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Your VM-20HD Dual 1:10 HD/SD - SDI Distribution Amplifier 

 

Table 1: VM-20HD Dual 1:10 HD/SD - SDI Distribution Amplifier Features 

Feature 

Function 

POWER 

Switch

 

Illuminated switch for turning the unit ON or OFF 

SD

1

 LED 

The green LED lights when the SDI signal in channel A is SD 

CHANNEL A 

HD

2

 LED 

The blue LED lights when the SDI signal in channel A is HD  

HD

2

 LED 

The blue LED lights when the SDI signal in channel B is HD  

CHANNEL B 

SD

1

 LED 

The green LED lights when the SDI signal in channel B is SD 

VIDEO IN

  

Connects to the channel B SDI source 

LOOP

  

Connects the channel B input to the video input of an 

additional unit or to the channel A video input

3

 

CHANNEL B 

BNC 

Connectors 

VIDEO 

OUTPUTS

  

Connects to the channel B SDI acceptors (from 1 to 10) 

VIDEO IN

  

Connects to the channel A SDI source 

10 

LOOP

  

Connects the channel A input to the video input of an 

additional unit or to the channel B video input

3

 

11 

CHANNEL A 

BNC 

Connectors 

VIDEO 

OUTPUTS

  

Connects to the channel A SDI acceptors (from 1 to 10) 

12 

Power Connector with Fuse 

AC connector enabling power supply to the unit 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                       

 

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 High Definition (HD) means a video format, consisting of either 720 active lines of progressive video or 1080 lines of either 
progressive or interlaced video 
3 To create a 1:20 distribution amplifier (connect the  LOOP output of one of  the channels  to the VIDEO  IN  of the other 
channel) 

Summary of Contents for VM-20HD

Page 1: ...Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL VM 20HD Dual 1 10 HD SD SDI Distribution Amplifier...

Page 2: ...ack 6 6 Connecting the VM 20HD Dual 1 10 HD SD SDI Distribution Amplifier 7 7 Technical Specifications 8 Figures Figure 1 VM 20HD Dual 1 10 HD SD SDI Distribution Amplifier 4 Figure 2 Connecting the V...

Page 3: ...ipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review the contents of this user manual Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables5 2 1 Quick St...

Page 4: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2...

Page 5: ...gital video signals SD HD SDI Is SMPTE 259M 292M and 344M compliant Supports data rates of 270 1483 5 and 1485Mbps Provides automatic multi rate equalization and reclocking for losses typical with lon...

Page 6: ...KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your VM 20HD Dual 1 10 HD SD SDI Distribution Amplifier 4 Figure 1 VM 20HD Dual 1 10 HD SD SDI Distribution Amplifier...

Page 7: ...eo input 3 8 CHANNEL B BNC Connectors VIDEO OUTPUTS Connects to the channel B SDI acceptors from 1 to 10 9 VIDEO IN Connects to the channel A SDI source 10 LOOP Connects the channel A input to the vid...

Page 8: ...k ears can be removed for desktop use Always mount the machine in the rack before you attach any cables or connect the machine to the power If you are using a Kramer rack adapter kit for a machine tha...

Page 9: ...CHANNEL B VIDEO IN BNC connector 3 Connect up to2 20 VIDEO OUTPUT BNC connectors to the appropriate HD SD SDI video acceptors for example HD SD SDI displays 4 Connect the power cord not illustrated i...

Page 10: ...M serial video 75 ohms on a BNC connector OUTPUTS 22 equalized and reclocked SMPTE 259M 292M 344M outputs 75 ohms on BNC connectors RESOLUTION 8 and 10 bits automatic MAX OUTPUT LEVEL 800mVpp 75 ohms...

Page 11: ...ightning orother acts ofnature ii Product modification orfailuretofollowinstructions suppliedwith theproduct iii Repairorattemptedrepair by anyonenot authorized byKramer iv Anyshipment of theproduct c...

Page 12: ...or the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions commen...

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