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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 3.
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.
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 i 2.1 Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate).
2.2 Safety Instructions ! 2.3 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 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.
3 Overview The VM−2HD is a high−performance distribution amplifier for HD−SDI signals. It takes one input, provides reclocking and equalization and distributes the signal to two identical outputs. In particular, the VM-2HD features: A range of up to 200m Video bandwidth of 1.
3.1 Defining the VM-2HD HD/SD-SDI DA This section defines the VM-2HD.
4 Connecting the VM-2HD i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-2HD. After connecting your VM-2HD, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VM-2HD as illustrated in the example in Figure 2: 1. Connect an HD-SDI/SD-SDI video source (for example, a camera) to the INPUT BNC connector. 2. Connect up to two video OUT BNC connectors to the appropriate HD-SDI/SD-SDI video acceptors (for example, displays).
5 Technical Specifications INPUT: 1 SMPTE-259M, 292M, 344M serial video, 75 ohms on a BNC connector OUTPUTS: 2 equalized and reclocked SMPTE-259M, 292M, 344M outputs 75 ohms on BNC connectors MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: 800mVpp /75 ohms COUPLING: AC POWER CONSUMPTION: 12 V DC, 250mA OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0° to +40°C (32° to 104°F) STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -40° to +70°C (-40° to 158°F) HUMIDITY: 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing DIMENSIONS: 6.22cm x 5.24cm x 2.41 cm (2.45" x 2.06" x 0.95") W, D, H.
8 VM-2HD - Technical Specifications
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