PDIF e Controlling the output picture in picture picture picture split screen freeze frame and video output blanking e Controlling the volume e Changing picture parameters and audio settings The Control Software application can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site http www kramerelectronics com This guide describes how to install and operate your Control Software We recommend that you review its contents before proceeding The information described in this manual is based on the information given in the User Manuals for the VP 728 29 30 31 For further explanations see the User Manual of the respective device 2 Installing the Control Software Download the Control Software application from http www kramerelectronics com The Control Software requires the following e Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 e Microsoft Net Framework version 3 5 To install the Control Software 1 Double click the Setup exe file The Welcome window appears t P 728 P 729 P 730 and P 731 Controller Welcome to the VP 728 VP 729 VP 730 and ml YP 731 Controller Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install YP 728 VP 729 VP 730 and YP 731 Controller on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program
9. ngs 10 Input Properties The properties displayed depend on the input chosen see Dropdowns Section 3 6 The Menu Bar The following table describes the Control Software menu bar options Menu Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Description File Open an existing profile Saves the input label configuration Exit the Control Software Device Connect Disconnect Factory reset Connects or disconnects the controlled device Returns the device to its preset default settings Refreshes the information on the screen Select On or Off Set to ON to save the lock status when the machine is powered down Select On or Off Set to OFF so you can still use the SOURCE buttons on the front panel even when the lock button is on Panel Save Lock Panel Input Lock Panel Lock Prevents tampering with the front panel buttons Settings On Off Menu Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Description Display Presets Full PIP Pic plus Pic Spit owp reson O O Resolution Mode Set Home ao omo SSS Frame tock oo o Aoma venar OOO Switching mode Seamiess te HDCP Setting 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 in this mode switching may not be glitch free When Follow Outpu
10. or any portion of it may result in severe civil of criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel c Back Figure 1 Welcome Window 2 Click Next The Choose Destination Location window appears es Control Software Installing the Control Software ig P 728 P 729 P 730 and P 731 Controller i J Select Installation Folder P D The installer will install YP 728 YP 729 YP 730 and YP 731 Controller to the following folder To install in this folder click Nest To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files Kramer Electronics P 728 YP 729 YP 730 and VF Browse Disk Cost Install VP 728 P 729 VP 730 and YP 731 Controller for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer C Everyone Just me Cancel lt Back Figure 2 Choose Destination Location Window 3 Click Browse to select the destination folder 4 When finished click Next The Confirm Installation window appears ip P 728 P 729 P 730 and P 731 Controller Confirm Installation EP The installer is ready to install VP 728 YP 729 YP 730 and YP 731 Controller on your computer Click Nest to start the installation coed com He Figure 3 Confirm Installation Control Software Installing the Control Software 5 Click Next The Installation Progress window appears jg P 728 P 729
11. plit Screen Window 2 Choose the second source by selecting an input from the PIP Inputs Switch 3 Change input properties as desired in the Input Properties frame Control Software Operating the Control Software 5 3 Customizing the Input Buttons To change an input button icon and label 1 Right click the relevant input button The button properties window appears as shown in Figure 11 Input 1 Properties Label Label 1 Icon g am B Camera DVD Mobi ie s A Music PC Tablet Select icon from file Figure 11 Inout Button Properties Window 2 Inthe Label text field enter the required button label 3 Either Select the required icon from the list you can save custom icons OR Click Select icon from file and browse to the icon directory 4 Click OK The button characteristics are changed 5 To save the customized button settings click Save Control Software Operating the Control Software
12. t is selected the scaler matches its HDCP output to the HDCP setting of the HDMI acceptor to which it is connected This ensures smooth switching regardless of the input rBiank SS Y d Mito on mute off Freeze Mito on mute off Advanced Background Black blue custom color Image Properties Output gamma Adjust the gamma Gamma 1 2 3 Set the film mode Auto Video Film Temporal NR Set the temporal noise reduction level Off Low Medium High Mosquito NR Set the Mosquito noise reduction level Off Low Medium High Block NR Set the block noise reduction level Off On Detail Set the detail enhancement Off Low enhancement Medium High If the USB input is selected Detail Enhancement is set to Off Luma transition Set the luminance transition enhance enhance level Off Low High Chroma Set the chrominance transition enhance transition level Off Low High enhance Brightness Adjust the brightness 0 to 100 Menu Sub Menu 1 Sub Menu 2 Description Audio Properties Type Select the audio input type available for IN 1 to IN 2 Analog or S PDIF Set the loudness On Off Delay Define the delay type Dynamic or User Define Select Dynamic for the audio delay to equal the pipeline video delay or User Define to set the delay time manually via User Delay User Delay Available when selecting the User Defined delay 0 to 340 msec Set the delay in 2msec steps USB Select the audio signal to follow the USB s
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