Kramer Electronics VM-92 manual

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    Kramer Ele ctronics, Ltd. USER MANUAL Model: VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor[...]

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    Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 2.1 Quick Start 1 3 Overview 3 4 Your VM-92 9x 1 :2 Video Distributor 3 5 Co n f i gu r ing the VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor 6 5.1 Configuring a 9 x 1:2 Co mposite Video Distributor 6 5.2 Configuring a 4 x 1:2 s-Video (Y/C) Distributor 7 5.3 Configuring a 3 x 1:2 Co mponent Video (YUV) Dist[...]

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    Introduction 1 1 Introduction W e l c o m e to K ra me r El ec tr on ic s (s in ce 1 98 1) : a w o rl d of u ni qu e, c re a ti ve a n d af f or da bl e s o lu ti on s t o th e in fi ni t e r an g e of p ro bl em s th at c on fr on t th e v id eo , au di o an d p r es en ta ti on p ro fe s si on al o n a d ai ly b as i s. In re cen t y ear s , we h[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2[...]

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    Overview 3 3 Overvie w The VM- 92 is a high pe rf or m an ce u niv er sa l s ty le v ide o d ist rib u tor . It can be co nfi gu re d in several d ifferent ways, includin g as a:  9 x 1:2 composite vid eo distributor with looping inputs  4 x 1:2 s-Video ( Y/C) distributor with looping inputs  3 x 1:2 component (YU V) distrib utor [...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor 4 Figure 1: VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor Table 1: Front and Rear Panel Features of the V M-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor # Feature Function 1 POWER S witch Illuminated switch for turning th e unit ON or OF F 2 OUT 2 BNC Con nector Connect to the vid eo acceptors (from channel 1 [...]

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    Your VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor 5 Figure 2: Underside of the VM-92 9 x 1:2 Video Distributor Table 2: Underside Features of the VM-92 9 x 1:2 Video Distributor # Feature Function 1 INPUT TERM Butt on 1 Sliding up selects Hi -Z 2 , sliding down s elects 75  2 EQ. Trimmer 1 Adjusts 3 the video EQ. (equalization) compensatio n of ou tpu t s 1 I[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Configuring the VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor 6 5 C o n fig u r ing the VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributo r You can co nf igu re the VM -92 in several different wa ys, including as a:  9 x 1:2 or 1: 18 com posite video distributor, see sectio n  5.1  4 x 1:2 s-Video ( Y/C) distributor, see section  [...]

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    Configuring the VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor 7 5.2 Configuring a 4 x 1:2 s-Video (Y /C) Distributor Figure 5 illu str at es the V M-92 as a 4 x 1:2 s -Video (Y/C) dis tributor: Figure 5: Configuring as a 4 x 1:2 s-Video (Y/C) Distributor 5.3 Configuring a 3 x 1:2 Component Video (Y UV) Dist ributor Figure 6 illustr at es th e V M-9 2 as a 3 x 1: [...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Configuring the VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor 8 5.4 Configuring a 3 x 1:2 RGB Distributor Figure 7 illustrates the V M -92 as a 3 x 1:2 RGB d istributor: Figure 7: Configuring as a 3 x 1:2 RGB distributor 5.5 Configuring a 2 x 1:2 RGBS Distributo r Figure 8 illustrates the V M -92 as a 2 x 1:2 RGBS d istributor: [...]

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    Installing on a Rack 9 6 Installing on a Rack Th i s se ction d es crib es wha t to d o be f ore in sta llin g on a r ack and how to r ack mou nt .[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor 10 7 C o nn ec ting the VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributo r This section describes ho w to connect t he VM-9 2 as a 9 x 1:2 Composite Video distributor 1 . To c on n ec t t h e VM -92 , as t h e ex am pl e in F ig ur e 9 sh ow s 2 , d o th e f ol lo w in g 3 : 1. Connect C[...]

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    Connecting the VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor 11 Figure 9: Connecting the VM-92 as a 9 x 1:2 Composite Video Distributor[...]

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    KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Technical Specifications 12 8 Technical Spec ifications Table 3 includes the tec hnical specificatio ns 1 of the VM-9 2 : Table 3: Technical Specifications of the VM-92 9x 1:2 Video Distributor INPUTS: 9 independent cha nnels 1 Vpp / 7 5  on BNC connectors OUTPUTS: 9 x 2 indepen dent channels 1 V pp / 75  on[...]

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    13 LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kr amer ) warrants thi s product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years f rom the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty[...]

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    Kramer Electron ics, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.co m E-mail: info@kramerel.com P/N: 2900-000231 REV 1 For the latest in formation on ou r products and a list o f Kramer distributors, visi t our Web site: www.kra merelectr onics.com, where updates to this user manua l may be found. We welcome you r questions, co mments and feedback. Cautio[...]