Manual

VM-2DP - Overview
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3 Overview
The high-quality VM-2DP 1:2 DisplayPort Distributor takes a DisplayPort (DP) input
signal and distributes it to two DisplayPort (DP) outputs. In particular, the VM-2DP
features:
• One DisplayPort (DP) input, two DisplayPort (DP) outputs, two output status
LEDs, an active input status LED, as well as an EDID select button
• Up to 2.7Gbps bandwidth per lane
• A maximum resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and a total maximum bandwidth
of 10.8Gbps over four lanes
• I-EDIDPro™ Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing™, an intelligent EDID
handling and processing algorithm that ensures Plug and Play operation for
DisplayPort systems
• Compliance to HDCP
• High-resolution and rich colors and transports audio and multiple video
streams
• 5V DC power
3.1 About DisplayPort
DisplayPort (DP) is a digital display interface standard for the PC industry. It
delivers the highest resolutions and sound quality.
In addition, DisplayPort:
• Provides a simple interface between a PC and a display, projector or TV
• Supports 1 to 4 data pairs ("lanes") at a transfer rate of 1.62Gb or 2.7Gb per
second
• Has a maximum length of 15 meters for video transmission, at a resolution of
1080p/60Hz and 3 meters for full bandwidth transmission
• Video specs include a video path that supports 6 to 16 bits per color channel,
a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 pixels and a total maximum bandwidth
of 10.8Gbps over four lanes
• Is backward-compatible with HDMI, DVI (Digital Visual Interface) and VGA,
via an appropriate adapter