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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 the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional 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 • Use Kramer high performance, high resolution cables 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). i 2.
3 Overview The Kramer VM-5HDxl 1:5 3G HD-SDI DA is a high performance 1:5 distributor for SDI video signals. It accepts one input, equalizes and reclocks it, and distributes the signal to five identical outputs. The VM-5HDxl: • Supports up to 400m cable equalization (400m for SD signals, 220m for 1.5Gbps HD signals, and 200m for 3Gbps HD signals) SD means an NTSC or PAL compatible video format consisting of 480 (NTSC) or 576 (PAL) lines of interlaced video.
4 Defining the VM-5HDxl 1:5 3G HD-SDI DA Figure 1 defines the front and rear panels of the VM-5HDxl.
5 Connecting the VM-5HDxl i Always switch off the power to any device before connecting it to your VM-5HDxl. After connecting your VM-5HDxl, connect its power and then switch on the power to the other devices. Figure 2: Connecting the VM-5HDxl 1:5 3G HD-SDI DA To connect the VM-5HDxl as illustrated in the example in Figure 2: 1. Connect an SDI video source (for example, a digital camera) to the INPUT BNC connector. 2.
6 Technical Specifications INPUT: OUTPUTS: MAXIMUM DATA RATE (–3dB): MAX. OUTPUT LEVEL: COUPLING: POWER SOURCE: OPERATING TEMPERATURE: STORAGE TEMPERATURE: HUMIDITY: DIMENSIONS: WEIGHT: ACCESSORIES: 6 1 SMPTE-259M/292M/424M serial video/75Ω on a BNC connector 5 equalized and reclocked SMPTE-259M/292M/424M outputs/75Ω on BNC connectors 3Gbps 800mVpp /75Ω AC 5 V DC, 320mA 0° to +55°C (32° to 131°F) –45° to +72°C (–49° to 162°F) 10% to 90%, RHL non-condensing 9.9cm x 8.0cm x 2.5cm (3.9" x 3.15" x 1.
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