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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 3.1 Getting Started Achieving the Best Performance Safety Instructions Recycling Kramer Products Overview Defining the VM-2HDCPxl 1:2 DVI Distributor 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 4.
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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professionals 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 i 2.1 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).
2.2 Safety Instructions ! 2.3 Caution: There are no operator serviceable parts inside the unit Warning: Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit Warning: Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing Recycling Kramer Products The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled.
3 Overview The Kramer VM-2HDCPxl is an HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) compatible 1:2 distribution amplifier for DVI-D (Digital) signals. Since high-resolution DVI signals are very sensitive to cable quality and to PCB layout, the VM-2HDCPxl uses a uniquely designed PCB which includes all buffering, conditioning and amplifying circuitry to provide two high-level output signals.
3.1 Defining the VM-2HDCPxl 1:2 DVI Distributor This section defines the VM-2HDCPxl. Figure 1: VM-2HDCPxl 1:2 DVI Distributor # Feature 1 EDID Button Press to read the EDID of the selected display (see section 4.1) 2 INPUT DVI Connector Connect to the DVI source 3 IN LED Lights when the input is active; flashes when the input is not valid 4 OUTPUTS 1 LED LED lights when OUTPUT 1 is connected and active; LED flashes when selecting the EDID (see section 4.
4 Connecting the VM-2HDCPxl i Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your VM-2HDCPxl. After connecting your VM-2HDCPxl, connect its power and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the VM-2HDCPxl as illustrated in the example in Figure 2: 1. Connect a computer graphics source to the INPUT connector. 2. Connect the OUTPUT connectors to one or both DVI acceptors, as follows: You do not have to connect both outputs.
Figure 2: Connecting the VM-2HDCPxl 1:2 DVI Distributor 4.1 Acquiring the EDID Initially, the VM-2HDCPxl operates with the factory default EDID. This lets you connect the power before connecting one of the acceptors or the source. This is usually done only once, when the machine is being set up in an installation.
When pressing the EDID button briefly, the OUTPUT LEDs indicate which type of EDID was last acquired.
5 Technical Specifications INPUT: 1 DVI, 1.2Vpp on a DVI Molex 24-pin female connector; DDC signal 5Vpp (TTL) OUTPUTS: 2 DVI, 1.2Vpp on DVI Molex 24-pin female connectors; DDC signal 5Vpp (TTL) COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS: Supports DVI 1.1 and HDCP MAX RESOLUTION: Up to WUXGA (1920x1200), 1080p BANDWIDTH: 6.75Gbps (2.25Gbps per graphic channel) CONTROLS: EDID button for selecting and storing EDID information POWER CONSUMPTION: 5V DC, 1.
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