Kramer Electronics VP-461 video switch
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1. Figure 19 Misc Menu Setting Information VP 461 The OSD Menu Function l the input resolution and frequency the output resolution and firmware versions E If the selected output is the native output resolution it will be displayed under Native Output in case of an explicit output resolution the title will be Output If the input video is encrypted an HDCP icon appears next to the input information Set Window Control to Main Window Control to set the OSD menu to control the Main window letting you select the input and other parameters for the main window or to PiP Window Control to control the PiP window letting you select the input and other parameters for the PiP window E While browsing the OSD menu in the dual window mode the window control can be toggled instantly with a long press of the PIP button on the front panel and a short press of the PIP button on the IR remote controller Note that you can select the window control only when in the dual window mode H Position to set the horizontal position of the OSD 3 V Position to set the vertical position of the OSD 3 Transparency to set the transparency to On or Off B Transparency Gain to set the transparency level once set to transparent 3 Transparency Bias to set the transparency level E Blink to On for the selected item in the OSD to blink or Off 3 Blink Period to determine the blinking rate 3 Tim2. VP 461 The VP 461 RS 232 Communication Protocc Audio video common commands Command Syntax Response Output volume VOLUME VOLUME PARAMETEH VOLUME VOLUME PARAMETER RESULT Get output volume VOLUME VOLUME VOLUME VALUE Parameters Description IVOLUME PARAMETER output volume parameters VALUE either positive or negative digits minus sign precedes negative values 4 increase current value s decrease current value Win customization WIN CUST WINDOW HPOJ WIN CUST WINDOW HPOJ HW vPOS V HW VPOS VH RESUL Parameters Description fast window customization WINDOW 0 for main window 1 for PiP window HPOS horizontal position value HW horizontal width value VPOS vertical position value VH vertical height value Set dual window state PIP PiP MODE PIP PiP MOD RESULT Get dual window state PIP Parameters Description Dual window state 0 or off for single window 1 or on to for dual window Identification commands Command Syntax Response Protocol Handshak
3. i 525p60 Oooo o KT 625550 e 4 Exe 6 Cd px 7 oa a Preps Eae m Hoo a woo l2 dex VP 461 The VP 461 RS 232 Communication Protocol D ist Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Ath Level 10801100 wa 640X480 60 TRT 640x480075 848x480 60 640x480 85 800x600 56 Fiseoxz00 60Re TI omoes emxaooe ema ja VP 461 The VP e es Range OXF5 or OXFF 461 R OMMI Func INIC Note ation Protocol 1st Level E Level E Level E Level Range Func m id Control Pee E in the single window mode only Main Win is vai H Position H Position 0 2047 722 The value range is C FW V Position eps 2047 723 prevents exceeding of boundaries pasen d Caeci li ANS mn gr ue 1 6 Gain mamme a on gr mere eis p Timeout o p fe UI E Advanced Vertical Keystone 400 400 In the OSD menu the value range shows 80 80 Unavailable for interlaced output Auto Sync Off ons Two idle minutes Off are required to trigger screen Luma Keying Volatile parameter Screen may flicker Keying the PiP window applies to main window only Disable Outputs Follow OSD instructions C Bar Non sr content sinusoid sound Color Bar HDCP content sinusoid sound
4. Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 VP 461 Video Scaler Connecting the VP 461 Video Scaler Audio Input Pinout Input Menu Select the Display Mode changing the size of the Window Increasing the Width Increasing the Height Positioning the Window Figure 10 Window Customization Figure 11 H Position Slide Bar Figure 12 Moving the PiP Window Figure 13 Audio Menu Figure 14 Set the Output Volume Level Figure 15 Process Menu Figure 16 Picture Menu Figure 17 Enhance Menu Figure 18 Scale Menu Figure 19 Misc Menu Figure 20 DP superimposed over PC Figure 21 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics Since 1981 Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unigue creative and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront video audio presentation and broadcasting professionals on a daily basis In recent years we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line making the best even better Our 1 000 plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Routers GROUP 3 Control Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extenders and Repeaters GROUP 6 Specialty AV Products GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors GROUP 9 Room Connectivity G
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6. Mode6 Intra frame 12 10 conversion Color 441 450 a Picture Brightness 400 400 In the OSD menu the range appears as 80 80 y y prms e Correction 70 510 Auto Adjust H Sharpness 1 The VP 461 RS Communication Protocol ist Level 2nd Level E Level E Level Range Func Note VSpes ooo o ooo eo JI Noise Mosona fos 591 urearen Reduction Common fos fae eet a Ce a HA Block NR 0 3 Unavailable in progressive scan Aspect Ratio Follow input oo 1 Single window Fowoupu O O t Jai 2 Customization Best Fit TT lost Letterbox 3 In Follow Input output must be bigger than input Output Video Resolution Native Bier 1 GET command in native mode returns the determined resolution of the master S MADE omw eeQso 6 prozeresors 8 presorreseso Je VP 461 The VP 461 R ommunication Protocol 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level Ath Level Range Func Note 6 Jan aie Deep Color TT rmn va oa ca oo oa ca 03 oJ Naaj A Color Space o o desf TE 1 Not applicable to PC output Screen may flicker TA LESTA AAA 7 2 LEE dynamic FW V Position 0 2047 prevents zoom from exceeding the boundaries Misc Information NTSC oo EEE 710 READ ONLY In the OSD MENU PALM E bird is PALGO e A formats amp FW Naas i NTSC_4 EEE aaa In the protocol SCAM Pd Getcommend video format only ma
7. the illuminated front panel PIP button until the button no longer illuminates e Access the OSD menu select INPUT gt Display Mode and then choose Single Window e Press the PIP window on the remote control transmitter see Section 7 4 The Dual Window Display Mode The VP 461 dual window mode feature lets you show two images on one screen the main window and the PiP window For example you can show a live video window on top of a graphic background or show two images on screen of the same input channel The PiP window appears even if no input signals are connected In this case the PiP window appears in dark gray and the main window appears in light gray The dual window mode appears in the following preset PiP configurations Picture in Picture with a smaller PiP window superimposed over a full main window image Picture Picture where both images appear side by side and the aspect ratios of both images are maintained Split where both images are placed side by side with the same height The window customization feature see Section 5 2 lets you customize the dual window mode layout main window and PiP window to any size You can superimpose any input type over any or the same input type except for HDMI over PC or PC over HDMI If the HDMI signal is HDCP protected it can appear on the HDMI output that is connected to a supported HDCP compliant display However it cannot appear on a display that is not HDCP co
8. Factory Reset 760 Follovv OSD instructions Self clearing Test Pattern VP 461 The VP 461 RS 232 Communication Protocol 10 3 10 4 Protocol Table Mimicking Remote and Front Panel Buttons The keystroke codes operate in the following way SET command third param 0 Syntax example Y 0 10 0 lt CR gt gt MENU keystroke GET command for keystrokes will return ERR The following table defines the keystroke function codes Keystroke Keystroke Code Button Code Keystroke Button Code Button ENTER Lock fe we MINUS CHI VGAI POWER aese e femo fe faor fo e s omevow m om fo uw e djomnow m OO O ooo o 1 The Protocol 3000 Common Operation Commands Operation commands Command Syntax Response Lock front panel LOCK FP LOCK MODE LOCK FP LOCK MODE Short form LCK LOCK MODE RESULT See SV commands for SV version of this command Get front panel LOCK FP LOCK FP LOCK MODE locking state See SV commands for SV version of this command Parameters Description LOCK MODE Front panel locking state 0 or off to unlock front panel buttons 1 or on to lock front panel buttons Restart device RESET RESET OK Firmware update UPGRADE UPGRADE OK execute Reset configuration FACTORY FACTORY RESULT to factory default Set SN FCT SN SNA FCT SN SN4 RESULT
9. H Width V Position and V Height see Section 5 2 1 2 and Section 5 2 1 1 ME The value range is dynamic the FW prevents windows from exceeding boundaries or over sizing and the position and size of the windows are saved to the system The size and position of the customized window main or PiP remain valid even when toggling the PIP button front panel remote control transmitter or protocol command The customized setup is run over only by explicitly selecting a preset Display Mode see above in table Only if a new setup is created or a preset display mode is selected this new setup runs over the current customized setup The PiP window maximum horizontal active image area is 1600 pixels VP 461 The OSD Menu 5 2 1 VP 461 The OSD Menu The display mode setup shown in Figure 5 is part of the entire system control and the selected Single Window also shows the current aspect ratio Best Fit Entire System Control Display Mode 1 Single Window Best Fit Picture In Picture Picture Picture Split Process UN rag as LC Ed EEE 80 Se Figure 5 Select the Display Mode Window Customization Window customization lets you change the position and size of a selected window Make sure that you have control over the window that requires customization Main Window Control or PiP Window Control If not select it via the OSD item in the Miscellaneous menu see Section 5 8 In the following examp
10. in Figure 9 H Position to the left down V Position Figure 9 Positioning the Window VP 461 The OSD Menu ERI To move the position of the window do the following 1 Check that window control is set as required for example PiP Window Control 2 Select Window Customization The following Window appears Figure 10 Window Customization 3 To move the picture to the right select H Position An OSD slide bar appears Figure 11 H Position Slide Bar VP 461 The OSD Menu 4 Press the buttons to move the PiP window horizontally Use the V Position menu item in the same way to move the PiP vertically see Figure 12 to the right Figure 12 Moving the PiP Window Note that the sequence in which you change the size and position of the window is insignificant as long as you make sure that the resized image does not go beyond the window boundaries 5 3 The Audio Menu Main Window Control Audio 1 Volume Balance Treble Bass Lip Sync Analog Takeover Process Enhance 2020025 Figure 13 Audio Menu VP 461 The OSD Menu Setting Function Volume Set the input output volume level dB see Figure 14 3 Input Volume dB to adjust the audio input level Output level dB to adjust the audio output level The output audio level can also be set via the and buttons on the front panel buttons when not in the OSD mode and or the IR remote control transmitte
11. other acts of nature This limited warranty does not cover any damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from the installation or removal of this product from any installation any unauthorized tampering with this product any repairs attempted by anyone unauthorized by Kramer Electronics to make such repairs or any other cause which does not relate directly to a defect in materials and or workmanship of this product This limited warranty does not cover cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with this product Without limiting any other exclusion herein Kramer Electronics does not warrant that the product covered hereby including without limitation the technology and or integrated circuit s included in the product will not become obsolete or that such items are or will remain compatible with any other product or technology with which the product may be used How Long Does this Coverage Last Seven years as of this printing please check our Web site for the most current and accurate warranty information Whois Covered Only the original purchaser of this product is covered under this limited warranty This limited warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers or owners of this product What Kramer Electronics will do Kramer Electronics will at its sole option provide one of the following three remedies to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to satisfy a proper claim under this limited
12. pin D sub Port Connect to the PC or a remote controller 23 5V DC 5V DC connector for powering the unit 1 i E 4 Connecting the VP 461 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VP 461 After connecting your VP 461 connect its power and then switch on the power to each device You do not have to connect all the inputs and outputs connect only those that are required To connect the VP 461 as illustrated in the example in Figure 2 do the following 1 Connect a computer graphics source to the PC VIDEO INPUT 15 pin HD connector 2 Connect an HDMI source for example a DVD player to the HDMI VIDEO INPUT connector Alternatively you can connect the DVI connector on the DVD player to the HDMI connector on the VP 461 via a DVI HDMI adapter 3 Connect a DisplayPort video source for example a computer graphics source to the DISPLAYPORT VIDEO INPUT connector 4 Connect the audio input signal to the AUDIO PC IN 3 5mm mini jack not shown in Figure 2 5 Connect the HDMI VIDEO OUTPUT connector to an HDMI acceptor for example a plasma display 6 Connect the PC VIDEO OUTPUT 15 pin HD connector to a VGA acceptor for example an analog display 7 Connect the AUDIO OUT 3 5mm mini jack to an audio acceptor not shown in Figure 2 8 Connect a PC and or controller to the RS 232 terminal block see Section 7 3 9 Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the power socket an
13. pull down Ig Diagonal Correction Set the level of diagonal interpolation from 0 to 3 When set to the lower level the diagonal image does not appear smooth ME MD Sensitivity Set from Level 1 to Level 5 M Select the motion detection sensitivity for filtering of interlaced images Set a high value for video where there is generally a large amount of motion or a low value for little motion VP 461 The OSD Menu EEL 5 5 The Picture Menu Ge rg Ea ie EE OJ E GEID 3 m Figure 16 Picture Menu Setting Brightness C Dither Auto Adjust Main Window Control Picture Brightness Contrast Color Color Correction Black Level Gamma Mode Dither Auto Adjust Function Set the gamma correction factor to Off 0 4 0 8 1 2 1 6 2 0 2 4 or 2 8 3 The higher the value the darker the image Set the error diffusion E ModeO Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4 Mode5 Mode6 Disable error diffusion In frame 8 6 conversion Intra frame 8 6 conversion In frame 10 8 conversion Intra frame 10 8 conversion In frame 12 10 conversion Intra frame 12 10 conversion Set the image color back to its default values and position per window centers it correctly on the screen See Auto Positioning menu item in Section 5 2 Note that Auto Adjust is disabled when in the Freeze state VP 461 The OSD Menu 5 6 The Enhance Menu Main Window Control Enhance H Sharpness V Sharpness Figure 17 Enhan
14. 0 640X480 60 640x480 75 640x480 85 800x600 56 800x600 60 800x600 72 800x600 75 800x600 85 Output Resolutions This section defines the output resolutions HDMI Output Resolutions Technical Specifications of the HDMI Output Signal Hesogesoso womens rap Hesogesoe 16001200050 Jsosopesere asoeoooe _ 1600x1200 60 roo PC Output Resolutions Technical Specifications of the PC Output Signal Jizeos ooGe0 Jiszoeizo0 so roo OO soose dio imos 10 10 1 10 2 10 2 1 The VP 461 RS 232 Communication Protocol The Kramer Protocol lets you control the VP 461 from any standard terminal software for example the Windows HyperTerminal Application Using the Communication Protocol There are three different methods to control the VP 461 via RS 232 e Protocol commands via protocol 3000 mimicking the OSD see Section 10 2 e The button functions mimicking the remote controller buttons as well as the front panel buttons see Section 10 3 e Protocol 3000 common commands see Section 10 4 All three tables together include all the protocol commands but they are not identical and do not always include the same information Some of the data may appear in one or two of the tables but not in the third table and vice versa The protocol 3000 communications protocol uses a data rate of 115200 baud with no parity 8 data
15. 1 Keys Function POWER Toggle the power save mode ON or OFF PIP Enter the dual window mode the latest setting see Section 6 2 Note that while browsing the OSD menu in the dual window mode a short press of the PIP button will instantly toggle the window control between Main and PiP FREEZE Freeze unfreeze the output video image for both windows HDMI1 Select the HDMI input a HDMI2 N A 2 DP Select the DisplayPort input 9 IPCI Select the UXGA input E PC2 N A E SDI NA x CV1 N A leva NA YPbPr N A x Press ENTER to access menu levels eo when in the OSD Use the up and down arrows to adjust ui numerical values and adjust the output volume level when not within the OSD MENU Enter Exit the OSD menu and return to the previous menu level MUTE Toggle between muting blocking out the sound and enabling the audio output HDMIT Select the HDMI input HDMI2 N A e amp DP Select the DisplayPort input PC1 Select the UXGA input E PC2 N A 6 SDI N A a c CV1 N A cv2 N A YPbPr N A LOCK Lock the front panel buttons RESET to Press to reset to the default resolution XGA 720P toggles between RESET to XGA and 720p 8 Flash Memory Upgrade You can upgrade the VP 461 via the Kramer K UPLOAD software Two types of upgrade files are available for upgrade video core and audio graphics The latest firmware
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17. IMENSIONS 21 5cm x 16 3cm x 4 4cm 8 5 x 6 4 x 1 7 W D H WEIGHT 1kg 2 2lbs approx ACCESSORIES Power adapter 5 2V 4A IR remote control control application program via RS 232 PC OPTIONS RK 1 rack adapter Specifications are subject to change without notice For the most updated resolution list go to our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com VP 461 Technical Specifications 9 1 9 2 9 2 1 9 2 2 Default Communication Parameters RS 232 Protocol Stop Bis Example Set display mode to Picture in Picture Y 0 110 1 lt CR gt Full Factory Reset Front panel buttons Turn power off Turn power on again while holding the RESET TO 720p XGA front panel button The LEDs light Full factory reset is complete once the LEDs turn off one after the other and react normally OSD Factory Reset through the Misc menu item Protocol 3000 Use Factory command or Y 0 760 1 lt CR gt Input Resolutions This section defines the input resolutions for each input HDMI Input Resolutions HDMI Input Resolutions PAL 1080 i50 640x480 60 1024x768 60 1280x024 85 I PC Input Resolutions PC Input Resolutions ecifications 9 2 3 9 3 9 3 1 9 3 1 Technical Specifications DisplayPort Input Resolutions Display Port Input Resolution 1280x768 60 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 75 1280x1024 85 1360x768 60 1366x768 60 1440x900 60 1280x960 85 1400x1050 6
18. KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODEL VP 461 Video Scaler P N 2900 3001 95 Rev 1 VP 461 Quick Start Guide h This guide helps you install and use your product for the first time For more detailed information go to http www kramerelectronics com support product downloads asp to download the latest manual orscan the QR code on the left Step 1 Check what s in the box Ef The VP 461 Video Scaler 2 1 Quick start guide 2 IR remote control transmitter with batteries A 4 Rubber feet M1 Povver supply 5V DC JEE ai re ba eh aa ak an sbon at Step 2 Install the VP 461 Mount the machine in a rack using the RK 1 rack adapter or place on a table Step 3 Connect inputs and outputs Sa eae 88900800850808606 00000000000000 DiSPLAYPORT Computer Graphics pvo Player Computer Graphics Source PC HDMI Source DP Step 4 Connect the power Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the VP 461 and plug the adapter into the mains electricity Step 5 Set operation parameters via OSD menu Level 1 Title Line Level 2 Enter the OSD menu via the MENU button on the front panel or the IR remote control transmitter Select a menu item and set parameters as reguired Main Window Control Scale Input E20O0O08SA Step 6 Operate via the front panel buttons and the remote control transmitter POWER Cycles power Press one of the 3 INPUT MAIN Source b
19. Press the V button to move to the Misc menu and press ENTER Select the OSD submenu and press ENTER Select Window Control and choose PiP Window Control The OSD menu controls the PIP source Press the MENU button a number of times to return to the main OSD menu and accept changes Scroll to the Input menu and press ENTER Select Input Source and press ENTER Choose the input for the PiP window Press the MENU a few times until you exit the OSD menu changes are saved upon exit 7 Controlling the VP 461 The VP 461 can be controlled via e The front panel buttons see Section 7 1 e The OSD menu see Section 7 2 e The infrared remote control transmitter see Section 7 4 7 1 Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons The VP 461 includes the following front panel buttons e Input selector buttons for selecting the required input PC HDMI and DisplayPort see Section 7 1 1 e PIP and FREEZE buttons note these buttons illuminate when selected e MENU ENTER right arrow left arrow and up down arrow buttons e Output Volume up and down buttons when not in the OSD mode e RESET TO 720p XGA and PANEL LOCK buttons AA Using the INPUT Front Panel buttons When selected an INPUT front panel button behaves as follows Selecting the Causes the button to Main input button Illuminate continuously PiP input button Blink the light On period is shorter than the light Off period Same Main input button and B
20. ROUP 10 Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11 Sierra Video Products Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP 461 Video Scaler This product which incorporates HDMI technology is ideal for e Projection systems in conference rooms boardrooms auditoriums hotels and churches production studios rental and staging e Any application where high quality conversion and switching of multiple and different video signals to graphical data signals is required for projection purposes 2 2 1 2 2 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 Go to http www kramerelectronics com support product downloads asp to check for up to date user manuals application programs and to check if firmware upgrades are available where appropriate Achieving the Best Performance To achieve the best performance e Use only good quality connection cables we recommend Kramer high performance high resolution cables to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables e Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils e Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality e Position your Kramer VP 461 aw
21. ay from moisture excessive sunlight and dust This equipment is to be used only inside a building It may only be connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building Safety Instructions Caution There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit Warning Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing VP 461 Getting Started 2 3 Recycling Kramer Products The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled To comply with the WEEE Directive Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network EARN and will cover any costs of treatment recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN facility For details of Kramer s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at htto www kramerelectronics com support recycling 161 Getting Started Overview The Kramer VP 461 is a high quality Video Scaler It accepts one of three inputs a computer graphics signal on a 15 pin HD connector an HDMI and a DisplayPort signal It scales the video embeds the audio and outputs the signal to the HDMI output as well as to the PC output together with a
22. bits and 1 stop bit Communication Protocol Mimicking OSD The audio video protocol commands defines all the function numbers their valid parameters can be used with protocol 3000 Using the Communication Protocol with Protocol 3000 the Y Command Set Command Type in Y Control Type 0 Function Param Reply id 01Y Control Type 0 Function Param OK Set command example set window control 721 to PiP Send Hy 0 721 1 Reply 01 Y 0 721 1 OK VP 461 The VP 461 RS 232 Communication Protocol 10 2 2 Get Command Type in Y Control Type 1 Function Result id 01Y Control Type 1 Function Param Get command example get window control setup 721 Send Hy 1 721 Result 01 y 1 721 1 You can add a last parameter to be located fourth in SET or third in GET to define a specific window For example Set H Sharpness value to 10 on the PiP window 1 Hy 0 510 10 1 Get H sharpness of the Main window 0 y 1 510 0 The Y command also supports the value increment decrement of any command using the or signs as the third parameter of the Y command For example move the PiP window one step to the left Send HY 0 141 1 lt CR gt Reply 01 Y 0 141 1 OK For example in order to increase zoom on the main windows type HY 0 650 0 lt CR gt Send Y 0 650 0 lt CR gt Reply 01 Y 0 650 0 OK Protocol Table Mimick
23. ce Menu 22020053 Setting Function H Sharpness Select the horizontal sharpness level MA V Sharpness Select the vertical sharpness level Ig Noise Reduction Setthe input noise reduction levels Mosquito NR the higher the level the stronger the filtering of the image Combing NR set to improve the quality of the subtitles VE Temporal NR the higher the level the stronger the filtering of the image Useful when the noise is visible to the eye Block NR as the level is set higher the block noise disappears and the image appears softer Input noise reduction except for Temporal NR is enabled for n interlaced video processing only and is inactive in the n progressive scan VP 461 The OSD Menu 5 7 The Scale Menu GEN rg m GEL m CIL EL Brom CX Main Window Control Scale Aspect Ratio Overscan Process Output Zoom Position Zoom Figure 18 Scale Menu Setting Aspect Ratio Function Set see Section 5 7 1 to Follow Input If the input resolution lt output resolution display with a blank border input gt output is denied and the aspect ratio automatically changes to Follow Output I Follow Output If the input resolution lt output resolution scale up the picture If the input resolution 2 output resolution scale down the picture vi Best Fit the best possible compromise between the input and the output aspect ratios I Letterbox to compres
24. cording to the screen connected to each output A change in the Deep Color setting will take effect after there is a hot plug on the HDMI output or if the user selects a new output resolution Color Space to RGB YPbPr422 or YPbPr444 Zoom Set H Position and V Position the horizontal and vertical zoom positions Position respectively to zoom into certain areas of the image UG Kull Lets you move the zoom area same as scanning an area with a magnifying glass Zoom Set the zoom E Zooms into the center of the display When zooming in the Freeze state in case the input resolution is larger than the output resolution the image may be cut off or change its position This can be fixed via Zoom Position above Note that any change in the output resolution will cancel the zoom setting 5 7 1 Selecting the Correct Aspect Ratio You can configure the aspect ratio of any output image to fit your application The VP 461 offers four different aspect ratio settings Follow Input Follow Output Best Fit and Letterbox Here is how each of these settings works FOLLOW INPUT The aspect ratio and resolution of the input video or graphics signal are both preserved no scaling For example a composite video image with a 4 3 aspect ratio will appear with the same aspect ratio on a 1080p 16 9 output image surrounded by black bars FOLLOW OUTPUT The aspect ratio and resolution of the input signal is re sized to precisely match the as
25. d connect the adapter to the mains electricity not shown in Figure 2 4 1 VP 461 Connecting the VP 461 Analog Display Computer Graphics Source N DVD Player Computer Plasma Graphics Source Display Figure 2 Connecting the VP 461 Video Scaler Audio Input Pinout This section defines the audio input 3 5mm jack pinout Figure 3 Audio Input Pinout 5 5 1 The OSD Menu The VP 461 OSD menu lets you set the operation parameters for the e Main Window Control e PIP Window Control e Entire System Control The nature of the operation setup appears in the OSD title as shown in the example in Section 5 1 The title line shows the control mode Main PIP or Entire system e Level 1 lists the main menu items e Level 2 includes the second hierarchy level below level 1 e Level 3 includes the third hierarchy level below level 2 e Function is the selectable parameter or numerical value and can appear either under level 2 or 3 OSD Menu Operation Example In the example illustrated below the Master Connection is set to PC see Section 5 7 The table below shows function 632 from the Protocol in Section 10 2 2 e 6inthe hundreds represents Scale which is the 6 menu item in the main menu list e 3in the tens represents Output which is 3 in the Scale menu e 2inthe units represents Master Connection which is second in the Output menu Level 1 Level 2 Lev
26. e above but select Main Window in the Window Control submenu 6 2 3 6 2 3 1 6 2 3 2 VP 461 The Display Modes Selecting the PIP Source To select a PiP source you have to set the VP 461 to any of the PiP display mode configurations and then select the desired input Selecting the PiP Source via the Front Panel Buttons Press and hold the PIP front panel button while pressing the input button of the reguired PiP source For example to select DisplayPort as the PiP source over PC as the main source press the PIP front panel button while pressing the DIsplayPort front panel button see Figure 20 In this example the PC button is illuminated and the DisplayPort button blinks Po lt A T a Wb S Al i Figure 20 DP superimposed over PC Selecting the PiP Source via the IR Remote Control Transmitter Press the PIP button on the IR transmitter the PIP front panel button is illuminated Press the desired PiP source button on the IR transmitter see Section 7 4 6 2 3 3 Selecting the PiP Source via the OSD Menu You can select an input source only after you set the display mode to one of the PiP configurations see Section 6 2 1 To set the PiP source via the OSD menu do the following 10 Press the MENU button to access the OSD menu Scroll through the menu and for window specific submenus check the menu title f PiP Window Control appears continue to step 7 f not continue to the next step
27. el 3 Level 4 Function Range Function Scale 6 Output 3 Master Connection HDMI o es e The subtitle below the title line shows the current level accessed Scale in this example After selecting Output which is the second Level it appears in the subtitle Once Master Connection is selected the Title changes to Entire System Control indicating that the selection will affect the entire System The subtitle shows the current Level 3 selection and the menu list shows the function PC Level1 Title Line Level 2 Main Window Control Scale Aspect Ratio Overscan F3 Output Zoom Position G Zoom a Enhance Level 1 Level 2 Title Line Level 3 Process Picture Enhance Color Space Level 1 Level 3 Title Line Function gt Entire System Control gt Master Connection HDMI PC Process Picture Enhance If the display layout includes a PiP window you can set the OSD menu to control the main source window and the PIP window separately by defining Window Control see Section 5 8 General characteristics which apply to the entire system for example setting the volume are changed without needing to shift control the title line will state Entire System Control VP 461 The OSD Menu Note that A selected parameter that turns gray becomes valid immediately there is no need to press Enter to save the changes Exiting the me
28. eout to 30 seconds before OSD timeout 60 seconds before OSD timeout or OFF Off means that that the OSD appears continuously 3 Setting Test Pattern Factory Reset Function Set V Keystone to set the vertical keystone level E Useful If the projector is located at an angle above or below the screen In the OSD menu the value range shows 80 to 80 For interlaced inputs this feature is disabled Auto Sync Off to turn the auto sync On Off When ON 2 minutes after not detecting a valid video signal on the selected input or both inputs in the dual window mode the unit will disable the syncs and the audio on all the outputs until a valid input is again detected or any keypad button is pressed to activate the machine once restored the buttons return to their normal function 3 When using the VP 461 for audio only we recommend that you turn this feature off Luma Keying to set the transparency level of the PIP window see Section 5 8 1 3 Freeze to ON to freeze the window freezing the main window will also mute the audio output Blank to ON to display a blank window blanking the main window will also mute the audio output Note that any change in the input source may cancel the freeze and blank settings Mute to ON to mute the audio output 3 A mute icon appears on screen Disable Outputs to turn the sync and audio On Off When ON the unit will disable the syncs and mute the audio output u
29. erform a normal range image search Set to Wide Scan to perform a wide range image search MA In the Normal Wide Scan option the machine automatically adjusts all the PC input video resolutions PC 1 and PC 2 For the other inputs the machine automatically adjusts all the input video resolutions except for HD SD CEA 861 standard video resolutions HDCP Mode to select the HDCP option for the HDMI input either ON the default or OFF Setting HDCP mode to Off on the HDMI input allows the source to transmit a non HDCP signal if required for example when working with a Mac computer EDID Select to select the native resolution on the input to be read by the video source connected to that input 1024x768 60 1280x800 60 1280x1024 60 1366x768 60 1440x900 60 1400x1050 260 1600x900 60 1600x1200 60 1680x1050 60 1920x1200 60RB 720p50 720p60 1080p50 1080p60 default 2K50 or 2K60 Note that for the HDMI and DP inputs you can either select the color depth to be 8bpp or 12bpp after selecting the native resolution Note that when the EDID is set on the inputs the changes are per input and immediate Color Space to select the color space for the PC and HDMI inputs RGB YPbPr or Follow Input Note that if the machine is set to the dual display mode and both the Main and PiP windows display the same input set the same input color space value for both windows Select the position and the size of the selected window H Position
30. ergy efficient usage HDCP Compliant The HDCP High Definition Content Protection license agreement allows copy protected data on the HDMI input to pass only to the HDMI output In addition the VP 461 Video Scaler Includes luma keying via the PiP window Features advanced EDID management native resolution and color depth per input Analyzes the connected output s EDID for optimal scaling Supports picture zooming both on main and PiP window from 100 to 1600 including separate V and H sharpness control Provides HDMI and PC input and output color space control Supports HDMI deep color for output Features vertical keystone operation Is HDTV and computer graphics compatible and the resolution can be up or down scaled as reguired see output resolutions in Section 5 7 Comes with an On Screen Display OSD for easy setup and adjustment accessible via the IR remote control and via the front panel buttons Has a non volatile memory that retains the last settings used Supports firmware upgrade via RS 232 Has an external 5V DC power source Control your VP 461 Directly via the front panel push buttons By RS 232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller Remotely from the infrared remote control transmitter The VP 461 is housed in a desktop enclosure letting 2 units to be rack mounted side by side in a 1U rack space with the optional RK 1 rack adapter 3 1 3 2 HDCP C
31. in Picture PiP dual window mode operation a smaller window superimposed over a full screen image see Section 6 2 E Picture Picture PoP dual window mode operation both images appear E and the aspect ratios of both images are maintained see Section 6 2 Split SbS dual window mode operation both images are placed side by side vvith the same height see Section 6 2 When selecting a PiP configuration set the Main window or the PiP window parameters via Misc gt OSD gt Window Control see Section 5 8 Note that while browsing the OSD menu in the dual window mode press of the PIP button to instantly toggle the window control between Main and PiP Customized customized image size E Note that any change in the output resolution cancels the window customization Select the input source PC HDMI or DisplayPort M When selecting the PC input it supports YPbPr and RGB color spaces and also supports sync on green see Color Space below Setting Input Settings Window Customization Function Set the H Image Shift to set the horizontal position of the image within the window Volatile parameter V Image Shift to set the vertical position of the image within the window Volatile parameter Auto Positioning to search the input image during the tuning process and automatically position it on the output window in a perfect fit Set to Off to disable auto positioning Set to Normal Scan to p
32. ing OSD You can associate a function number to its description and valid parameters intuitively by navigating the OSD menu according to the following logic A function number is directly related to its location in the OSD menu For example the third menu on the OSD is Process 3 in the hundreds The second menu item in Process is Film Mode 2 in the tens therefore the function number for it will be 320 3 item on the Main Window Control and the 2 item in the Process submenu see also Section 5 1 When navigating in the OSD MENU you will be able to see the Film Mode valid parameters The following table defines the protocol commands P 461 RS 232 Communication Protocol 1st Level Input Display Mode Single Window lo Single window also A displays the aspect Picture in Picture ooo ratio in the OSD Pae Je Ps em JE meii JI Input Source HDMI In case the window returned aj 2nd Level Srd Level 4th Level Ee Func Note input Setings Himage snk feozso iSi Volane Parameter vees auo fe Auto Positioning lot fo 133 Not applicable to HDCP Mode m wm 7 m EDID Select 102427689860 lo 135 Applicable to input ip s Mih EDID 1600x900 60_ e 1680x1050 60_ x 8 zoze Note In case 8bpp is selected set the color depth bit accordingly The color depth bit is the MSB of PM EDID_SEL which represents the resolution For example when selecting 1600
33. ing sicR OK CRLF Read device model MODEL MODEL MACHINE MODEL Read device serial SN SN SERIAL NUMBER number Read device firmware VERSION VERSION MAJOR MINOR version BUILD REVISION Read device build date BUILD DATE BUILD DATE YYYY MM DD HH MM SS Read device protocol PROT VER PROT VER 30001MAJOH version MINOR Set machine name NAME MACHINE NAME NAME MACHINE_NAME RESULT Read machine name NAME NAME MACHINE NAME Reset machine name to NAME RST NAME RST RESULT factory default Load firmware Step 1 LDFW SIZE Response 1 READY or LDFWS SIZE ERR 4 Step 2 If ready was received send JFIRMVVARE DATA E Response 2 LDFWS SIZE RESULT Load new Step 1 LDMF SIZH Eie d Response 1 READY or LDMFS SIZE ERR 4 memory file d Step 2 If ready was received send JFIRMVVARE DATA Response 2 LDMFS S ZE RESULT LIMITED WARRANTY The warranty obligations of Kramer Electronics for this product are limited to the terms set forth below Whatis Covered This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product What is Not Covered This limited warranty does not cover any damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from any alteration modification improper or unreasonable use or maintenance misuse abuse accident neglect exposure to excess moisture fire improper packing and shipping such claims must be presented to the carrier lightning power surges or
34. ion and then turn luma keying On The PiP image will show without its background The lower the luminance in the PIP window the more transparent it becomes thus letting the main window image show The higher the luminance the less transparent it becomes not letting the main window show through To use this feature it is recommended to set the PIP image as follows use low luminance colors for the background the key image portion and high luminance colors for the logo For certain displays the screen may flicker once for about a second after activating or changing the luma keying setting Since luma keying is a volatile parameter it may reset unexpectedly following a change in the setup So we recommend that you activate it after completing the setup When the luma keying feature is On any change in the setup either by the user or by resetting due to a setup change may cause the screen to flicker once The luma keying will recover automatically after resetting 6 1 6 2 The Display Modes The VP 461 can function in the single window display mode the factory default setup or the dual window display mode The Single Window Display Mode The single window mode shows one window on the screen The window size can be customized and its parameters modified via the OSD menu Activating the Single Window Mode Set the VP 461 to the single window display mode in any of the following ways e Press and hold for 3 seconds
35. is product Howto Obtain a Remedy under this Limited Warranty To obtain a remedy under this limited warranty you must contact either the authorized Kramer Electronics reseller from whom you purchased this product or the Kramer Electronics office nearest you For a list of authorized Kramer Electronics resellers and or Kramer Electronics authorized service providers please visit our web site at www kramerelectronics com or contact the Kramer Electronics office nearest you In order to pursue any remedy under this limited warranty you must possess an original dated receipt as proof of purchase from an authorized Kramer Electronics reseller If this product is returned under this limited warranty a return authorization number obtained from Kramer Electronics will be required You may also be directed to an authorized reseller or a person authorized by Kramer Electronics to repair the product If itis decided that this product should be returned directly to Kramer Electronics this product should be properly packed preferably in theoriginal carton for shipping Cartons not bearing a return authorization number will be refused Limitation on Liability THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF KRAMER ELECTRONICS UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW KRAMER ELECTRONICS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF W
36. les PiP Window Control is selected but the same procedure applies to Main Window Control 5 2 1 4 Changing the Size of the Main and or PiP Window Use the H Width and V Height to change the size of the window using the and buttons on the front panel or remote control transmitter as illustrated in Figure 6 decrease horizontally from the right Es enlarge horizontally to the right enlarge vertically from lower side decrease vertically from lower side Figure 6 changing the size of the Window To change the size of the window do the following 1 Check that window control is set as required for example PiP Window Control 2 Select Window Customization see Figure 10 3 Select H width an OSD slide bar appears and press to increase the width or to decrease the width see Figure 7 The following example shows how to increase the width of the window enlarge horizontally to the right Figure 7 Increasing the Width VP 461 The OSD Menu 4 Select V Height an OSD slide bar appears and press to increase the height or to decrease the height see Figure 8 enlarge vertically from lower side Figure 8 Increasing the Height 5 2 1 2 Moving the Position of the Main and or PiP Window Use the H Position and V Position items in the OSD to change the position of the window using the and buttons on the front panel or remote control transmitter as illustrated
37. link the light On period is longer than the light Off period PiP button If you want to adjust the image of a selected input in a window press that input button again up to 3 times for fast tuning Pressing that input button for the fourth time initiates full tuning of the window 7 2 Controlling via the OSD Menu You can change PiP Window parameters main window parameters and entire system parameters via the OSD menu as described in Section 5 Controlling the VP 461 7 3 Connecting to the VP 461 via RS 232 You can connect to the VP 461 via an RS 232 connection using for example a PC Note that a null modem adapter connection is not required To connect to the VP 461 via RS 232 connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port on the VP 461 unit via a 9 wire straight cable only pin 2 to pin 2 pin 3 to pin 3 and pin 5 to pin 5 need to be connected to the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on your PC VP 461 Controlling the VP 461 74 Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter This IR remote control transmitter is compatible with various Kramer machines therefore not all its buttons are applicable to the VP 461 The table below defines only the buttons that are relevant to the VP 461 the functionality of the other buttons is marked N A PIP BLANK e MAIN Source m eS e Su 6 PIP Source RESET to XGA720P Figure 21 Infrared Remote Control Transmitter VP 461 Controlling the VP 46
38. mpliant and will show a black screen instead VP 461 The Display Modes EH 6 2 1 6 2 2 Activating the Dual window Mode You can activate the dual window mode indicated by an illuminated PIP front panel button in any of the following ways Press and hold for 3 seconds the front panel PIP button The latest PiP configuration appears Press the PIP button on the IR remote control transmitter see Section 7 4 The latest PiP configuration appears Access the OSD menu select INPUT gt Display Mode and then choose one of the preset PiP configurations Picture in Picture Picture Picture or Split Setting the OSD Menu to PiP Window Control When the OSD menuis setto PiP Window Control you can control the PiP window and change its parameters for example select the PiP input size position and so on Section 6 2 3 3 shows how to select the PiP source via the OSD menu To set the OSD menu to PiP control T 2 Press the MENU button to access the OSD menu Scroll down to the Misc menu and press ENTER Select the OSD submenu and press ENTER Select Window Control and choose PIP WINDOW The OSD menu controls the PiP source Press the MENU button to exit and accept changes The OSD menu title will show PiP Window Control You can press the MENU button several times to exit the menu and save changes or modify PiP window parameters via the other menu items To return to Main Window control repeat the procedur
39. n unbalanced audio output The VP 461 Video Scaler features e K Storm Scaling Technology Kramer s extremely high performance scaling technology High quality 3 2 and 2 2 pull down de interlacing and full up and down scaling of computer graphics video input signals e State of the art video processing technology with the highest quality de interlacing noise reduction and scaling performance for both standard definition and high definition signals e KIT XL Picture in Picture Image Insertion Technology Ultra stable picture in picture picture and picture and split screen capability or fully customizable windows size and position control e Ultra Fast Fade Thru Black FTB Switching Video switching transitions are clean and ultra fast The video fades to black and the new input fades from black for smooth glitch free switching The output signal provides constant sync so the display never glitches e Advanced deinterlacing functions including 3D comb filtering film mode diagonal correction and motion detection e Scaled Outputs HDMI and PC outputs simultaneously e Output Resolutions HDTV and Computer Graphics up to 2K and 1080p UXGA with selectable refresh rates e Multiple Aspect Ratio Selections Follow input follow output best fit letterbox e Multi Standard Video support NTSC 3 58 4 43 PAL M N 60 and SECAM e Input and output audio level adjustment e Selectable Power Save modes for en
40. ntil any keypad button is pressed E Once Disable Outputs is selected a countdown appears letting you cancel the process and revert to the previous state Set the Test pattern to Slide Bar non HDCP Color Bar HDCP or Off Each test pattern includes a sinusoid audio signal at 10dB 1kHz We recommend that you set the Display Mode to Single Window see Section 5 2 and set the Output Resolution to 1080p see Section 5 7 Note that the Color Bar test pattern changes the OSD menu coloring and the following message appears on the display Ignore OSD Coloring Reset to factory default values see Section 9 1 E Once Factory Reset is selected a countdown appears letting you cancel the process and revert to the previous state VP 461 The OSD Menu 5 8 1 The OSD Menu The Luma Keying Feature The luma keying feature is an easy to use method of compositing two video sources into a single image By setting up a key image or clip on a black background it can be merged or overlaid onto the primary video The key image is transparent in the areas of its dark background resulting in a picture which looks as if the key image is cut out and pasted over the primary image This useful function of combining images from two different sources is suitable for many applications such as sub titling labeling advertising or logo insertion To apply the luma keying feature first set the PiP window to the desired size and locat
41. nu saves the parameter to the memory Data is saved per window and per input to a dedicated input window memory as applicable The control buttons let you control the VP 461 via the OSD menu Press the MENU button to enter the menu exit the menu and when in the OSD menu move to the previous level and change menu settings in the OSD screen Changes are immediate The default timeout is set to 30 seconds and can be changed see Section 5 8 ENTER or gt button to access sub menu items Arrow buttons to move through the OSD menu Up or down arrows to change settings n Note that when exiting menu all the changes are automatically saved to the non volatile memory The default OSD timeout is set to 30 seconds and can be changed see Section 5 8 OSD Control Icons The following three icons Y i and E are included to indicate when functionality applies to the Main window the PiP Window or the entire system II for Main Window Control GG for PiP window Control 3 for Entire System Control VP 461 The OSD M 5 2 The Input gt 92000 Scale Menu Main Window Control Input Display Mode Input Source Process Input Settings Window Customization Figure 4 Input Menu Setting Display Mode Input Source VP 461 The OSD Menu Function Select the display mode see Figure 5 Single Window single window mode operation with one channel displayed E Picture
42. ompliance If the HDMI signal is HDCP protected it can only appear on the HDMI output if it is connected to an HDCP compliant display The VP 461 will not output a picture on an HDMI display that is not HDCP compliant nor will a picture be shown on the PC output instead it will show a black screen In the dual window display mode see Section 6 2 even if only one of the inputs is HDCP protected and is output to a non compliant display it will affect the entire screen and turn it black Defining the VP 461 Video Scaler This section defines the VP 461 Q D Q O P 2 13 14 9 K a mm pp Freeze Fl MENU RESET PAL 4 ENTER To 720PIXGA LOCK i O gt 9 Video Scaler VP 461 Figure 1 VP 461 Video Scaler VP 461 Overview Feature Function Accepts IR remote commands 2 IR LED Lights orange when the unit accepts IR remote commands INPUT PC 15 pin HD Press to select the computer graphics input 4 Seri HDMI Press to select the HDMI input u 5 DISPLAYPORT Press to select the DisplayPort input PIP Button Toggles the dual vvindovv mode Picture in Picture function see Section 6 2 Note tha
43. pect ratio and resolution of the VP 461 output signal This may result in some distortion to the input signal images BEST FIT This setting re sizes the video or graphics input signal to best fit the output resolution while maintaining the aspect ratio of the input signal For example a composite video signal 4 3 aspect ratio will best fit to the top and bottom of a widescreen output image resulting in black pillars on either side LETTERBOX This setting compresses the top and bottom edges of the input signal but fills the width of the screen For example to preserve a widescreen film image on a 4 3 display VP 461 The OSD Menu 5 7 2 Master Connection Settings The Master Connection HDMI or PC is usually set to the main output display so that the optimal resolution for that display can be obtained By setting the output resolution to Native the VP 461 is triggered to read the EDID of the main display and change the output resolution value according to the native resolution of the display If itis not supported by the selected Master Connection the system searches for the best supported resolution If the search fails for example if the master connection is disconnected or EDID is unreadable the resolution will default to XGA 5 8 The Miscellaneous Menu Main Window Control Misc Bp a Information OSD Advanced Pause Test Pattern Factory Reset
44. r buttons see Section 7 4 Set the balance ratio E Set the treble dB E Bass Setthe bass level dB E Lip Sync Set the Lip Sync delay value msec 3 Analog Takeover Set the Analog Takeover E On for the PC IN analog input to take over all the embedded inputs Off to use the embedded inputs As long as Analog Takeover is ON the embedded audio is disabled Entire System Control Process ee a o Figure 14 Set the Output Volume Level VP 461 The OSD Menu 5 4 The Process Menu The Process menu functions are available for interlaced video processing only and not for progressive scan Main Window Control Process Deinterlacing Film Mode Diagonal Correction MD Sensitivity zieje Figure 15 Process Menu Setting Function Deinterlacing Set the deinterlacing method to Line Doubler to improve the quality of the image to some extent ME Line doubler takes an interlaced scan doubles the lines The additional lines provide a better quality image and a brighter output Motion adaptive to produce a brighter smoother and higher resolution image Set the deinterlacing per window sync to Current Field for a long delay IE Older Field for a short delay NIE When selecting Older Field diagonal correction is disabled Film Mode Set to Off for no pull down J Follow Input to automatically identify the required pull down 2 2 or 3 2 pull down VE 24PsF to force 24PsF
45. s the top and bottom edges of the input signal but fill the width of the screen f Applies to the Single Window display mode only Set the overscan per window to Off 5 or 10 ME Output Set the Output Resolution to Native 640x480 60 640x480 75 800x600 50 800x600 60 800x600 75 1024x768 50 1024x768 60 1024x768 975 1280x768 50 1280x768 60 1280x800 60 1280x1024 50 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 75 1360x768 60 1366x768 50 1366x768 60 1400x1050 50 1400x1050 60 1600x900 60 1600x1200 50 1600x1200 60 1680x1050 60 1920x1200 60 480i60 480p60 576150 576p50 720p50 720p59 94 720p60 1080p23 976 1080p24 I 080p25 1080p29 97 1080p30 1080p50 1080p59 94 1080p60 2K50 2K60 Note that any change in the output resolution will cancel the zoom setting and window customization Master Connection to HDMI or PC to determine the machine s behavior see Section 5 7 2 B If the native resolution is not supported by the selected Master Connection the system searches for the best supported resolution If the search fails for example if the master connection is disconnected or EDID is unreadable the resolution will default to XGA VP 461 The OSD Menu Setting Function Deep Color to Off the default for 8 bit color depth or to Follow Output for applying deep color automatically on the HDMI output if supported by the display Note that Follow Output sets the Deep Color of each output independently ac
46. t while browsing the OSD menu in the dual window mode a long press of the PIP button will instantly toggle the window control between Main and PiP 7 FREEZE Button Press to freeze unfreeze the output video image Press to move down the menu list see Section 7 1 1 and to decrease numerical values When not within the OSD menu mode press to reduce the output volume lt Button Press to exit the OSD menu and when in the OSD menu move to the previous level in the OSD screen see Section 7 1 1 4A VOLUME Press to move up the menu list values see Section Button 7 1 1 and to increase numerical values When not within the OSD menu mode press to increase the output volume gt ENTER Press to access sub menu items and select from Button several settings see Section 7 1 1 2 MENU Button Press to access exit the menu RESET TO 720P XGA Press to reset the video output resolution to XGA or Button 720p and change the deep color settings to Off see Section 5 7 Press and hold for about 3 seconds to toggle between reset to XGA and reset to 720p 4 PANEL LOCK Button Press and hold for about 3 seconds to lock unlock the front panel buttons 5 AUDIO PC IN 3 5mm Mini Connect to the unbalanced audio of the computer Jack Connector graphics source the pinout is defined in Section 4 1 6 AUDIO OUT 3 5mm Mini Connect to an unbalanced stereo audio output Jack Connector 7 OUTPUT HDMI Connect to an HDMI acceptor Connectors RS 232 9
47. uttons to select an input The MENU button shows the main OSD menu The arrow buttons and ENTER button let you navigate within the OSD menu Press the PIP button to access the PiP mode and then press one of the 3 INPUT PIP Source buttons to select the PiP window resolution helpful if you fail to see the Press and hold to reset to the default input signal on the display Contents 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 8 1 3 2 Introduction Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Overview HDCP Compliance Defining the VP 461 Video Scaler Connecting the VP 461 Audio Input Pinout The OSD Menu OSD Menu Operation Example The Input Menu The Audio Menu The Process Menu The Picture Menu The Enhance Menu The Scale Menu The Miscellaneous Menu The Display Modes The Single Window Display Mode The Dual Window Display Mode Controlling the VP 461 Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons Controlling via the OSD Menu Connecting to the VP 461 via RS 232 Controlling via the Infrared Remote Control Transmitter Flash Memory Upgrade Technical Specifications Default Communication Parameters Input Resolutions Output Resolutions The VP 461 RS 232 Communication Protocol Using the Communication Protocol Communication Protocol Mimicking OSD Protocol Table Mimicking Remote and Front Panel Buttons The Protocol 3000 Common Operation Commands oe oo ONNN
48. version the Flash Memory Upgrade user guide as n well as the latest version of K UPLOAD and installation instructions can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at http www kramerelectronics com support product downloads asp VP 461 Flash Memory Upgrade 9 Technical Specifications INPUTS 1 VGA on a 15 pin HD connector 1 HDMI deep color connector 1 DisplayPort connector 1 PC IN unbalanced stereo audio 1Vrms nom 100k2 on a 3 5mm mini jack connector OUTPUTS 1 PC on a 15 pin HD connector 1 HDMI deep color connector 1 OUT unbalanced stereo audio on a 3 5mm mini jack connector COMPLIANCE Supports HDMI deep color and HDCP WITH HDMI Supports DisplayPort 1 1a STANDARD OUTPUT 640x480060 640x480 75 800x600 50 800x600 60 800x600 75 RESOLUTIONS 1024x768 50 1024x768 60 1024x768 75 1280x768 50 1280x768 60 1280x800 60 1280x1024 50 1280x1024 60 1280x1024 75 1360x768p60 1366x768 50 1366x768 60 1400x1050 50 1400x1050 60 1600x900 60 1600x1200 50 1600x1200 60 1680x1050 60 1920x1200 60 480160 480p60 576150 576p50 720p50 720p59 94 720p60 1080p23 976 1080p24 1080p25 1080p29 97 1080p30 1080p50 1080p59 94 1080p60 2K50 2K60 CONTROLS Front panel buttons OSD IR remote control RS 232 on a 9 pin D sub connector OPERATING 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F TEMPERATURE STORAGE 40 to 70 C 49 to 158 F TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY 10 to 90 RHL non condensing POWER 5V DC 3 6A SOURCE D
49. warranty 1 Elect to repair or facilitate the repair of any defective parts within a reasonable period of time free of any charge for the necessary parts and labor to complete the repair and restore this product to its proper operating condition Kramer Electronics will also pay the shipping costs necessary to return this product once the repair is complete 2 Replace this product with a direct replacement or with a similar product deemed by Kramer Electronics to perform substantially the same function as the original product 3 Issue a refund of the original purchase price less depreciation to be determined based on the age of the product at the time remedy is sought under this limited warranty What Kramer Electronics will not do Under This Limited Warranty If this product is returned to Kramer Electronics or the authorized dealer from which it was purchased or any other party authorized to repair Kramer Electronics products this product must be insured during shipment with the insurance and shipping charges prepaid by you If this product is returned uninsured you assume all risks of loss or damage during shipment Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to the removal or re installation of this product from or into any installation Kramer Electronics will not be responsible for any costs related to any setting up this product any adjustment of user controls or any programming required for a specific installation of th
50. x900 60 at 8bpp PM EDID_SEL 86h 134 dec 12bpp PM EDID_SEL 6h 6 dec Color Space Ras o 196 Apcablo to PC and HDMI inputs YPbPr only Follow Input Window HPosiion ozs i4 Tho vauerangeis H Width 0 2048 prevents window V Pasion oaas fras overlapping and exceeding of V Height 0 2048 boundaries The PiP window horizontal value range is 0 1600 ee Volume Input Volume 2041 211 Unavailable in Oupa Volume EET ado pase rag VP 461 The VP 461 R ommunication Protocol 1st Level 2nd Level 3rd Level E Level Range Func Note 10 10 Ratio 18 18 dB 230 18 18 dB 240 0 90 ms 1280 jon 260 311 312 20 Lip Sync Process Deinterlacing Method Line Doubler Motion Adaptive unavailable in progressive scan Unavailable in progressive scan Sync ilable i io 1 1 Current Field lo m Volatile parameter Older Field pl 3 Unavailable in progressive scan Film Mode Off Follow Input 24PsF Mode Diagonal 0 3 330 Unavailable in Correction progressive scan Unavailable when deinterlacing sync is older field Green Flesh Black Level Gamma Mode Gamma Off Gamma 0 4 Gamma 0 8 Gamma 1 2 Gamma 1 6 Gamma 2 0 Gamma 2 4 Gamma 2 8 Dither Mode0 Disable error diffusion Mode1 In frame 8 6 conversion Mode2 Intra frame 8 6 conversion Mode3 In frame 10 8 conversion Mode4 Intra frame 10 8 conversion Modes In frame 12 10 conversion
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