Kramer VS-8FDxl User manual

VS-8FDxl Quick Start (P/N: 2900-300545QS REV 1)

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VS-8FDxl Quick Start Guide

This guide helps you install and use your VS-8FDxl for the first time.

Go to www.kramerav.com/downloads/VS-8FDxl to download the latest user manual and check if firmware

upgrades are available.

Step 1: Check what’s in the box

VS-8FDxl Programmable 8 port SDI Router

1 Set of rack ears

1 Quick start guide

1 Power cord

4 Rubber feet

Step 2: Get to know your VS-8FDxl

Feature

Function

POWER LED

Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF.

PORT Buttons

Press an output port (lights green) and then an input port (lights blue) to route an input to an output.

CLEAR Button

Press to clear a selection.

TAKE Button

Press to enter TAKE mode.

In Take mode, press several sets of output-input ports and then press TAKE to activate all the

selected routings at the same time. (When TAKE mode is OFF, the output-input pair is switched

immediately).

1080p Button

Press to light the front-panel PORT button LEDs that are set to Single mode (1080p) and view them

on the LCD display panel.

4K/30 Button

Press to light the front-panel PORT button LEDs that are set to Dual mode (4K@30) and view them

on the LCD display panel.

LOAD Button

To load a preset configuration:

Press LOAD, press the appropriate PORT preset button to select a preset configuration, and then

press TAKE to load that preset.

SAVE Button

To save the current port configuration to a PORT preset button:

Press STORE, press the port button to which you want to save the configuration, and then press

TAKE to save the setup to that port.

INFO Button

Press to display general information, such as the firmware version and IP address.

Press INFO and then a specific PORT button to display the information of that selected port.

LCD Display Panel

Displays the current routing status, device information and so on.

LOCK Button

Press for about 3 seconds to lock the front panel. When locked (button is lit), press again for about 3

seconds to release the front panel lock.

Feature

Function

GENLOCK BNC Connector

Connect to the GENLOCK source.

LOOP BNC Connector

Connect to the GENLOCK connector of the next unit in the daisy chain.

PORTS BNC Connectors

Connect to sources and acceptors (8 in total, or 4 in total for dual mode).

RS-232 (G,Rx,Tx) Terminal Block Connector

Connect to a PC or remote controller.

ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector

Connect to a PC via LAN and also used for firmware upgrade.

RESET Button

Press briefly to restart the system.

Press for 10 seconds to reset IP settings to factory default values.

The device powers up and loads the factory default values:

IP address: 192.168.1.39; Mask: 255.255.255.0; Gateway 192.168.1.1.

Power Socket

AC connector enabling power supply to the VS-8FDxl.

Power Switch

Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON and OFF.

Step 3: Install the VS-8FDxl

To rack mount the machine attach both ear brackets to the machine (by removing the three screws

from each side of the machine and replacing those screws through the ear brackets) or place the

machine on a table.

Step 4: Connect the inputs and outputs

Each VS-8FDxl port can be defined as an input or an output, enabling flexible configurations such as 1x7 distribution amplifiers, 7x1

routers or any other possible input-output combination. By default, the VS-8FDxl is set to operate as a 4x4 router: PORT 1 to PORT

4 as the inputs, and PORT 5 to PORT 8 as the outputs.

Always switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your VS-8FDxl. For best results, we recommend that you

always use Kramer high-performance cables to connect AV equipment to the VS-8FDxl.

Optionally, daisy-chain the VS-8FDxl by looping the genlock source to the next machine.

RJ-45 Pinout:

For the Ethernet connector, see the wiring diagram below:

PIN EIA /TIA 568B

Wire Color

Orange / White

Orange

Green / White

Blue

Blue / White

Green

Brown / White

Brown

Step 5: Connect the power

Connect AC power to the rear of the VS-8FDxl, switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device.

Step 6: Control the VS-8FDxl via the front panel buttons and via the:

Web Pages:

RS-232 and Ethernet:

RS-232

Protocol 3000

Baud Rate:

115,200

Stop Bits:

Data Bits:

Parity:

None

Command format example (define

port 6 as an output port):

#PORT-DIRECTION 1,IN

~01@PORT-DIRECTION 1,IN

TCP/IP Parameters

IP Address:

192.168.1.39

UDP Port #:

50000

Subnet mask:

255.255.255.000

Maximum UDP Connections:

Default gateway:

192.168.1.1

Maximum TCP Connections:

Unlimited

TCP Port #:

5000

Full Factory Reset

Web Page:

Device Settings Web page.

Protocol 3000:

Use “Factory” command: #FACTORY<CR>

Rear panel

RESET button:

Press RESET for 10 seconds while the machine is on. The device

automatically resets and powers up again, loading factory default

values.

Configure the ports via the Video Switching Web page:

Define each port as an input or output by clicking a port

number.

Toggle Dual mode (D) on the inputs and outputs.

In Dual (D) mode the ports are paired as follows: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6

and 7-8. Each of the 4 ports can be defined as input or output

via the Web pages. In Single mode, each port can be

configured independently as an input or output.

Toggle SDI Extended (ext) mode on each input.

In Extended mode, the distance between the source and

VS-8FDxl is up to 150 meters (492 feet) at 1080p resolution.

Toggle Mute (M) on each output.

Click a white button in the matrix to switch an input to an

output.

= current input to output routing state

= optional input to output routing

Route an input to an output using the front panel buttons:

1. Press an output (green) PORT button.

2. Press an input (blue) PORT button to switch that input to the selected output.

Technical Specifications

Ports:

8 3G HD-SDI/HD-SDI/SDI video, 75Ω on BNC connectors (by default, 1 to 4 are set as inputs and 5 to

8 are set as outputs)

Genlock composite video input with loop on BNC connectors

SMPTE Standards:

3G HD-SDI: SMPTE 424M

HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M

SDI: SMPTE 259M/344M

Max Data Rate:

3Gbps

Resolution:

1080p@60Hz@24bpp

For coupled signals: 4K@30

Reach:

Up to 350m for SD signals

Up to 140m for 1.5GHz HD signals

Up to 120m for 3GHz HD signals

3G input reach can be extended by 10 meters in Extended mode

Coupling:

Power Consumption:

100240V AC, 50/60Hz, 28VA

Controls:

Front panel buttons and LCD display, RS-232, Ethernet, Web pages, Power LED

Operating Temperature:

0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)

Storage Temperature:

-40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F)

Humidity:

10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing

Dimensions:

19” x 7” x 1U (W, D, H)

Shipping Dimensions:

55cm x 27.6 cm x 10.7cm (21.65" x 10.87" x 4.21") W, D, H

Weight:

1.7kg (3.75lbs) approx.

Shipping Weight:

2.7kg (6.0lbs) approx.

Included Accessories:

Power cord, rack ears

Specifications are subject to change without notice at www.kramerav.com

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