User Manual

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3. HOW DO I GET STARTED?
The fastest way to get started is to take your time and do everything right the first time. Taking 15 minutes to
read the manual may save you a few hours later. You don’t even have to read the whole manual. If the section
doesn’t apply to you, you don’t have to spend your time reading it.
4. UNPACKING AND CONTENTS
The items contained in your Kramer VM amplifier package are listed below. Please save the original box and
packaging materials for possible future shipment of the amplifier.
 The amplifier
 AC power cable (where applicable)
 User Manual
 Rubber feet
For additional information regarding optional cables and additional accessories, contact your Kramer dealer.
4.1 Optional Accessories
The following Kramer accessories can enhance implementation of your amplifier.
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 Rack Adapter - Used to install small machines in a standard 1U rack. One or more machines may be
installed in each adapter.
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 BNC "Y" Connector - Splits the incoming signal for looping purposes to enable connection of an
additional machine.
 SP-40 - (video/audio Processor) Serially connected between the video/audio source and the VM
amplifier for video and audio processing. The machine is a high quality processor used for video control
and correction in duplication and production studios, camera control, luminance and white balance
correction. The SP-40 is capable of Composite to Y/C conversion and bi-directional Transcoding. The
machine allows video gain control down to full fade, definition control, contrast control, color saturation
control, black level control, audio mix control for mixing between the selected source and an audio AUX
source, and a screen splitter control for “before-after” comparison. The unique limiter switch in the SP-
40 allows true signal limiting and special effects.
 SP-11 - (video/audio Processor) can be serially connected between the video/audio source and the VM
amplifier for video and audio control/correction. The machine provides camera control and
luminance/white balance correction. The SP-11 is also capable of performing composite to Y/C
conversion and bi-directional transcoding. The machine allows full control over the video signal: video
gain down to full fade, log or linear definition control, log or linear contrast control, color saturation
control, black level control, red, green and blue controls and a screen splitter control for “before-after”
comparison. The Input switch control is "audio-follow-video".
 104L - (video Line Amplifier) Serially connected between the video source and the VM amplifier, the
machine is used for video line amplification and cable compensation, video field work and SDI signal
distribution. Signal loss and the resulting depreciation in picture quality is a real problem in any video
setup requiring considerable distance between video source and acceptors. The KRAMER 104L video
Line Amplifier, one of the KRAMER TOOLS, is a high quality amplifier, which prevents video signal
losses over long cables. For best results the 104L amplifier is installed adjacent to the video source. The
104L is housed in the compact KRAMER TOOLS enclosure and is fed by a 12VDC source. High
bandwidth and front accessible controls make it suitable for the most demanding analog and SDI studio
applications.
 VM-9YC - (video/audio Line Amplifier) Serially connected between the video/audio source and the VM
amplifier, the machine is a high quality video/stereo amplifier which compensates for video and audio
signal losses when long cables are used. In any video/audio setup requiring considerable distances
between video/audio source and acceptors, signal loss and thus depreciation in the quality of both picture
and sound is a real problem. To prevent this phenomenon, a VM-9S amplifier is installed adjacent to the
video/audio source.