Kramer KIT-400, User Manual

Page 1: ...P N 2900 301408 Rev 2 www kramerAV com USER MANUAL MODEL KIT 400 4K Auto Switcher Scaler Kit...

Page 2: ...between KIT 400T and KIT 400R 13 Using the OSD Menu on KIT 400R 16 Operating via Ethernet 25 Using Embedded Webpages 28 Browsing Webpages 28 Switching and adjusting Port Signals 30 Defining General s...

Page 3: ...mer 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...

Page 4: ...e resolution of the HDMI monitor KIT 400 extends video signals to up to 40m 130ft over CAT copper cables at up to 4K 60Hz 4 2 0 24bpp video resolution and provides even further reach for lower HD vide...

Page 5: ...transmission and device control Auto scanning of inputs Efficient power saving features Field Upgradable Via its USB port KIT 400T and KIT 400R or via Ethernet KIT 400T Easy Cost effective Maintenance...

Page 6: ...laborative classrooms Any space where BYOD support is required Controlling your KIT 400 Control your KIT 400 via Front panel SELECT buttons on KIT 400T Navigation buttons to access the OSD menu on KIT...

Page 7: ...for example the audio output of the laptop IN 4 REMOTE Button Press to select the inputs on KIT 400R Button lights HDMI INPUT on KIT 400R is selected as the input Button off The selected input on KIT...

Page 8: ...T 400R Input Buttons on page 18 HDBT LED Lights blue when the HDBT input is selected HDMI LED Lights blue when the HDMI input is selected MENU Button Press to enter exit the on screen display OSD menu...

Page 9: ...ons to the internal relay Normally open NO normally closed NC and common C Connect to devices to be controlled by relay for example a motorized projection screen Follow powering instructions in see Co...

Page 10: ...flow is compatible for the device Avoid uneven mechanical loading Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used for avoiding overloading of the circuits Reliable earthing of...

Page 11: ...KIT 400T front panel 4 Connect a control device to the LAN RJ 45 port on the KIT 400T rear panel 5 Connect the HDBT OUT RJ 45 port on the KIT 400T to the HDBT INPUT RJ 45 port on the KIT 400R 6 Connec...

Page 12: ...ONTROL To control KIT 400 for example via a connected PC CONTROL To control KIT 400R for example via a connected PC DATA for KIT 400T and KIT 400R To tunnel RS 232 data between the transmitter and the...

Page 13: ...following example An occupancy sensor is connected to the TOGL pin The TOGL pin is set to ON see Defining the TOGGLE PIN on KIT 400R on page 22 so that the display is turned on when the occupancy sens...

Page 14: ...00T and KIT 400R Pin Name Function KIT 400T KIT 400R KIT 400T SELECT Short press Select the input Long press Adjust the VGA phase shift IN 4 Select the IN 4 input on KIT 400R VOL UP Increase the analo...

Page 15: ...e the audio input source DIP switch 3 DIP switch 4 Audio Input Selection Off up Off up Automatic Priority selection Embedded HDMI analog Audio In high to low priority Off up On down Automatic Priority...

Page 16: ...relay contacts RELAY STATE 1 0 send the TUNNEL CTRL 1 1 RELAY STATE 1 0 CR command from the control system via HDBT to the KIT 400R Figure 7 Controlling the Receiver via a Control System Controlling...

Page 17: ...Sink Device on the Receiver via the Data Ports Controlling Via Maestro on the Transmitter You can control the receiver and or a connected sink device via the KIT 400T Kramer Maestro Controlling the Re...

Page 18: ...send the TUNNEL CTRL 1 1 TUNNEL 232 DISPLAY OFF 9600 CR command from Maestro via HDBT to the KIT 400R Figure 11 Controlling a Sink Device on the Receiver via Maestro Using the OSD Menu on KIT 400R KIT...

Page 19: ...Relay on page 23 Defining CEC on page 23 Defining Power up State on page 24 Viewing Device Information on page 24 Performing a Reset on page 24 Adjusting Image Parameters KIT 400R enables adjusting th...

Page 20: ...he output parameters 1 On the front panel press MENU The menu appears 2 Click OUTPUT and define the output parameters according to the information in the following table Menu Item Function Size Set th...

Page 21: ...ameters KIT 400R enables adjusting OSD parameters for your convenience via the OSD MENU buttons To set the OSD parameters 1 On the front panel press MENU The menu appears 2 Click OSD and define the OS...

Page 22: ...TPUT default or FOLLOW INPUT on HDMI OUT Select FOLLOW OUTPUT recommended for the scaler to match its HDCP output to the HDCP setting of the acceptor to which it is connected Select FOLLOW INPUT to ch...

Page 23: ...lick ADVANCED and select FREEZE 3 Set panel lock mode according to the information in the following table Menu Item Function FREEZE MUTE Press FREEZE to mute the audio output and freeze the image ONLY...

Page 24: ...ity according to the information in the following table Menu Item Function EDGE Set for edge triggering momentary connection Toggles between switching the display on and off using CEC commands each ti...

Page 25: ...and NO Relay is manually switched Defining CEC KIT 400R can be set to initiate and send CEC commands to the connected display or to pass CEC commands from its HDMI input to the connected display To s...

Page 26: ...ered up KIT 400R switches to the input which was selected before being powered down Power up state mode is defined Viewing Device Information Device information includes the selected source the input...

Page 27: ...thernet port of KIT 400 directly to the Ethernet port on your PC using a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors This type of connection is recommended for identifying KIT 400 with the factory configure...

Page 28: ...ng KIT 400 26 5 Click Properties The Internet Protocol Properties window relevant to your IT system appears as shown in Figure 13 or Figure 14 Figure 13 Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window F...

Page 29: ...8 1 1 to 192 168 1 255 excluding 192 168 1 39 that is provided by your IT department Figure 15 Internet Protocol Properties Window 7 Click OK 8 Click Close Connecting Ethernet Port via a Network Hub o...

Page 30: ...d using a Web browser and an Ethernet connection Browsing Webpages Before attempting to connect Perform the procedures described in Operating via Ethernet on page 25 Ensure that your browser is suppor...

Page 31: ...our browser For example the default IP address The Authentication window appears if set security is enabled Figure 16 Using the Embedded Webpages Authentication 3 Enter the User Name and Password Admi...

Page 32: ...the following functions Selecting an Input Manually on page 30 Viewing the Audio Input Source on page 31 Adjusting the Audio Output Volume on page 31 Controlling Receiver Parameters on page 31 Selecti...

Page 33: ...17 2 Do any of the following Enter the audio volume value Use the slider to set the volume Click to mute the audio Audio output volume is adjusted Controlling Receiver Parameters Using the KIT 400T S...

Page 34: ...emote Button behavior Preset default The remote contact closure switches connected to the 5 pin terminal block connector on KIT 400T operate according to their preset functions SELECT IN 4 VOL UP and...

Page 35: ...pane click Device Settings The Switching page opens Figure 18 2 Click Upload An Explorer window opens 3 Select the required file and click Open The device is configured according to the saved preset P...

Page 36: ...ars 2 Click the Communication tab The Communication tab appears Figure 19 Device Settings Page Communication Tab 3 Change the network settings as required OR If you want the device to obtain an IP add...

Page 37: ...locally 1 In the Navigation pane click Device Settings The Device Settings page appears 2 Select the Time Date tab The Time Date tab appears Figure 20 Device Settings Page Time and Date Tab 3 Set Use...

Page 38: ...d and network fields are enabled 4 Enter the time server address 5 Define the daily sync time from the drop down box 6 Click Save Changes The devices date and time are synchronized to the server addre...

Page 39: ...Open The following warning appears Figure 22 Device Settings Page FW Upgrade Warning 5 Click OK The firmware files are uploaded and a progress bar is displayed Do not interrupt the process or the KIT...

Page 40: ...assword are both Admin Disabling Authentication To undo authentication 1 In the Navigation pane click Device Settings The Device Settings page appears 2 Select the Authentication The Authentication ta...

Page 41: ...on for Active Security The following warning appears Figure 25 Authentication Tab Activating Security Message 4 Click OK 5 Type the current password and new password twice 6 Click the Change button Th...

Page 42: ...o Only on page 41 Setting HDCP Support on page 41 Setting Audio and Video Timeouts on page 41 Viewing Audio Settings View the audio selection mode To view the audio selection mode 1 In the Navigation...

Page 43: ...support on the HDMI inputs 1 In the Navigation pane click Video Audio Settings The Video Audio page appears see Figure 27 2 for each local HDMI input Click Enabled to enable HDCP support or Disabled...

Page 44: ...n pane click Quick Receiver Setup The Video Audio Settings page appears Figure 28 Quick Receiver Setup Page 2 Perform the following actions on KIT 400R Select the HDBT input EDID Select the HDMI input...

Page 45: ...uence of actions commands which can appear in different scenarios that will be carried out via any defined ports Download the Kramer Maestro User Manual from the Kramer web site at www kramerav com do...

Page 46: ...described in the Kramer Maestro User Manual Once the triggers are defined the trigger activates the scripts configured in the automation page For example when using the Scheduling trigger you can act...

Page 47: ...he Trigger area next to Script to run click Disabled 5 Repeat the last 2 steps for the next three triggers Port Connectivity 1 Port Connectivity 2 Port Connectivity 3 6 Click Save All We recommend kee...

Page 48: ...ck Triggers The Triggers area opens 6 Select Last Off trigger 7 In the Trigger area next to Script to run click Enabled 8 Repeat the last 2 steps for the next three triggers Port Connectivity 1 Port C...

Page 49: ...buttons are active and are suited for your needs To view and execute actions via the control panel 1 In the Navigation pane click Automation The Automation page appears see Figure 29 2 Click the Pane...

Page 50: ...to suit your needs Each item on the panel can be modified and new items can be added The Edit Panel window includes a display of the current device control panel the properties area to the right the...

Page 51: ...t KIT 400 Device Control Panel appears see Figure 31 3 Click Edit Edit Panel window appears showing the General Properties area You can also access General Properties by clicking the background panel...

Page 52: ...Defining Panel Configuration Grid The background grid helps align each configured item in the panel You can show and hide the grid and select its color for your convenience To define the grid 1 In the...

Page 53: ...t appear Figure 34 Edit Panel Properties Button Area 5 Next to VolumeUp do any of the following Click to remove the button Click to duplicate the button 6 In the Properties Button area perform any of...

Page 54: ...Border Radius to change the border edge radius or use up down arrows 7 Click Save Changes This button is configured Modifying Text The default control panel includes Text for example Presentation You...

Page 55: ...aption Size Caption and Fill Color Border Width and Color and Border Radius Click to paste button properties to a selected Text Field Change the text field name Set the position of the button by movin...

Page 56: ...appears see Figure 29 2 Click the Panel tab The KIT 400 Device Control Panel appears see Figure 31 3 Click EDIT Edit Panel window appears see Figure 32 4 Click the relevant frame in this example Vide...

Page 57: ...the frame color Click the Border Color button to change the border color Enter Border Width to change the border width or use up down arrows Enter Border Radius to change the border edge radius or us...

Page 58: ...nel Figure 39 Adding a new Button 5 Enter the button name For example use Meeting Off to turn off the devices in the room when a meeting ends 6 Assign a script for example MeetingOFF to this button fr...

Page 59: ...give a title to a group of buttons To add a new text field 1 In the Navigation pane click Automation The Automation page appears see Figure 29 2 Click the Panel tab The default KIT 400 Device Control...

Page 60: ...ation pane click Automation The Automation page appears see Figure 29 2 Click the Panel tab The default KIT 400 Device Control Panel appears see Figure 31 3 Click EDIT The Edit panel appears see Figur...

Page 61: ...e Changes Managing EDID You can copy EDID to any of the inputs in any of the following ways Copying EDID from an Output on page 60 Copying EDID from an Input on page 62 Copying Default EDID on page 64...

Page 62: ...rom an Output To copy an EDID from an output to an input 1 In the Navigation pane click EDID Management The EDID Management page appears Figure 43 EDID Management Page 2 Under Read from select Output...

Page 63: ...to which the EDID is to be copied for example Input 1 and Input 2 Figure 44 EDID Management Page Select the Inputs Copy to 4 Click COPY The Output 1 EDID is copied to the selected inputs Figure 45 EDI...

Page 64: ...g EDID from an Input To copy an EDID from an input to an input 1 In the Navigation pane click EDID Management The EDID Management page appears see Figure 43 2 Under Read from Input Select an input for...

Page 65: ...elect the input s to which the EDID is to be copied for example Input 3 Figure 47 EDID Management Page Select an EDID Input Read From 4 Click COPY Figure 48 EDID Management Page EDID Copied from Input...

Page 66: ...een Default EDID is copied to the selected inputs Loading a Custom EDID File To load a custom EDID file 1 In the Navigation pane click EDID The EDID Management page appears see Figure 43 2 In the File...

Page 67: ...eed to install the Kramer USB driver available at www kramerav com support product_downloads asp Upgrading KIT 400R KIT 400R can be upgraded via a memory stick To upgrade KIT 400R firmware 1 Save the...

Page 68: ...lay On a 3 pin terminal block connector 1 Program USB On a USB A connector for firmware upgrade KIT 400T and KIT 400R Video Max Data Rate on the HDMI ports KIT 400R 18Gbps KIT 400T 10 2Gbps Max Resolu...

Page 69: ...x 1 00 KIT 400R 18 8cm x 14 5 cm x 2 5 cm 7 38 x 4 53 x 1 00 Shipping Dimensions W D H 45 4cm x 23 6cm x 5 4cm 17 9 x 9 3 x 2 1 Net Weight KIT 400 1 2 kg 2 7lbs Shipping Weight KIT 400 2kg 4 4lbs Acc...

Page 70: ...ctory Reset resets all parameters to factory default except for network parameters KIT 400R Output Resolution Support KIT 400R supports the following resolutions 640x480 60Hz 1600x1200 60Hz 3440x1440...

Page 71: ...0p at 60Hz 16 10 Modeline 1280x720 74 250 1280 1390 1430 1650 720 725 730 750 hsync vsync Standard timings supported 720 x 400p at 70Hz IBM VGA 720 x 400p at 88Hz IBM XGA2 640 x 480p at 60Hz IBM VGA 6...

Page 72: ...2 00 00 00 00 FF 19 01 03 80 34 20 78 EA B3 25 AC 51 30 B4 26 10 50 54 FF FF 80 81 8F 81 99 A9 40 61 59 45 59 31 59 71 4A 81 40 02 3A 80 18 71 38 2D 40 58 2C 45 00 07 44 21 00 00 1E 00 00 00 FD 00 38...

Page 73: ...40x900p at 60Hz 16 10 Modeline 1440x900 106 500 1440 1520 1672 1904 900 903 909 934 hsync vsync Detailed timing 2 1366x768p at 60Hz 16 9 Modeline 1366x768 85 500 1366 1436 1579 1792 768 771 774 798 hs...

Page 74: ...0 18 71 38 2D 40 58 2C 45 00 BA 88 21 00 00 1E 00 00 00 FC 00 4B 49 54 2D 34 30 30 52 0A 20 20 20 20 00 00 00 FD 00 17 3D 0F 88 3C 00 0A 20 20 20 20 20 20 01 E1 02 03 3B F0 52 10 1F 04 13 05 14 02 11...

Page 75: ...vsync Detailed timing 2 1366x768p at 60Hz 16 9 Modeline 1366x768 85 500 1366 1436 1579 1792 768 771 774 798 hsync vsync Detailed timing 3 1920x1200p at 60Hz 16 10 Modeline 1920x1200 154 000 1920 1968...

Page 76: ...00 2D B2 1D 03 31 00 00 00 06 1C 01 03 80 24 24 8C E2 90 20 9C 54 50 8F 26 21 52 56 2F CF 00 A9 40 81 80 90 40 D1 C0 31 59 45 59 61 59 81 99 04 74 00 30 F2 70 5A 80 B0 58 8A 00 BA 88 21 00 00 1E 02 3...

Page 77: ...refix Device ID Constant Command Name Parameter s Suffix nn Command Parameter CR LF Command parameters Multiple parameters must be separated by a comma In addition multiple parameters can be grouped a...

Page 78: ...Number that indicates the specific output 1 HDBT OUT emb_mode Embedding status 0 Analog 1 Embedded Get IN 1 audio embedding status AUD EMB 1 1 CR AUD LVL Set volume level COMMAND AUD LVL io_mode io_i...

Page 79: ...e time_out CR LF switching_mode Switching mode 0 Video signal lost 2 Audio signal lost 4 Disable 5V on video output if no input signal detected 5 Video cable unplugged 6 Audio cable unplugged time_out...

Page 80: ...AY out_index CR FEEDBACK nn DISPLAY out_index status CR LF out_index Number that indicates the specific output 1 HDBT OUT status HPD status according to signal validation 0 Signal or sink is not valid...

Page 81: ...signal status io_mode 1 get the HDCP signal status of the sink device connected to the specified output io_mode 0 get the HDCP signal status of the source device connected to the specified input COMM...

Page 82: ...h the SECUR command For devices that support security LOGIN allows the user to run commands with an End User or Administrator permission level In each device some connections allow logging in to diffe...

Page 83: ...net_mask gateway CR LF netw_id Network ID the device network interface if there are more than one Counting is 0 based meaning the control port is 0 additional ports are 1 2 3 net_ip Network IP net_mas...

Page 84: ...twork ID by default is 0 which is the Ethernet control port COMMAND NET MAC id CR FEEDBACK nn NET MAC id mac_address CR LF id Network ID the device network interface if there are more than one Countin...

Page 85: ...400 internal control port Get the layer routing ROUTE 1 1 CR SECUR Start stop security The permission system works only if security is enabled with the SECUR command COMMAND SECUR security_state CR FE...

Page 86: ...mode time_server_ip sync_hour server_status CR LF mode On Off 0 Off 1 On time_server_ip Time server IP address sync_hour Hour in day for time server sync server_status On Off Set time server with IP a...

Page 87: ...AUD LVL io_mode io_index vol_level CR LF io_mode Input Output 1 Output io_index Number that indicates the specific input or output port 1 vol_level Volume level 0 to 100 Get audio output level AUD LV...

Page 88: ...he Input CPEDID 2 0 0 0x1 CR DISPLAY Get output HPD status COMMAND DISPLAY out_index CR FEEDBACK nn DISPLAY out_index status CR LF out_index Number that indicates the specific output 1 status HPD stat...

Page 89: ...identifies equipment connected to KIT 400 and notifies of identity changes to the connected equipment The Matrix saves this data in memory to answer REMOTE INFO requests COMMAND MODEL CR FEEDBACK nn M...

Page 90: ...output COMMAND SCLR AUDIO DELAY scaler_index CR FEEDBACK nn SCLR AUDIO DELAY scaler_index delay CR LF scaler_index Audio output number 1 Scaler delay 0 Off 1 40ms 2 110ms 3 150ms Get the scaler audio...

Page 91: ...0 32 3840x2160P 24 33 3840x2160P 25 34 3840x2160P 30 35 3840x2160P 50 36 3840x2160P 60 Set output resolution VID RES 1 1 1 1 CR VID RES Get output resolution Get command with is_native ON returns nati...

Page 92: ...direction_type port_format port_index signal_type index CR FEEDBACK nn X AUD LVL direction_type port_format port_index signal_type index audio_level CR LF The following attributes comprise the signal...

Page 93: ...the port o HDMI o HDBT port_index The port number as printed on the front or rear panel For inputs 1 HDBT Input 2 HDMI Input For output 1 HDMI Output signal_type Signal ID attribute o VIDEO index Ind...

Page 94: ...enough space for data firmware FPGA ERR_FS_NOT_ENOUGH_SPACE 11 Not enough space file system ERR_FS_FILE_NOT_EXISTS 12 File does not exist ERR_FS_FILE_CANT_CREATED 13 File can t be created ERR_FS_FILE_...

Page 95: ...ized 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...

Page 96: ...nd a list of Kramer distributors visit our website where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback The terms HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interfa...