User Manual

Overview
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The VS-88SDI is a high-performance matrix switcher for SDI signals. The
unit can switch up to 8 inputs to any or all of 8 outputs.
In particular, the VS-88SDI features:
• Operation of up to 540Mbps – enabling it to be used for standard
definition serial digital video signals (SDI)
• SMPTE 259M, 344M, compliance and support for data rates of
540Mbps
• Cable equalization up to 350m for SD
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• Reclocking and equalization on each input, storing and recalling
setups, and a TAKE button for the execution of multiple switches
all at once
signals
• The ability to switch genlocked video signals according to the
timing of the genlock reference input. Switching according to the
bi-level or tri-level genlock input
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The VS-88SDI is housed in a 19" 1U rack-mountable enclosure, and is fed
from a 100-240 VAC universal switching power supply. The unit can be
controlled via the front panel buttons or via:
according to SMPTE RP-168
• An infrared remote control transmitter
• An infrared remote extension cable transmitter
• Remotely, by RS-232 or RS-485 serial commands transmitted by a
PC, touch screen system, or other serial controller
• The Ethernet
• By default, the VS-88SDI is operated using the Kramer 3000
protocol (see section
7.1.9 for details of how to switch to Protocol
2000 and section
10.2 for the relevant protocol commands)
1 Standard Definition (SD) means an NTSC or PAL compatible video format, consisting of 480 (for NTSC) or 576 (for PAL)
lines of interlaced video
2 The sources must be genlocked to the GENLOCK input in order to switch clearly