Owner manual
Overview 
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3  Overview 
The Kramer VM-8H 1:8 HDMI Distributor and the VM-16H 1:16 HDMI 
Distributor are high quality distributors that accept an HDMI input and 
distribute the signal to 8/16 outputs respectively, allowing one or more of the 
outputs to be connected to receiving devices, thus making them a versatile, 
reliable component in a video system. The VM-8H/VM-16H distribute 
signals having resolutions up to and including 1080p, and all HDTV formats. 
In particular, the HDMI distributors feature: 
  Up to 2.25Gbps bandwidth per graphic channel
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  Data reclocking and equalization 
  A default EDID
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 for fast and efficient connection of the unit
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  I-EDIDPro™ Kramer Intelligent EDID Processing™, an 
intelligent EDID handling and processing algorithm that ensures 
Plug and Play operation for HDMI systems 
  3D pass-through 
  HDMI Support – HDMI (with Deep Color, x.v.Color™, Lip Sync, 
HDMI Uncompressed Audio Channels, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, 
CEC) 
  HDMI connectors
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, output status LEDs4, and EDID read and 
select buttons 
The HDMI distributors are housed in a 19" 1U rack-mountable enclosure, 
and are fed from a 100-264V AC universal switching power supply. 
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 Suitable for resolutions up to 1080p, and for all HD resolutions 
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 EDID is Extended Display Identification Data 
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 The default EDID feature lets you connect the VM-8H/VM-16H without having to connect a display to the output  
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 Eight for the VM-8H and 16 for the VM-16H 










