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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 3.1 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Overview Defining the VM-2Hxl 1:2 HDMI Distributor 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4.
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 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 high-quality VM-2Hxl accepts an HDMI input and distributes the signal to two outputs. In particular, the VM-2Hxl features: A maximum data rate of 6.75Gbps (2.25Gbps per graphic channel) HDMI support for Deep Color, x.v.
Figure 1: VM-2Hxl 1:2 HDMI Distributor # Feature Function 1 HDMI IN Connects to the HDMI source 2 HDMI OUT 1 Connects to the HDMI acceptor 1 3 HDMI OUT 2 Connects to the HDMI acceptor 2 4 5V DC +5V DC connector for powering the unit 5 EDID SETUP Button Press for more than 3 seconds to acquire the EDID information from the display 6 INPUT LED Flashes when the stored EDID does not match the display device EDID; illuminates when the EDID corresponds to the display device and that HDMI sourc
4 Connecting the VM-2Hxl i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-2Hxl. After connecting your VM-2Hxl, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VM-2Hxl as illustrated in the example in Figure 2: 1. Connect the HDMI source (for example, a DVD player) to the HDMI IN connector. 2.
4.1 Acquiring the EDID Initially, the VM-2Hxl operates with the factory default EDID. This lets you connect the power before connecting one of the acceptors or sources. You can acquire the EDID from: This is usually done only once, when the machine is being set up in an installation. Once acquired, the EDID is saved in non-volatile memory and further acquisition is not necessary.
4. Release the button when reaching the desired set up. (If you set the machine to acquire the EDID from an output that is not connected, the default EDID is acquired) The EDID is now acquired.
5 Technical Specifications INPUT: 1 HDMI connector OUTPUTS: 2 HDMI connectors BANDWIDTH: 6.75Gbps (2.25Gbps per graphic channel) COMPLIANCE WITH HDMI STANDARD: Supports HDMI and HDCP CONTROLS: EDID SETUP button, input select button INDICATOR LEDs: IN 1, IN 2, OUT 1, OUT 2, and ON LEDs POWER CONSUMPTION: 5V DC, 910mA 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: 12cm x 7.2cm x 2.
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