USER MANUAL
MODEL:
DS Vision® Digital
HD Digital Distribution System
P/N: 2900-300283 Rev 1
Contents
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Introduction
Getting Started
2.1
Achieving the Best Performance
2.2
Safety Instructions
2.3
Recycling Kramer Products
3 Overview
3.1
Defining the DS Vision® Digital HD Digital Distribution System
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4.1
Connecting the DS Vision® Digital
Connecting the Player and the Screen
5 Media Distribution
5.1
Mounting the Receiver
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Serial Control
Terminal IP Connectivity
8 Scalability
8.1
Cascading to Increase the Distance
8.2
Cascading to Increase the Number of Displays
9 Advanced Management Features
9.1
Continuous Playback Configuration
9.2
Monitoring Display Performance
10 Technical Specifications
Figures
Figure 1: DS Vision® Digital Transmitter
Figure 2: DS Vision® Digital Broadcaster
Figure 3: DS Vision® Digital Receiver
Figure 4: Media Distribution to a Single Display
Figure 5: Media Distribution to Three Displays
Figure 6: Transmitter Connections
Figure 7: Receiver Connections
Figure 8: VESA Standard Screw Holes
Figure 9: Serial Control
Figure 10: Terminal IP Connectivity
Figure 11: 2-Hop Cascaded System
Figure 12: 6-Hop Cascaded System
Figure 13: Primary and Secondary Cascaded System
Figure 14: Cascaded Broadcaster and Transmitter
Figure 15: Sixteen Displays
Figure 16: Management Architecture
Figure 17: Continuous Playback Configuration Connections
Figure 18: Display Performance Monitoring
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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® Digital HD Digital
Distribution System, which is ideal for the following typical applications:
• Digital signage
• Media distribution
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2 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
• Ensure that the player and the screens are compatible. Check that they work together before connecting the DS Vision Digital system. i 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).
2.1 Achieving the Best Performance
To achieve the best performance:
• 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)
• 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 DS Vision® Digital away from moisture, excessive sunlight and dust
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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. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular country go to our recycling pages at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/recycling/ .
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3 Overview
DS Vision® Digital is a high-definition (HD) digital distribution system that delivers real-time digital, non-compressed content to digital signage terminals up to 600m
(2000ft) away. DS Vision® Digital enables you to manage digital signage assets and monitor system performance.
The DS Vision® Digital system offers the following high-level capabilities:
• Media distribution
• Display serial control
• Terminal IP connectivity
• Scalability
• Management features
Continuous playback
Display performance monitoring
3.1 Defining the DS Vision® Digital HD Digital Distribution
System
This section defines the DS Vision® Digital system.
The system includes a:
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Transmitter (see Section 3.1.1
)
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Broadcaster (see Section 3.1.2
)
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Receiver (see Section 3.1.3
)
This table defines the models:
Kramer Model Kramer Part
Number
DSVD-T (0VS60012) 50-0000609011
DSVD-B (0VS60011) 50-0000599011
DSVD-R (0VS60010) 50-0000589011
Full Description
Minicom DS Vision Digital Transmitter
Minicom DS Vision Digital Broadcaster 3-ports
Minicom DS Vision Digital Receiver
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3.1.1
The DS Vision® Digital Transmitter
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Figure 1: DS Vision® Digital Transmitter
Feature
12V DC POWER Connector
SERIAL 9-pin D-sub Connector
ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector
DP Connector
HDMI Connector
SYSTEM RJ-45 Connector
Function
Connects to the 12V DC power adapter
Serial extension for terminal control
IP extension and system management
DP++ player connection
HDMI player connection
System cable to receiver
3.1.2
The DS Vision® Digital Broadcaster
Figure 2: DS Vision® Digital Broadcaster
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Feature
12V DC POWER Connector
SERIAL 9-pin D-sub Connector
ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector
HDMI Connector
DP Connector
CASCADE/Local
SYSTEM RJ-45 Connector
Function
Connects to the 12V DC power adapter
Serial extension for terminal control
IP extension and system management
HDMI player connection
DP++ player connection
For cascading units or local display connection
System cable to receivers (up to three)
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3.1.3
The DS Vision® Digital Receiver
Figure 3: DS Vision® Digital Receiver
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12V DC POWER Connector
MONITOR 3.5mm Mini Jack
SYSTEM RJ-45 Connector
HDMI Connector
ETHERNET RJ-45 Connector
SERIAL 9-pin D-sub Connector
Function
Connects to the 12V DC power adapter
Connects to the performance monitoring engine
System cable from transmitter
HDMI display connection
IP connectivity to display and/or peripherals
Display control
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4 Connecting the DS Vision® Digital
i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your
DS Vision® Digital. After connecting your DS Vision® Digital, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device.
4.1 Connecting the Player and the Screen
To connect the player to a screen, as Figure 4 illustrates, do the following:
1. Connect the player to the broadcaster/transmitter HDMI port using an HDMI to HDMI cable (type A, male/male) or connect a DP cable to the DP port
(DisplayPort male, male).
2. Connect the screen to the receiver HDMI port using an HDMI to HDMI cable
(type A, male/male).
3. Connect the system cable up to 100m (330ft) to the SYSTEM port of the broadcaster/transmitter and the SYSTEM port of the receiver. i Important: Make sure to connect the transmitter to the LAN even if management features are not being used. Connecting the transmitter/broadcaster to the LAN can enable management of the system in the future.
4. With the power supplies provided, connect the DC power adapters to the broadcaster/transmitter and receiver. Plug the power supplies into the mains electricity.
Once connected, the system is ready to transmit the video and audio signals.
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5 Media Distribution
The DS Vision Digital system can distribute HD digital media from a single player to:
• A single display located 100m (330ft) away, using the transmitter
• Three displays located 100m (330ft) away, and one local display, using the broadcaster
Figure 4
illustrates the configuration for media distribution to a single display:
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Figure 4: Media Distribution to a Single Display
Figure 5 illustrates the configuration for media distribution to three displays:
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Figure 5: Media Distribution to Three Displays i Note! The connections to the transmitter and the broadcaster are identical. The broadcaster has three system ports and the transmitter has only one system port. All references to connections apply equally to both units.
Figure 6
and Figure 7 illustrate all the connections to the
DS Vision Digital units.
Not all the connections are always needed. This section explains the basic connections. Subsequent sections explain the circumstances that require additional connections.
Figure 6: Transmitter Connections
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CAT 5 e cable from
Transmitter
System port
12 V DC
MONITOR SYSTEM
Receiver
To Media Feedback
Monitoring Engine
HDMI
Power connector
HDMI cable to display
ETHERNET
Ethernet cable to network
CONTROL
Serial cable to display control
Figure 7: Receiver Connections
5.1 Mounting the Receiver
The receiver units have VESA standard screw holes 100mm (3.9in) apart, as
shown in Figure 8 . Use two screws supplied with the receiver and monitor to
connect the unit to the back of the monitor.
MINIC M digital signage
100mm
DS Vision Digital
RECEIVER
Figure 8: VESA Standard Screw Holes
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6 Serial Control
To enable serial control of remote displays:
1. Connect a serial (9-pin D-sub male/female) cable between the players and the broadcaster/transmitter.
2. Connect a serial (9-pin D-sub female/female) cable between the receiver and the screen.
Figure 9 illustrates the connections:
Figure 9: Serial Control
When using a broadcaster, the serial command is broadcasted to all the displays.
In order to send a quarry command to a specific display, make sure to place the relevant screen ID in the serial command. i Note! In order to address a specific display, make sure the display supports “ID mode”.
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7 Terminal IP Connectivity
To extend a network from the transmitter/broadcaster side to the remote terminal side:
1. Connect a standard Ethernet cable (Ethernet 10/100BaseT straight-through cable) between the player side network and the transmitter/broadcaster.
2. Connect a standard Ethernet cable (Ethernet 10/100BaseT straight-through cable) between the receiver and the terminal side units.
Once these connections have been made, the extension system enables the creation of an extended IP segment.
Figure 10 illustrates the connections to be made:
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Figure 10: Terminal IP Connectivity
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8 Scalability
There are two types of methods to extend the system scale:
• Cascade a receiver with a broadcaster/transmitter to increase the distance of the system
• Cascade a broadcaster with a broadcaster/transmitter to increase the number of supported displays
8.1 Cascading to Increase the Distance
Cascade up to six distribution systems to increase the distance up to 600m
(2,000ft). Figure 11
illustrates a 2-hop cascaded system.
Figure 11: 2-Hop Cascaded System
To connect the receiver to the broadcaster/transmitter, connect the following
cables (see Figure 11 ):
• HDMI to HDMI (type A, male/male)
• For serial control: Serial cable - (9-pin D-sub male/female).
• For IP connectivity: Ethernet/Management cable - Ethernet 10/100BaseT straight-through cable.
Figure 12 illustrates a 6-hop cascaded system up to 600m (2000ft).
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Figure 12: 6-Hop Cascaded System
8.2 Cascading to Increase the Number of Displays
Connect a primary broadcaster to a secondary broadcaster or transmitter to increase the number of receivers and displays that can be connected to the system. Cascading an additional broadcaster enables adding three displays, whereas cascading of an additional transmitter enables adding a single display.
1. Connect the primary broadcaster to a secondary unit using an HDMI to
HDMI cable (type A, male/male).
2. Connect the HDMI to HDMI cable (type A, male/male) to the Cascade/Local port of the primary broadcaster and to the HDMI input of a secondary broadcaster or transmitter.
Figure 13 illustrates a primary and secondary cascaded system:
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Figure 13: Primary and Secondary Cascaded System
Figure 14 illustrates a system with two cascaded broadcasters and a transmitter,
providing four additional displays:
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Figure 14: Cascaded Broadcaster and Transmitter
The system can be further scaled to include hundreds of displays.
Figure 15 illustrates the connection of 16 displays:
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Figure 15: Sixteen Displays
When cascading to increase the distance, connect the receiver to the cascaded
transmitter with the RS-232 serial cable. See Figure 11 .
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9 Advanced Management Features
Use MDS management technology for advanced management features, such as:
• Continuous playback (see
Section 9.1
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• Performance monitoring (see
Section 9.2
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Figure 16 illustrates the management architecture:
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Figure 16: Management Architecture
To operate the management features, connect the transmitter/broadcaster to a
DHCP server on the LAN.
Once the transmitter/broadcaster is switched on, it receives an IP address from the DHCP server.
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i Note: The receiver does not receive an IP address and is not visible as an IP network element.
To learn more about the MDS management technology, features and benefits, refer to the ScreenGate Management Gateway documentation.
9.1 Continuous Playback Configuration
Two active players can be connected to the DS Vision Digital system, one primary and the other secondary. If the primary player becomes unavailable the secondary player can be activated remotely, to enable continuous playback.
To set up a continuous playback configuration:
• Connect two players: “Primary” and “Secondary” to the broadcaster/transmitter.
• If one player has a DP output and the other player has an HDMI output, the players can be connected to the DP and HDMI connectors respectively using the following cables:
DP to DP (Display Port male, male)
HDMI to HDMI (type A, male/male)
• If both players have DP or HDMI connectors, use a DP to HDMI converter cable or an adapter to connect one of the DP players to the HDMI input.
Figure 17 illustrates the continuous playback configuration connections:
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Figure 17: Continuous Playback Configuration Connections
9.2 Monitoring Display Performance
A player can create a report that consists of the amount of times media was sent to the screen. However, this report can’t verify if the media was in fact displayed on the screen.
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The DS Vision Digital system uses a unique display performance monitoring mechanism embedded in the receiver unit to monitor and verify that the content played was actually displayed.
To enable display performance monitoring:
• Connect the display audio output to the monitor port of the receiver using the
Display Audio out – Receiver Monitor in cable (3.5mm mini jack male/male)
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• In addition, a watermark generator agent must be installed on the player device. To learn more about installing a Media Watermark Generator Agent, refer to the Media Watermark Generator Agent section of the ScreenGate
Management Gateway documentation
Figure 18 provides an outline for the display performance monitoring system:
Figure 18: Display Performance Monitoring
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10 Technical Specifications
Feature Item Broadcaster Transmitter Receiver
MAXIMUM RESOLUTION
VIDEO-1
VIDEO-2
AUDIO
CASCADE
PORT
SYSTEM
CABLE
HDMI
Display Port
HDMI
Type
1080p, 60Hz, 24bit per pixel, uncompressed
HDMI compatible up to 10.2Gbps
Dual-mode Display
Port
HDMI specified
HDMI compatible up to 10.2Gbps
CAT5e/CAT6/CAT7
UTP, STP or FTP
RJ-45
HDMI
ETHERNET
Connector
Max Length
DDC
Connector
Port
Speed
Connector
100m (330ft)
HDMI standard, 5V
HDMI Type A
RJ-45
100Mbps
9-pin D-sub F SERIAL/
RS-232
MONITOR
POWER
Connector
Connector
N/A
1.65mm DC power jack, standard polarity
Consumption 12w
LED
MTBF
OPERATION
Supply 12V/2A
Power, Ethernet,
System
400,000hrs
Temperature 0° to 40°C (32° to
104°F)
STORAGE Temperature -40° to 85°C (-40° to
185°F)
DIMENSIONS (W. D. H.) 214mm x 140mm x
26mm (8.4" x 5.5" x
1.0")
MOUNTING Compatibility N/A
1080p, 60Hz, 24bit per pixel, uncompressed
HDMI compatible up to 10.2Gbps
Dual-mode Display
Port
HDMI specified
N/A
CAT5e/CAT6/CAT7
UTP, STP or FTP
RJ-45
100m (330ft)
HDMI standard, 5V
HDMI Type A
RJ-45
100Mbps
9-pin D-sub F
N/A
1.65mm DC power jack, standard polarity
5w
12V/2A
Power, Ethernet,
System
400,000hrs
0° to 40°C (32° to
104°F)
-40° to 85°C (-40° to
185°F)
139mm x 140mm x
40mm (5.5" x 5.5" x
1.6")
N/A
Specifications are subject to change without notice at http://www.kramerelectronics.com
All nominal levels are at ±10%
1080p, 60Hz, 24bit per pixel, uncompressed
HDMI compatible up to 10.2Gbps
N/A
HDMI specified
N/A
CAT5e/CAT6/CAT7
UTP, STP or FTP
RJ-45
100m (330ft)
HDMI standard, 5V
HDMI Type A
RJ-45
100Mbps
9-pin D-sub M
3.5mm phone jack
1.65mm DC power jack, standard polarity
7w
12V/2A
Ethernet, System
400,000hrs
0° to 40°C (32° to
104°F)
-40° to 85°C (-40° to
185°F)
190mm x 123mm x
27mm (7.5" x 4.8" x
1.1")
VESA
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SAFETY WARNING
Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening and servicing
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