Document Outline

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Getting Started
  • 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance
  • 2.2 Safety Instructions
  • 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products
• 3 Overview
  • 3.1 Defining the VSM-4x4A
• 4 Installing in a Rack
• 5 Connecting and Operating the VSM-4x4A
  • 5.1 Matrix Mode
    • 5.1.1 Connecting the VSM-4x4A in Matrix Mode
    • 5.1.2 Operating the VSM-4x4A in Matrix Mode
  • 5.2 Video Wall Mode
    • 5.2.1 Connecting the VSM-4x4A in Video Wall Mode
    • 5.2.2 Operating the VSM-4x4A in Video Wall Mode
    • 5.2.3 Bezel Correction
  • 5.3 Dual Mode
    • 5.3.1 Connecting the VSM-4x4A in Dual Mode
    • 5.3.2 Operating the VSM-4x4A in Dual Mode
  • 5.4 Quad Mode
    • 5.4.1 Connecting the VSM-4x4A in Quad Mode
    • 5.4.2 Operating the VSM-4x4A in Quad Mode
  • 5.5 Wiring the RJ-45 Connectors
  • 5.6 Connecting the Balanced Stereo Audio Line Output
• 6 Controlling the VSM-4x4A
  • 6.1 Controlling via the Front Panel Buttons
    • 6.1.1 Switching Inputs to Outputs
      • 6.1.1.1 Switching an Input to All the Outputs
      • 6.1.1.2 Disconnecting an Input from an Output
      • 6.1.1.3 Disconnecting All the Inputs from the Outputs
    • 6.1.2 Using the TAKE Button
      • The At Once Mode
      • The Confirm Mode
      • 6.1.2.1 Toggling between the At Once and Confirm Modes
      • 6.1.2.2 Confirming a Switching Action
    • 6.1.3 Storing/Recalling In/Out Configurations
      • 6.1.3.1 Storing an Input/Output Configuration
      • 6.1.3.2 Recalling an In/Out Configuration
    • 6.1.4 Front Panel Button Shortcuts
  • 6.2 Using the OSD Menu
    • 6.2.1 Configuring the Operation Mode (MODE Menu)
    • 6.2.2 Configuring Picture Parameters for each Mode (PICTURE Menu)
    • 6.2.3 Configuring Output Parameters (OUTPUT Menu)
    • 6.2.4 Configuring EDID for each Input (EDID Menu)
    • 6.2.5 Configuring Source Parameters for each Mode (SOURCE Menu)
    • 6.2.6 Storing and Recalling Setups (RECALL/STORE Menu)
    • 6.2.7 Configuring HDCP for Inputs and Outputs (HDCP Menu)
    • 6.2.8 Configuring Analog Audio Level (VOLUME Menu)
    • 6.2.9 Configuring Ethernet Parameters (ETHERNET Menu)
    • 6.2.10 Configuring OSD Parameters (OSD SETTINGS Menu)
    • 6.2.11 Configuring Power Saving Settings (ADVANCED > AUTO SYNC OFF Menu)
    • 6.2.12 Configuring Lock Mode (ADVANCED > LOCK MODE Menu)
    • 6.2.13 Upgrading Firmware (ADVANCED > FW USB UPGRADE Menu)
    • 6.2.14 Resetting to Factory Default Settings (FACTORY DEFAULT Menu)
    • 6.2.15 Viewing Device Status (INFORMATION Menu)
  • 6.3 Connecting to the VSM-4x4A via RS-232
  • 6.4 Operating the VSM-4x4A via Ethernet
    • 6.4.1 Connecting the Ethernet Port Directly to a PC
    • 6.4.2 Connecting the Ethernet Port via a Network Hub or Switch
    • 6.4.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port
  • 6.5 Controlling via the IR Remote Control
  • 6.6 Using the IR Remote Control in Dual Mode
    • 6.6.1 Using the Transmitter in Dual Mode (1)
• 7 Firmware Upgrade
• 8 Using the Embedded Web Pages
  • 8.1 Browsing the VSM-4x4A Web Pages
  • 8.2 Routing & Scaling Page
    • 8.2.1 Matrix Operation Mode
    • 8.2.2 Video Wall Operation Mode
      • 8.2.2.1 Bezel Correction
      • 8.2.2.2 Crop and Position the Image
    • 8.2.3 Dual Operation Mode
      • 8.2.3.1 Switching an Input to an Output
    • 8.2.4 Quad Mode
    • 8.2.5 Storing and Recalling a Configuration
      • 8.2.5.1 Editing the Input Window
  • 8.3 Device Settings Page
    • 8.3.1 Changing Ethernet Settings
    • 8.3.2 Upgrading Firmware
    • 8.3.3 Factory Reset
  • 8.4 Output Settings Page
  • 8.5 Audio Settings Page
  • 8.6 HDCP Settings Page
  • 8.7 EDID Management Page
  • 8.8 About Page
  • 8.9 Saving and Uploading Configurations
• 9 Technical Specifications
  • 9.1 Default Communication Parameters
  • 9.2 Supported Input Resolutions
  • 9.3 Supported Output Resolutions
• 10 VSM-4x4A RS-232/Ethernet Communication Protocol
  • 10.1 Understanding Protocol 3000
  • 10.2 Kramer Protocol 3000 Syntax
  • 10.3 Protocol 3000 Commands
    • 10.3.1 Mandatory System Commands
      • 10.3.1.1 #
      • 10.3.1.2 BUILD-DATE
      • 10.3.1.3 FACTORY
      • 10.3.1.4 HELP
      • 10.3.1.5 MODEL
      • 10.3.1.6 PROTV-ER
      • 10.3.1.7 RESET
      • 10.3.1.8 SN
      • 10.3.1.9 VERSION
    • 10.3.2 System Commands
      • 10.3.2.1 CPEDID
      • 10.3.2.2 DISPLAY
      • 10.3.2.3 HDCP-MOD
      • 10.3.2.4 HDCP-STAT
      • 10.3.2.5 INFO-IO
      • 10.3.2.6 INFO-PRST
      • 10.3.2.7 LOCK-FP
      • 10.3.2.8 PRST-LST
      • 10.3.2.9 PRST-RCL
      • 10.3.2.10 PRST-STO
      • 10.3.2.11 PRST-VID
      • 10.3.2.12 SIGNAL
    • 10.3.3 Switching/Routing Commands
      • 10.3.3.1 ROUTE
    • 10.3.4 Video Commands
      • 10.3.4.1 VID-RES
      • 10.3.4.2 VMUTE
    • 10.3.5 Audio Commands
      • 10.3.5.1 AUD-LVL
      • 10.3.5.2 MUTE
    • 10.3.6 Communication Commands
      • 10.3.6.1 NET-MAC
      • 10.3.6.2 NET IP
      • 10.3.6.3 NET-GATE
      • 10.3.6.4 NET-MASK
      • 10.3.6.5 NET-DHCP
      • 10.3.6.6 ETH-PORT
    • 10.3.7 Multiviewer/Scaler Commands
      • 10.3.7.1 BRIGHTNESS
      • 10.3.7.2 CONTRAST
      • 10.3.7.3 IMAGE PROP
      • 10.3.7.4 SCALER-AS
      • 10.3.7.5 SHOW-OSD
      • 10.3.7.6 W-BRD
      • 10.3.7.7 W-HUE
      • 10.3.7.8 W-SATURATION
      • 10.3.7.9 VW-POS?
    • 10.3.8 Custom Commands
      • 10.3.8.1 BEZEL
      • 10.3.8.2 EDID-AUDIO
      • 10.3.8.3 IDV
      • 10.3.8.4 LABEL
      • 10.3.8.5 VIEW-MOD
    • 10.3.9 Miscellaneous Commands
      • 10.3.9.1 CROP-POS
      • 10.3.9.2 CROP
      • 10.3.9.3 MUTE-ANA
      • 10.3.9.4 PICTURE-RST
      • 10.3.9.5 PIP-POS
      • 10.3.9.6 PIP-SIZE
      • 10.3.9.7 PIP-SWAP
    • 10.3.10 Input/Output Resolutions Key
    • 10.3.11 Error Codes