DS Vision® 3000

USER MANUAL

MODEL:

DS Vision® 3000

CAT 5 Range Extender System

P/N: 2900-300282 Rev 2

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Getting Started

2.1

Achieving the Best Performance

2.2

Safety Instructions

2.3

Recycling Kramer Products

3 Overview

3.1

System Overview

3.2

Transmitter and Broadcaster

3.3

Receivers

3.4

Receiver DCL

3.5

Line Splitter Long

3.6

LEDs

4 Connecting the DS Vision® 3000

4.1

Broadcaster/Transmitter Connections

4.2

Receiver/Receiver L Connections

4.3

Receiver DCL Connections

4.4

Connecting CATx Cables

4.5

Connecting to the Power Supply

4.6

Adjusting the Picture Quality

4.7

Note on Serial Extension:

5 Technical Specifications

Figures

Figure 1: DS Vision 3000 System Overview

Figure 2: DS Vision 3000 Standard Range

Figure 3: DS Vision 3000 Extended Range with Splitter

Figure 4: Broadcaster Unit - 8 Ports

Figure 5: Receiver Ports

Figure 6: Receiver DCL Front and Back Connections

Figure 7: Line Splitter Long

Figure 8: Connection Diagram

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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 Products.

Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer DS Vision

®

3000, which is ideal for the following typical applications:

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Digital signage

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Media distribution

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2 Getting Started

We recommend that you:

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Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment

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Review the contents of this user manual

2.1 Achieving the Best Performance

To achieve the best performance:

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Use only good quality connection cables (we recommend Kramer highperformance, high-resolution cables) to avoid interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated with low quality cables)

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Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils

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Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality

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Position your Kramer DS Vision® 3000 away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust

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For best performance the spec of the cable should be:

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Gauge: 24AWG (should be written on the cable)

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Wire: solid wire (should be written on the cable)

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For cable runs over 100m (330ft) the SKEW delay of the cable should be no more than 20ns per 100m (330ft) (should be written in the spec of the cable)

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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

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Caution:

There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit

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

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.

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3 Overview

The DS Vision® 3000 family is a range extender system for computer graphics video signals up to 1080p, stereo audio and bidirectional RS−232. The system can distribute the input signals over CAT 5 cable to hundreds of displays.

Specifically the DS Vision® 3000 features:

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A maximum resolution of 1080p

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HDTV compatibility

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Single CAT 5 cable connections

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A system range of 600m (3000ft) @720p

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Bidirectional RS-232 control with open protocol for CMS integration

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Remote screen query

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Palm-held video tuning unit

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Group screen on/off command

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Out-of-band operation

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VESA screen mounts

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3 year warranty

3.1 System Overview

Figure 1 gives an overview of the system, showing a broadcaster, line splitter long

and different receiver types.

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Figure 1: DS Vision 3000 System Overview

Figure 2: DS Vision 3000 Standard Range

Figure 3: DS Vision 3000 Extended Range with Splitter

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3.2 Transmitter and Broadcaster

This table defines the models:

Kramer

Model

Kramer Part

Number

Full Description

DSV3K-T

(0VS50005) 50-0000509011 Minicom DS Vision 3000 Transmitter 1-port

DSV3K-B8

(0VS50003)

50-0000489011 Minicom DS Vision 3000 Broadcaster 8-ports

DSV3K-B16

(0VS50004) 50-0000499011 Minicom DS Vision 3000 Broadcaster 16-ports

DSV3K-TU

(0VS50008) 50-0000529011 Minicom DS Vision 3000 Video Tuning unit

DSV3K-LS

(0VS50002) 50-0000479011 Minicom DS Vision 3000 Line splitter long 8-ports

DSV3K-RL

(0VS50001) 50-0000469011 Minicom DS Vision 3000 Receiver Long

DSV3K-RS

(0VS50010) 50-0000539011 Minicom DS Vision 3000 Receiver

DSV3K-RDC

(0VS50006) 50-0000519011 Minicom DS Vision 3000 Receiver Dual cascade

Figure 4 illustrates the 8-port broadcaster. The input ports are the same for the

transmitter and 16-port broadcaster, except for the number of system ports. The transmitter has 1 system port and the 16-port broadcaster has 16 system ports.

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Figure 4: Broadcaster Unit - 8 Ports

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3.3 Receivers

The receivers come in the following models:

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Receiver - P/N 0VS50010. Reaches up to 110m (330ft) from transmitter/broadcaster

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Receiver L (long) - P/N 0VS50001. Reaches up to 300m (1,000ft) from transmitter/broadcaster. With a line splitter L can reach up to 600m (2,000ft) from transmitter/broadcaster.

Note: the maximum cable run from the transmitter/ broadcaster to the line splitter L must not be longer than 300m (1,000ft).

Figure 5 illustrates the receiver and receiver L ports

Note: Both products in Version 3 have the same ports; refer to the part number in order to make sure the product is a receiver or receiver long.

Figure 5: Receiver Ports

3.4 Receiver DCL

The receiver DCL (Dual Cascade Long) P/N 0VS50006 has the following features:

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Connects to 2 monitors with each having separate video, audio and serial control

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Receiver DCL is cascadable

– it has a pass-through port for connecting more receivers/ receivers L/ receivers DCL/ line splitter L

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Can be up to 300m (1,000ft) from a transmitter/broadcaster

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With a line splitter L, can be up to 600m (2000ft) from a transmitter/broadcaster

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Notes:

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Dual cascade unit tuning feature influences the VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2 outputs only, not the SYS OUT port.

Figure 6 illustrates the receiver DCL ports.

Figure 6: Receiver DCL Front and Back Connections

3.5 Line Splitter Long

Add line splitters L(ong) to use for clusters or to increase the number of receivers

in the system. There is an option to cascade line splitters to line splitters. Figure 7

illustrates the line splitter L ports.

Notes: The last cascaded line splitter long must not be more than 300m (1000ft) from the transmitter or broadcaster.

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Figure 7: Line Splitter Long

3.6 LEDs

This table explains the functions of all the LEDs of the units in the system.

Unit LED Function

Transmitter /

Broadcaster

Receiver /

Receiver L

Receiver DCL

Line Splitter L

Front panel - green

RJ-45 system port - green

/yellow

RJ-45 system port - green

/yellow

Rear panel

– RJ-45 system port - green /yellow

Green - power indicator

Yellow

– link indication

Green - power indicator

Yellow

– link indication, unit is connected to the system this LED flashes from time to time

Yellow flashing constantly

– Bi-directional

RS-232 communication (only possible with one receiver /receiver L at a time)

Green - power indicator

Yellow flashing

– link indication

Green - power indicator

Yellow flashing

– link indication

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4 Connecting the DS Vision® 3000

Figure 8 illustrates a sample configuration and its connections.

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Figure 8: Connection Diagram

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4.1 Broadcaster/Transmitter Connections

1. Connect the broadcaster/transmitter Video In port to the c omputer’s video card with a video cable.

2. Connect the broadcaster/transmitter Serial In port to the computer’s serial port with a serial extender cable.

3. Connect the broadcaster/transmitter Audio In port to the c omputer’s line out port with a stereo audio cable.

4. To use the Video Service Utility, connect the broadcaster/transmitter control port and the c omputer’s serial port with a serial download cable.

5. (Optional) Connect a monitor to the broadcaster/transmitter Video Out port.

4.2 Receiver/Receiver L Connections

1. Connect the screen to the video port.

2. Connect the audio/speakers to the audio port.

Note: if you are connecting the audio out of the receivers to speakers they must have an internal amplifier. The audio out is a line out extension of the player.

3. Where relevant connect the serial connection to the serial port.

4.3 Receiver DCL Connections

1. Connect one screen to video port 1 and another screen to video port 2.

2. Connect the audio/speakers of the first screen to stereo audio port 1 and connect the audio/speakers of the second screen to stereo audio port 2.

Ensure that the video and audio ports are connected to the same numbers, i.e. one screen to video and audio ports 1 and the other screen to video and audio ports 2.

3. Where relevant connect the serial connection to the serial ports 1 and/or 2.

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4.4 Connecting CATx Cables

Connect the CATx cables as follows.

4.4.1 Connecting the Broadcaster/Transmitter

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Connect CATx cables to the system ports of the broadcaster/transmitter and the system In ports of receivers/L/DCL or line splitter L.

4.4.2 Connecting/Cascading a Line Splitter Long

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Connect CATx cables to the system out ports of the line splitter long and the system in ports of receivers/L/DCL or further line splitters Long.

4.4.3 Cascading a Receiver DCL

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Connect a CATx cable to the system out port of the receiver DCL and the system in port of a receiver/L/DCL or line splitter long.

4.5 Connecting to the Power Supply

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Connect the transmitter/broadcaster and all receiver and line splitter long units to the power supply using the AC/DC adapters provided with the products.

Once the system is connected the DS Vision® 3000 system broadcasts to all remote monitors/speakers.

4.6 Adjusting the Picture Quality

When the broadcasted picture needs adjusting:

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The receiver (version 3)/ receiver L/ receiver DCL/ line splitter long can be tuned either via the service utility, or by using the optional tuning unit

Note: Where there are cascaded receivers/ receiver DCL/line splitters long you must tune them from the unit nearest the broadcaster/transmitter onwards.

4.7 Note on Serial Extension:

The serial connection requires two cables: from player to a transmitter or broadcaster, use a straight serial cable; from receiver to screen, use a cross cable.

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5 Technical Specifications

RESOLUTION:

I/O VIDEO SIGNALS:

SYNC:

HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL SYNC:

SYSTEM CABLE:

MAX. RANGE:

SKEW COMPENSATION:

DDC:

RS-232 CONNECTION:

SERIAL BAUD RATE:

AUDIO:

SERIAL:

OPERATING TEMPERATURE:

STORAGE TEMPERATURE:

WARRANTY:

Up to 1920x1440 @60Hz (depending on cable length)

Analog red, green, blue, 75Ω 0.7Vpp

TTL compatible

Positive/negative

CAT 5/5e/6/7 UTP/FTP cable, 2x4x24AWG solid wire

Receiver short: 110m (360ft),

Receiver long: 300m (1000ft),

Receiver long with line splitter long: 600m (2000ft)

(2 x 300m (1000ft))

Up to 63nsec

Complies with VESA DDC−2 specification

Full serial: RXD, TXD, DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS

Up to 57600

Stereo

Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-1 dB.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 80 dBA.

Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise (THD+N):

0.017%.

Stereo crosstalk: -70 dB.

Input impedance: 10kΩ.

Line level output; supports multimedia speakers.

Maximum I/O levels: 3.1Vpp (line level).

Broadcaster / Transmitter

– DCE

Receivers - DTE

5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

−40°C to 70°C (−104°F to 158°F)

3 years

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SAFETY WARNING

Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing

Rev: 2 P/N: 2900- 300282