Kramer Electronics Network Hardware VP 470 User Manual

KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.  
USER MANUAL  
MODEL:  
VP-470  
SD / 3G HD-SDI Scaler  
P/N: 2900-300035 Rev 1  
 
1
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 Video Products.  
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VP-470 SD / 3G HD-SDI Scaler,  
which is ideal for the following typical applications:  
Projection systems in conference rooms, boardrooms, hotels and churches  
Home theater up-scaling  
Production studios, rental and staging  
Presentation and multimedia applications  
VP-470 - 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  
Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com 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-470 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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2.2  
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  
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VP-470 - 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  
VP-470 - Getting Started  
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3
Overview  
The VP-470 is a high−performance digital scaler for 3G HD−SDI signals. It up or  
down−scales the incoming SDI signal to resolutions up to 1080p, and routes it to  
two identical SDI outputs.  
The following output resolutions are supported:  
SDTV: 480i @59.94Hz, 576i @50Hz  
HDTV: 720p @50/59.94/60Hz, 1080i @50/59.94/60Hz,  
1080p @23.98/24/25/29.97/30Hz  
3G: 1080p @50/59.94/60Hz  
The VP-470 also features:  
A maximum data rate of 3Gbps  
Multi-standard operation: SDI (SMPTE 259M), HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) and  
3G HD-SDI (SMPTE 424M)  
HDTV Compatibility  
An OSD (On-screen Display) accessible via the front panel buttons for easy  
setup and adjustment  
Selectable Output Size & Aspect Ratio: Full, panscan, letter box, under− and  
over−scan settings  
A built-in ProcAmp (Color hue, sharpness, contrast and brightness) for  
convenient signal adjustment  
A non-volatile memory that retains the last settings used  
A freeze button  
SDI input and loop output (up to 3G HD-SDI)  
An external 5V DC source, making it suitable for field operation  
Compact MegaTOOLS™, letting 2 units to be rack mounted side−by−side in  
a 1U rack space with the optional RK−T2B universal rack adapter  
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VP-470 - Overview  
 
 
3.1  
Defining the VP-470 SD / 3G HD-SDI Scaler  
This section defines the VP-470.  
Figure 1: VP-470 SD / 3G HD-SDI Scaler  
VP-470 - Overview  
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#
Feature  
Function  
1
PROGRAM USB  
Connector  
Use for firmware upgrade  
2
3
SDI IN BNC Connector  
Connect to the SDI source  
LOOP BNC Connector  
Connect to an additional unit or a local display. The  
signal is reclocked and equalized  
4
5
SDI OUT BNC  
Connector (1 and 2)  
Connect to the SDI acceptor  
5V DC  
Connect to the +5V DC power adapter, center pin  
positive  
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7
8
ON LED  
Lights green when the unit is powered on  
SDI LED  
Lights blue when an SDI signal is detected on the input  
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 1080p  
10  
11  
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 through the options or to  
increment the parameter value.  
When the OSD is not displayed, press to freeze the  
display  
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VP-470 - Overview  
 
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Connecting the VP-470  
Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your  
VP-470. After connecting your VP-470, connect its power and then  
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switch on the power to each device.  
To connect the VP-470 as illustrated in the example in Figure 2:  
1. Connect a broadcast SDI camera to the SDI IN BNC connector.  
2. Connect the LOOP BNC connector to a local display.  
3. Connect the SDI OUT 1 BNC connector to a non-linear editor.  
4. Connect the SDI OUT 2 BNC connector to an SDI display.  
5. Connect the 5V DC power adapter to 5V DC power socket and to the mains  
electricity (not shown in the illustration).  
Figure 2: Connecting the VP-470 SD / 3G HD-SDI Scaler  
VP-470 - Connecting the VP-470  
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5
Operating the VP-470 SD / 3G HD-SDI Scaler  
The VP-470 is operated directly via the front panel buttons and via 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 -: Press together to set the output to 720p  
ENTER and FREEZE: Press together to set the output to 1080p  
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 5.2.2). Press a second time  
to close the OSD  
ENTER: Selects the highlighted menu item or parameter and accepts  
changes  
: Steps down through the menu list or decrements the parameter value  
+ : Steps up through the menu list or increments the parameter value  
By default, after a period of 20 sec with no button activity, the OSD  
menu times-out automatically.  
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VP-470 - Operating the VP-470 SD / 3G HD-SDI Scaler  
 
     
5.2.1  
Example of Setting a Parameter  
To set the value of the brightness on the display output to 46:  
1. From normal operation, press MENU.  
The OSD main menu appears on the screen.  
2. Press the + or button to select PICTURE.  
The PICTURE line background changes to blue.  
3. Press ENTER.  
The PICTURE submenu is displayed.  
4. Press the + or button to select BRIGHTNESS.  
The BRIGHTNESS line background changes to blue.  
5. Press ENTER.  
BRIGHTNESS and its current value change to green.  
6. Press the +/- button to increase/decrease the value to 46.  
7. Press ENTER to set the value.  
BRIGHTNESS and its value change back to white.  
8. Press MENU to exit. Alternatively, press the - button until EXIT is selected  
and then press ENTER to go back in the OSD menu.  
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5.2.2  
The Main Menu  
Parameter  
Function  
OUTPUT  
Set the output resolution (default is 720P 60):  
OUTPUT PAGE 1  
RESOLUTION  
480i @59.94Hz  
576i @50Hz  
OUTPUT PAGE 2  
1080I 59  
RESOLUTION  
1080i @59.94Hz  
1080p @59.94Hz  
1080i @60Hz  
480I 59  
576I 50  
1080P 59  
1080I 60  
720P 50  
720P 59  
720P 60  
1080P 23  
1080P 24  
1080P 25  
1080P 29  
1080P 30  
1080I 50  
1080P 50  
720p @50Hz  
720p @59.94  
720p @60Hz  
1080p @23.98Hz  
1080p @24Hz  
1080p @25Hz  
1080p @29.97Hz  
1080p @30Hz  
1080i @50  
1080P 60  
1080p @60Hz  
1080p @50  
PICTURE  
Set the output picture parameters (see Section 5.2.3)  
FULL (default), 16:9 TV, 16:10 TV, 4:3 TV or BEST FIT  
ASPECT  
RATIO  
OVERSCAN  
ENABLE over scan YES/NO (default). If enabled, set the H SIZE and V  
SIZE percentage  
AUDIO  
ENABLE the audio YES (default)/NO  
SOURCE GROUP Set the SDI audio channel settings to AUTO, 1+2 or  
3+4  
OSD SETTINGS Set the OSD parameters: Position, Transparency, Menu Timeout, Info Timeout  
and Display (see Section 5.2.4)  
ADVANCED  
AUTO SYNC-OFF turn the auto sync ON/OFF (default). When ON, this  
deactivates the output after a few minutes if no input is present, until a valid  
input is again detected or any button is pressed.  
This is useful, for example, when the output is connected to a projector,  
and the projector will automatically shut down when it has no input  
MIRROR-V set to OFF (default) or ON to flip the image vertically  
FREEZE - set the function of the FREEZE button: FREEZE + MUTE  
(default), MUTE ONLY, FREEZE ONLY  
PATTERN  
Set pattern ON/OFF (default). When ON, select COLOR BAR, GRAY SCALE,  
CROSS HATCH, CROSS, WHITE WINDOW or RAMP  
FACTORY  
DEFAULT  
Resets to the default parameters  
If you cannot see the display after factory reset, use the front panel  
buttons to set the correct resolution:  
To reset to 1080p, press the FREEZE (+) and ENTER buttons  
simultaneously for about 2 seconds  
To reset to 720p press the and MENU buttons simultaneously for about  
2 seconds  
INFORMATION Displays the input and output resolutions, audio group detection report  
and the firmware version  
EXIT  
Exit the Main menu  
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VP-470 - Operating the VP-470 SD / 3G HD-SDI Scaler  
 
 
5.2.3  
The PICTURE Menu  
Parameter  
CONTRAST  
BRIGHTNESS  
SATURATION  
HUE  
Function  
Set the contrast  
Set the brightness  
Set the color saturation  
Set the color hue  
SHARPNESS  
PICTURE RESET  
EXIT  
Set the image sharpness  
Reset the PICTURE parameters to their default state  
Exit the menu  
5.2.4  
The OSD SETTINGS Submenu  
Parameter  
Function  
POSITION  
LEFT-T (default), RIGHT-T, RIGHT-B, LEFT-B or CENTER  
TRANSPARENCY Set the OSD background between 0 (solid black) and 15  
(transparent)  
MENU TIMEOUT Set the OSD timeout period in seconds (from 5 to 50, OFF)  
INFO. TIMEOUT  
INFO. DISPLAY  
Set the INFO timeout period in seconds (from 5 to 50, OFF)  
Select the information shown on the screen during operation:  
ON - the information is shown permanently  
OFF - the information is not shown  
INFO - the information is shown for the time period set in INFO.  
TIMEOUT following any change in the resolution  
EXIT  
Exit the menu  
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Technical Specifications  
INPUT:  
1 SDI/HD-SDI/3G HD-SDI on a BNC connector  
OUTPUTS:  
1 SDI/HD-SDI/3G HD-SDI on a BNC connector (loop)  
2 SDI/HD-SDI/3G HD-SDI on BNC connectors  
INPUT RESOLUTIONS:  
SDTV: 480i @59.94Hz, 576i @50Hz,  
HDTV: 720p @50/59.94/60Hz, 1080i @50/59.94/60Hz,  
1080p @23.98/24/25/29.97/30Hz,  
1080sF @23.98/24/25/29.97/30Hz  
3G: 1080p @50/59.94/60  
1080sF @23.98/24 inputs don't support 480i/576i output;  
for 1080sF25/29.97/30 inputs, the OSD info. shows  
1080i50/59.94/60  
OUTPUT RESOLUTIONS:  
SDTV: 480i @59Hz, 576i @50Hz  
HDTV: 720p @50/59.94/60Hz, 1080i @50/59.94/60Hz,  
1080p @23.98/24/25/29.97/30Hz  
3G: 1080p @50/59.94/60Hz  
PROCESSING DELAY:  
CONTROLS:  
30ms  
Menu, OSD, reset to 1080p or 720p and Freeze front panel  
buttons  
POWER CONSUMPTION:  
5V DC, 440mA  
OPERATING  
0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F)  
TEMPERATURE:  
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:  
HUMIDITY:  
-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-2TB 19" rack adapter  
Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com  
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VP-470 - Technical Specifications  
 
 
 
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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2900- 300035  
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P/N:  
Rev:  
 

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