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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 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 Kramer VM-4HDxl is a high performance 1:4 distributor for SD/HD/3G HDSDI video signals. It accepts one input, equalizes and reclocks it, and distributes the signal to four identical outputs using BNC connectors.
3.1 Defining the VM-4HDxl This section defines the VM-4HDxl.
4 Connecting the VM-4HDxl i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-4HDxl. After connecting your VM-4HDxl, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VM-4HDxl as illustrated in the example in Figure 2, do the following: 1. Connect an SD/HD/3G HD-SDI video source (for example, an SD/HD/3G HD-SDI camera) to the INPUT BNC connector. 2.
5 Technical Specifications INPUT: 1 SMPTE-259M / 292M / 424M serial video, 75Ω on a BNC connector OUTPUTS: 4 equalized and reclocked SMPTE-259M / 292M / 424M outputs, 75Ω on BNC connectors MAXIMUM DATA RATE (-3dB): 3Gbps MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: 800mVpp /75Ω COUPLING: AC POWER SOURCE: 5V DC, 330mA 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: 12.0cm x 7.1cm x 2.4cm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.
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