Kramer VS-211H2 User manual

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USER MANUAL

MODEL:

VS-211H2

Automatic HDMI Standby Switcher

Kramer Electronics Ltd.

VS-211H2 –Contents

Contents

Introduction 1

Getting Started 1

Overview 3

Defining the VS‑211H2 Automatic HDMI Standby Switcher 4

Connecting the VS‑211H2 5

Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector 6

Setting the VS-211H2 DIP-Switches and Operation 6

Technical Specifications 8

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VS-211H2 –Introduction

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 the

video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we

have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better!

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.

Go to www.kramerav.com/downloads/VS-211H2 to check for up-to-date user manuals,

application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).

Achieving 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 VS-211H2 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.

Safety Instructions

Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit.

Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics power supply that is provided with the unit.

Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing.

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VS-211H2 –Introduction

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 www.kramerav.com/support/recycling.

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VS-211H2 –Overview

Overview

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VS-211H2 Automatic HDMI Standby Switcher.

This product, which incorporates HDMI™ technology, is ideal for Presentation systems in

conference rooms, boardrooms, auditoriums, hotels and churches, production studios, rental

and staging.

The VS−211H2 is a high−performance automatic switcher for HDMI video signals. Offering

priority and last-connected switching options, it automatically switches according to the

selected switching scheme based on active video signal detection.

The VS-211H2 features:

•Maximum data rate of 17.82Gbps (5.94Gbps per data channel).

•Maximum resolution 4K@60 UHD (4:4:4).

•HDTV compatible.

•HDR10, HDCP 2.2 (does not support conversion to HDCP 1.4) and HDMI 2.0 compliant.

•3D pass-though.

•HDMI support for Deep Color, x.v.Color™, Lip Sync, up to 7.1 Uncompressed Audio

Channels, CEC.

•Advanced auto switching based on video clock detection.

•Contact closure for remote manual switching that overrides auto switching.

•HDMI power on the output follows the input, (that is, there is no power on the output

when there is no active input).

•EDID pass thru that passes EDID signals from display to source.

•DIP-switches for setting the switching mode.

•Compact DigiTOOLS®enclosure where 3 units can be rack mounted side-by-side in a

1U rack space with the optional adapter (see www.kramerav.com/product/VS-211H2).

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VS-211H2 –Overview

Defining the VS-211H2 Automatic HDMI Standby

Switcher

This section defines the VS-211H2.

Figure 1: VS‑211H2 Automatic HDMI Standby Switcher

Feature

Function

ACTIVE INPUT LEDs (1 &

Each LED lights when each input is active,

both LEDs flash when no input is active.

PRIORITY LED

Lights when DIP-switch 1 is set to PRIORITY.

LAST CONNECTED LED

Lights when DIP-switch 1 is set to LAST CONN.

ON LED

Light when power is supplied to the unit.

INPUT 1 Connector

Connects to HDMI source 1.

INPUT 2 Connector

Connects to HDMI source 2.

OUTPUT Connector

Connects to the HDMI acceptor.

LAST CONN/PRIORITY

DIP- Switch 1

Set DIP 1 up (OFF) to select the Last Connected input.

Set DIP 1 down (ON) to select the Priority input determined by DIP-

switch 2.

DEF 1/DEF 2

DIP-switch 2

Set DIP 2 up (OFF) to make input 1 the default input.

Set DIP 2 down (ON) to make input 2 the default input.

REMOTE Terminal Block

Connects to optional contact closure switches 1 & 2 for manual

switching.

5V DC Connector

Connects to the 5V DC power supply to power the unit.

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VS-211H2 –Connecting the VS-211H2

Connecting the VS-211H2

Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VS-211H2. After

connecting your VS-211H2, connect its power and then switch on the power to each

device.

To connect the VS-211H2, as illustrated in the example in Figure 2, do the following:

1. Connect the INPUT 1 connector to HDMI source 1 (for example, a Blu-ray player).

2. Connect the INPUT 2 connector to HDMI source 2 (for example, a laptop computer

graphics source 4K@60 UHD).

3. Connect the OUTPUT connector to an HDMI acceptor (for example, a

4K@60 UHD projector).

4. If manual switching is needed, connect contact closure (pushbutton) switches to the

REMOTE terminal block see Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block

Connector on page 6.

Figure 2: Connecting the VS‑211H2 Automatic HDMI Standby Switcher

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VS-211H2 –Connecting the VS-211H2

Connecting the REMOTE Terminal Block Connector

Regardless of the default input switch setting, you can force the switching of the active input

by remote control. To do this, connect the appropriate REMOTE input terminal block

connector pins to a momentary contact closure switches (pushbuttons) (see Figure 3).

•To force input source 1: momentarily connect REMOTE IN1 to PIN G (ground).

•To force input source 2: momentarily connect REMOTE IN2 to PIN G (ground).

Do not connect both the REMOTE IN1 and the REMOTE IN2 to PIN G simultaneously.

Figure 3: REMOTE Terminal Block Connector

The contact closure setting remains in effect until the selected source device is disconnected

or the VS-211H2 is powered off. All automatic switching is overridden.

Setting the VS-211H2 DIP-Switches and Operation

When active input sources are connected to IN 1 and IN 2, the VS-211H2 switches in

accordance with the DIP-switch settings on the rear of the unit.

Figure 4: DIP Switches

The settings and switching behavior can be set in any of the following ways:

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VS-211H2 –Connecting the VS-211H2

Priority Setting: DIP 1 is Set to ON (Down)

In this switching mode, if a source is present on the “priority input”, then this source is

switched to the output.

DIP 2 defines the priority input:

•When set to OFF (up), INPUT 1 is the priority input.

•When set to ON (down), INPUT 2 is the priority input.

Reactivating or reconnecting the non-priority input has no effect on switching.

Last Connected Setting: DIP 1 is Set to OFF (Up)

In this switching mode, whenever a source is connected to an input which, until then, did not

have a valid source connected to it, that input is switched to the output. (The reactivating or

reconnecting of any source makes it the new “Last Connected” source).

DIP 2 has no effect in this switching mode.

Manual Override: Using the REMOTE switches

Controlling via the remote contact closure pushbuttons (see Figure 3) overrides all DIP-switch

settings and automatic switching until the manually selected source disconnects, becomes

inactive or the VS-211H2 is powered off.

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VS-211H2 –Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Inputs

2 HDMI

On a female HDMI connector

Outputs

1 HDMI

On a female HDMI connector

Ports

1 CTRL RS-232

On a 3-pin terminal block for device control

Video

Max. Data Rate

17.82GBPS (5.94Gbps per graphic channel)

Max Resolution

4K@60 UHD (4:4:4)

Compliance

HDR10, HDCP 2.2 (does not support conversion to

HDCP 1.4), HDMI 2.0

Controls

DIP-switches

Status/priority DIP-switches, contact closure remote

control

Power

Consumption

5V DC, 560mA

Source

5.2V DC/4A desktop

Environmental

Conditions

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

Regulatory

Compliance

Safety

CE; FCC; UL

Environmental

RoHs, WEEE

Enclosure

Size

DigiTools®

Type

Aluminum

Cooling

Convection ventilation

General

Net Dimensions (W, D, H)

12cm x 7.2cm x 2.4cm (4.7” x 2.8” x 1.0”) W, D, H

Shipping Dimensions (W, D, H)

23.2cm x 12cm x 8.9cm (9.1” x 4.7” x 3.5”) W, D, H

Net Weight

0.2kg (0.4lbs) approx.

Shipping Weight

0.6kg (1.3lbs) approx.

Accessories

Included

Power adapter cord

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

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