Kramer Electronics Postal Equipment VP 471 User Manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.  
USER MANUAL  
MODEL:  
VP-471  
3G HD-SDI to DVI Scaler  
P/N: 2900-000639 Rev 7  
 
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Introduction  
Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been  
providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of  
problems that confront video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals  
on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our  
line, making the best even better!  
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined  
by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers;  
GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters; GROUP 5:  
Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7:  
Scan Converters and Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9:  
Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11:  
Sierra Products.  
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-471 3G HD-SDI to DVI Scaler,  
which is ideal for the following typical applications:  
Projection systems in conference rooms, boardrooms, auditoriums, hotels  
and churches, production studios, rental and staging  
Home theater up-scaling  
VP-471 - Introduction  
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Getting Started  
We recommend that you:  
Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging  
materials for possible future shipment  
Review the contents of this user manual  
to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check  
if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).  
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2.1  
Achieving the Best Performance  
To achieve the best performance:  
Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer high-  
performance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in  
signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often  
associated with low quality cables)  
Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils  
Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely  
influence signal quality  
Position your Kramer VP-471 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and  
dust  
This equipment is to be used only inside a building. It may only be  
connected to other equipment that is installed inside a building.  
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VP-471 - Getting Started  
 
   
2.2  
2.3  
Safety Instructions  
Caution:  
There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit  
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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  
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  
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Overview  
The Kramer VP-471 3G HD-SDI to DVI Scaler is a high-performance digital scaler  
for signals up to 3G HD-SDI. It up and down-scales SDI, HD-SDI and 3G HD-SDI  
signals to resolutions up to WUXGA and 1080p. The VP-471 supports the  
following output resolutions:  
PC: SVGA, XGA, 1360x768, WXGA, SXGA, 1440x900, SXGA+, WSXGA+,  
UXGA, WUXGA, 720x576 @50, 720x480 (NTSC), 1280x720 @50/60 (HD  
720), 1920x1080 @50/60 (HD 1080)  
SDTV: 480p and 576p  
HDTV: 720p @50/60Hz, 1080p @50/60Hz  
The VP-471 also features:  
A maximum data rate of 3Gbps  
Multi-standard operation: SDI (SMPTE 259M), HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) and  
3G HD-SDI (SMPTE 424M)  
An OSD (On-screen Display) accessible from the front panel buttons for  
easy setup and adjustment  
A built-in ProcAmp for convenient signal adjustment  
A non-volatile memory that retains the last settings used  
A freeze button  
SDI input and loop (up to 3G HD-SDI)  
A DVI video output  
S/PDIF digital and unbalanced stereo audio outputs  
An external 5V DC source, making it suitable for field operation  
Operation directly from the front panel push buttons and the OSD  
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VP-471 - Overview  
 
 
3.1  
Defining the VP-471 3G HD-SDI to DVI Scaler  
This section defines the VP-471.  
Figure 1: VP-471 3G HD-SDI to DVI Scaler  
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Feature  
Function  
ON LED  
Lights green when the unit is powered on  
Lights blue when an SDI signal is detected on the input  
SDI LED  
MENU Button  
Press to display the OSD (On-screen Display) menu.  
When the OSD is not displayed, press together with the  
button to set the output resolution to 720p (1280x720)  
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ENTER Button  
In the OSD, press to select the highlighted menu item.  
When the OSD is not displayed, press together with the  
+ button to set the output resolution to XGA  
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Button  
In the OSD, press to step up through the options or to  
decrement the parameter value  
+ / FREEZE Button  
In the OSD, press to step down forward through the  
options or to increment the parameter value.  
When the OSD is not displayed, press to freeze the  
display  
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SDI IN BNC Connector  
Connect to the SDI source  
SDI LOOP BNC Connector  
Connect to the SDI acceptor. The signal is re-clocked  
and equalized  
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S/PDIF RCA  
Connect to a digital audio acceptor (S/PDIF)  
Connector  
10 AUDIO LEFT Channel  
Connect to the left channel of the unbalanced stereo  
audio acceptor  
OUT  
RCA Connector  
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RIGHT Channel  
RCA Connector  
Connect to the right channel of the unbalanced stereo  
audio acceptor  
12 DVI OUT Connector  
Connect to the DVI acceptor  
13 5V DC  
Connect to the +5V DC power adapter, center pin  
positive  
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Connecting the VP-471  
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your  
VP-471. After connecting your VP-471, connect its power and then  
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switch on the power to each device.  
To connect the VP-471 as illustrated in the example in Figure 2:  
1. Connect the digital SDI camera to the SDI IN BNC connector.  
2. Connect the SDI LOOP BNC connector to an SDI display.  
3. Connect the S/PDIF AUDIO OUT RCA connector to the digital AV receiver.  
4. Connect the LEFT and RIGHT AUDIO OUT RCA connectors to the  
unbalanced stereo audio amplifier.  
5. Connect the DVI OUT connector to the DVI projector.  
6. Connect the 5V DC power adapter to 5V DC power socket and to the mains  
electricity (not shown in the illustration).  
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VP-471 - Connecting the VP-471  
 
 
Figure 2: Connecting the VP-471 3G HD-SDI to DVI Scaler  
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Operating the VP-471 3G HD-SDI to DVI  
Scaler  
The VP-471 is operated directly from the front panel buttons (see Section 5.1) and  
from the OSD menu (see Section 5.2).  
5.1  
Using the Front Panel Buttons  
During normal operation (without the OSD), the front panel buttons perform in the  
following manner:  
MENU: Displays the OSD Main Menu (see Section 5.2). Press a second  
time to close the OSD  
FREEZE: Freezes the display. Press a second time to unfreeze the display  
MENU and AUTO ADJUST: Press together to set the output to 720p  
(1280x720)  
ENTER and FREEZE: Press together to set the output to XGA (1024x768)  
5.2  
Using the OSD  
The OSD is used to set a variety of parameters.  
When using the OSD, the front panel buttons operate in the following manner:  
MENU: Opens the OSD main menu (see Section 5.2.1). Press a second  
time to close the OSD  
ENTER: Selects the highlighted menu item or parameter  
: Steps up through the menu list or decrements the parameter value  
+ : Steps down through the menu list or increments the parameter value  
Note: After a period of 15 sec with no button activity, the OSD menu times-out  
automatically.  
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Parameter Setting Example:  
To set the green offset value of the display output to 42:  
1. From normal operation, press MENU.  
The OSD main menu appears on the screen.  
2. Press the + or button to highlight COLOR.  
COLOR changes to green.  
3. Press ENTER.  
The Display submenu is displayed.  
4. Press the + or button to highlight G OFFSET.  
G OFFSET changes to green.  
5. Press ENTER.  
The G OFFSET parameter changes to red.  
6. Press the + button to increase the value to 42.  
7. Press ENTER to set the value.  
G OFFSET is highlighted in green.  
8. To exit normal operation, press MENU.  
5.2.1  
The Main Menu  
The following table defines the Main menu parameters and functions.  
Parameter  
DISPLAY  
COLOR  
Function  
Sets the output resolution, size and aspect ratio (see Section 5.2.2)  
Sets the output color parameters (see Section 5.2.3)  
SDI AUDIO  
Selects which embedded audio to output: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3,  
Group 4, Auto, Off (audio is not outputted) Default: Auto  
When set to Auto, the unit searches for the lowest Group number  
which has audio and selects this audio Group  
FACTORY RESET  
INFORMATION  
Resets all parameters to factory defaults  
Displays current input resolution, output resolution and firmware  
revision  
AUTO SYNC OFF  
When on, this de-activates the output after a few minutes if no input is  
present  
When set to Auto, the unit searches for the lowest Group number which  
has audio and selects this audio Group  
EXIT  
Exits the Main menu  
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5.2.2 The Display Submenu  
The Display submenu sets the display output resolution, size and aspect ratio.  
The following table defines the display output parameters.  
Parameter  
Parameters  
Factory  
Default  
OUTPUT  
Sets the output resolution.  
1024x768  
@60  
Native, 1920x1080p @50 (HD 1080), 1280x720p @50 (HD  
720), 720x576p @50, 1920x1080p (HD 1080), 1280x720p  
(HD 720), 720x480p (NTSC), 1920x1200p (WUXGA),  
1600x1200 (UXGA), 1680x1050 (WSXGA+), 1400x1050  
(SXGA+), 1440x900, 1280x1024 (SXGA), 1280x800  
(WXGA), 1360x768, 1280x768 (WXGA), 1024x768 (XGA),  
800x600 (SVGA)  
PC: VGA, SVGA, XGA, 1280x800, UXGA, SXGA, WXGA,  
SXGA+, WXGA+, WSXGA, WUXGA  
SDTV: 480p and 576p  
HDTV: 720p @50/60Hz, 1080p @50/60Hz  
SIZE  
EXIT  
Sets the output size/aspect ratio: Full, Pan scan, Letter box,  
Under 2, Under 1, Over scan  
Full  
Exits the Display menu  
5.2.3 The Color Submenu  
The Color submenu sets the display output color parameters. The following table  
defines the color output parameters.  
Parameter  
Function  
Value  
Range  
Factory  
Default  
CONTRAST  
Sets the output contrast  
0-255  
0-192  
0-255  
0-255  
0-255  
0-63  
105  
96  
BRIGHTNESS Sets the output brightness  
R
Sets the output red value  
128  
128  
128  
32  
G
Sets the output green value  
B
Sets the output blue value  
R OFFSET  
G OFFSET  
B OFFSET  
EXIT  
Sets the output red signal level offset  
Sets the output green signal level offset  
Sets the output blue signal level offset  
Exits the Color submenu  
0-63  
32  
0-63  
32  
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VP-471 - Operating the VP-471 3G HD-SDI to DVI Scaler  
 
   
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Technical Specifications  
INPUT:  
1 SD/HD/3G HD-SDI plus loop on a BNC connector  
OUTPUTS:  
1 DVI-D on DVI-I connector, 1 S/PDIF digital audio on an  
RCA connector, 1 unbalanced stereo audio on 2 RCA  
connectors  
INPUT RESOLUTIONS:  
480i @59.94Hz, 576i @50Hz, 720p @50/60Hz, 1080p  
@24/25/30/50/60Hz, 1080i @50/60Hz  
OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS:  
Native, 1920x1080p @50 (HD 1080), 1280x720p @50 (HD  
720), 720x576p @50, 1920x1080p (HD 1080), 1280x720p  
(HD 720), 720x480p (NTSC), 1920x1200p (WUXGA),  
1600x1200 (UXGA), 1680x1050 (WSXGA+), 1400x1050  
(SXGA+), 1440x900, 1280x1024 (SXGA), 1280x800  
(WXGA), 1360x768, 1280x768 (WXGA), 1024x768 (XGA),  
800x600 (SVGA)  
PC: VGA, SVGA, XGA, 1280x800, UXGA, SXGA, WXGA,  
SXGA+, WXGA+, WSXGA, WUXGA  
SDTV: 480p @60Hz and 576p @50Hz  
HDTV: 720p @50/60Hz, 1080p @50/60Hz  
All resolutions are outputted @60Hz, except where noted  
OUTPUT REFRESH RATE:  
60Hz for computer graphics resolutions, 50/60Hz for HDTV  
resolutions  
OUTPUT SIZE  
Full, panscan, letterbox, under 2, under 1, overscan  
30ms  
PROCESSING DELAY:  
CONTROLS:  
Menu, OSD and Freeze front panel buttons  
5V DC, 1.35A  
POWER CONSUMPTION:  
OPERATING TEMPERATURE:  
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:  
HUMIDITY:  
0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)  
-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)  
10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing  
18.8cm x 11.4cm x 2.4cm (7.4” x 4.5” x 1”) W, D, H  
0.75kg (1.7lbs) approx.  
DIMENSIONS:  
WEIGHT:  
ACCESSORIES:  
OPTIONS:  
Power supply  
RK-T2B 19" rack adapter  
Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com  
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors,  
visit our Web site where updates to this user manual may be found.  
We welcome your questions, comments, and feedback.  
SAFETY WARNING  
Disconnect the unit from the power  
supply before opening and servicing  
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P/N:  
Rev:  
2900- 000639  
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