Kramer VM-1010, User Manual

Page 1: ... ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODELS VM 1010 Programmable Video Distributor VM 1021 1 20 Video Distributor VM 1055 Video Component Distributor VM 54 Video Component Distributor Amplifier P N 2900 300182 Rev 1 ...

Page 2: ...onnecting the VM 54 22 7 3 VM 54 Technical Specifications 23 Figures Figure 1 VM 1010 Programmable Video Distributor Front Panel 5 Figure 2 VM 1010 Programmable Video Distributor Rear Panel 6 Figure 3 Connecting the VM 1010 7 Figure 4 VM 1021 1 20 Video Distributor Front Panel 10 Figure 5 VM 1021 1 20 Video Distributor Rear Panel 11 Figure 6 Connecting the VM 1021 12 Figure 7 VM 1055 Video Compone...

Page 3: ...OUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Routers GROUP 3 Control Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extenders and Repeaters GROUP 6 Specialty AV Products GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors GROUP 9 Room Connectivity GROUP 10 Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11 Sierra Products Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer VM 1010 VM...

Page 4: ...onnection cables to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables Do not secure the cables in tight bundles or roll the slack into tight coils Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality Position your Kramer product away from moisture excessive sunl...

Page 5: ...21 VN 1055 VM 54 Installing in a Rack 3 3 Installing in a Rack This section provides instructions for rack mounting the 1U devices 2U and 3U devices use the same procedure with longer rack ears and additional screws ...

Page 6: ...er demanding applications It has two looping video inputs each splitting to 5 outputs The user may select 2x1 5 or 1 10 operation via front panel control switches Several VM 1010 units may be chained through the looping inputs Output signals are DC or AC coupled user selectable for maximum flexibility The unit features High bandwidth of 235MHz 3dB Dual mode configuration either as a 1 10 composite...

Page 7: ...R Switch Illuminated switch for turning the device on and off 2 CHANNEL B EQ Trimmer Controls cable equalization of channel B outputs 3 CHANNEL B LEVEL Trimmer Controls the video level of channel B outputs 4 MODE Button Selects either 1 10 or 2 x 1 5 operation 5 CHANNEL A EQ Trimmer Controls cable equalization of channel A outputs 6 CHANNEL A LEVEL Trimmer Controls the video level of channel A out...

Page 8: ...1 LOOP BNC Connector Provides video looping capability to increase number of outputs 12 CHANNEL B INPUT B BNC Connector Connects to a composite component YC analog sync video source B 13 75Ω Button Selects 75Ω or HI z impedance for looping select Hi z 14 DC Button Selects DC coupling when pushed 15 LOOP BNC Connector Provides video looping capability to increase number of outputs 16 OUT BNC Connec...

Page 9: ... To connect the VM 1010 as illustrated in the example in Figure 3 1 Connect up to two video sources for example composite video players to CHANNEL A INPUT A and CHANNEL B INPUT B BNC connectors 2 Connect up to five video acceptors for example composite video recorders to each channel 3 As required select the coupling and termination the MODE 2x1 5 or 1 10 and adjust the EQ and LEVEL of each channe...

Page 10: ...ng 1Vpp 75Ω on BNC connectors with termination switch OUTPUTS 2x5 composite component video 1Vpp 75Ω on BNC connectors MAX VIDEO OUTPUT 1 8Vpp VIDEO BANDWIDTH 3DB 235MHz DIFF GAIN 0 2 DIFF PHASE 0 04Deg K FACTOR 0 05 VIDEO S N RATIO 77dB NON LINEARITY 0 2 CONTROL Level 1 4dB to 2 5dB EQ 0 to 2 5dB 4 4MHz COUPLING DC or AC user selectable POWER SOURCE 230V AC 50 60Hz 115V USA 10 3VA OPERATING TEMPE...

Page 11: ...ts with no discernible signal degradation Output signals can either be AC or DC coupled black level or sync tip clamped thus allowing the machine to function in all video environments The outputs are divided into 4 sets of five each where each set may be individually trimmed level and EQ for maximal flexibility The machine may be used to distribute analog or SDI Serial Digital video signals compos...

Page 12: ... 11 15 6 SET 2 ADJUST EQ Trimmer Controls cable equalization of the SET 2 video outputs 6 10 7 SET 2 ADJUST LEVEL Trimmer Controls level of SET 2 video outputs 6 10 8 SET 1 ADJUST EQ Trimmer Controls cable equalization of the SET 1 video outputs 1 5 9 SET 1 ADJUST LEVEL Trimmer Controls level of the SET 1 video outputs 1 5 10 COUPLING DC Selects DC coupling when pushed 11 COUPLING AC Selects AC co...

Page 13: ...elect Hi z 16 IN 75Ω Button Provides video looping capability to increase number of outputs 17 OUT SET 1 BNC Connectors 1 5 SET 1 of 5 amplified buffered and clamped video outputs 1 5 18 OUT SET 2 BNC Connectors 6 10 SET 2 of 5 amplified buffered and clamped video outputs 6 10 19 OUT SET 3 BNC Connectors 11 15 SET 3 of 5 amplified buffered and clamped video outputs 11 15 20 OUT SET 4 BNC Connector...

Page 14: ...connect the VM 1021 as illustrated in the example in Figure 6 1 Connect a video source to the INPUT BNC connector for example a composite video player 2 Connect the OUT SET BNC connectors to up to 20 video acceptors 4 sets of 5 devices for example composite video recorders or displays 3 Adjust the COUPLING and CLAMP for the unit and the equalization EQ and level LEVEL for each of the 4 sets of 5 d...

Page 15: ...C connectors with termination switch OUTPUTS 20 composite component video 1Vpp 75Ω on BNC connectors VIDEO BANDWIDTH 3DB 350MHz DIFF GAIN 0 1 DIFF PHASE 0 07Deg K FACTOR 0 05 VIDEO S N RATIO 74dB CONTROL Level 1 1dB to 2 7dB EQ 0 to 2 9dB 4 4MHz NON LINEARITY 0 1 COUPLING AC DC and clamped user selectable with front panel switches DC CLAMP 0V DC black level or sync tip POWER SOURCE 230V AC 50 60Hz...

Page 16: ...iscernible signal degradation DC coupled inputs and outputs and state of the art video amplifying circuitry make the VM 1055 the first choice video component distributor Signal bandwidth of over 300MHz and the option to adjust the termination of two sync channels 75Ω analog or TTL level make the unit ideal for graphics workstations and presentation purposes The VM 1055 functions as a 5 x 1 5 video...

Page 17: ... Your VM 1055 15 VM 1010 VM 1021 VN 1055 VM 54 The VM 1055 Video Component Distributor 15 Figure 7 VM 1055 Video Component Distributor Front Panel Feature Function 1 POWER Switch Illuminated switch for turning the device on and off ...

Page 18: ...evel sync signal may be used 6 Vs IN BNC Connector Vs channel video input vertical sync 7 Vs OUT BNC Connectors 1 5 Vs channel amplified and buffered video outputs that are identical to each other and to the input 8 R IN BNC Connector R channel video input 9 R OUT BNC Connectors 1 5 R channel amplified and buffered video outputs that are identical to each other and to the input 10 G IN BNC Connect...

Page 19: ...witch on the power to each device To connect the VM 1055 as illustrated in the example in Figure 9 1 Connect up to 5 video sources for example the RGBHV output from a PC video card to the IN BNC connectors 2 Connect the OUT BNC connectors to up to 5 video acceptors for example the RGBHV projectors and displays 3 Set the termination switches for the Hs and Vs channels as needed Figure 9 Connecting ...

Page 20: ...ectors 2 of them can be either video or SYNC 1Vpp 75Ω or TTL level 510Ω OUTPUTS 5x5 component RGBHV composite video 1Vpp 75Ω on BNC connectors 2 of them can be either video or SYNC 1Vpp 75Ω or TTL level 510Ω MAX VIDEO OUTPUT 2Vpp VIDEO BANDWIDTH 3DB 300MHz DIFF GAIN 0 1 DIFF PHASE 0 1Deg K FACTOR 0 05 VIDEO S N RATIO Better than 74dB COUPLING DC NON LINEARITY 0 1 POWER SOURCE 230V AC 50 60Hz 115V ...

Page 21: ...YC using two channels To form a 1 54 distributor connect the channel 1 LOOP connector to the input connector of channel 2 Connect the channel 2 LOOP connector to the input connector of channel 3 Set the termination switches of channels 1 and 2 to Hi z and set the channel 3 termination switch to 75Ω Output signals may be AC or DC coupled via front panel controls Signal bandwidth exceeding 350MHz ma...

Page 22: ... equalization and gain levels of video outputs 11 15 in channels 1 3 4 EQ and GAIN Trimmers for OUTPUTS 6 10 Channels 1 3 Controls cable equalization and gain levels of video outputs 6 10 in channels 1 3 5 EQ and GAIN Trimmers for OUTPUTS 1 5 Channels 1 3 Controls cable equalization and gain levels of video outputs 1 5 in channels 1 3 6 AC DC Buttons Selects AC DC coupling for channels 1 3 DC coup...

Page 23: ...C Connectors Channels 1 3 Video input channels 1 3 9 LOOP BNC Connectors Channels 1 3 Provides video looping capability to increase number of outputs channels 1 3 10 OUTPUTS 1 5 Channels 1 3 Video outputs that are identical to each other and to the input 11 OUTPUTS 6 10 Channels 1 3 12 OUTPUTS 11 15 Channels 1 3 13 OUTPUTS 16 18 Channels 1 3 14 Power Connector AC connector and fuse enabling power ...

Page 24: ...ice To connect the VM 54 as illustrated in the example in Figure 12 1 Connect an RGB video source for example an RGM camera to the BNC connectors of the 3 INPUT channels 2 Connect the 3 channels of the OUTPUT BNC connectors to up to 18 video acceptors for example RGB displays 3 As required select AC or DC coupling and termination by channel and adjust EQ and GAIN for each of the 4 groups of output...

Page 25: ... switches OUTPUTS 3x18 composite component video 1Vpp 75Ω on BNC connectors MAX VIDEO OUTPUT 2Vpp VIDEO BANDWIDTH 3DB 365MHz DIFF GAIN 0 03 GAIN RANGE 0 8 to 1 9dB DIFF PHASE 0 09Deg EQ RANGE 0 to 2 3dB 4 4MH K FACTOR 0 05 VIDEO S N RATIO Better than 70dB CONTROL 75Ω termination switches on each input NON LINEARITY 0 2 COUPLING AC or DC for each channel selectable from front panel POWER SOURCE 230...

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