Kramer Electronics Ltd.
VP-444
– Introduction
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Warning:
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Use only the power cord that is supplied with the unit.
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Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing.
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Do not open the unit. High voltages can cause electrical shock! Servicing by qualified
personnel only.
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To ensure continuous risk protection, replace fuses only according to the rating
specified on the product label which located on the bottom of the unit.
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. To comply with the WEEE Directive, Kramer Electronics has made
arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any
costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on
arrival at the EARN facility. For details of Kramer’s recycling arrangements in your particular
country go to our recycling pages at
www.kramerav.com/support/recycling
Overview
The
VP-444
is a high−performance presentation scaler/switcher for HDMI and computer
graphics signals. The unit scales the video, embeds the audio, and outputs the signal to two
HDMI (with embedded audio) outputs (with S/PDIF and balanced stereo audio)
simultaneously.
The
VP-444
features:
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PixPerfect
™ scaling technology – Kramer’s precision pixel mapping and high quality
scaling technology. High-quality 3:2 and 2:2 pull down de-interlacing and full up and
down scaling of all video input signals.
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HDTV compatibility.
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HDCP compliance - The HDCP (High Definition Content Protection) license agreement
allows copy−protected data on the HDMI input to pass only to the HDMI outputs.
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12 video inputs -
10 HDMI on HDMI connectors, 2 computer graphics video on 15−pin
HD connectors.
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Two HDMI scaled outputs.
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Up to UXGA/1080p output resolutions.
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Two microphone inputs that can be used by mixing, switching or talk-over.
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Companion AFV (Audio-Follow-Video) - stereo audio for every input (on terminal blocks).
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12 unbalanced stereo inputs on terminal blocks as well as embedded audio for the HDMI
inputs, each with individual level controls.
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Audio outputs
– one S/PDIF on an RCA connector, one balanced stereo audio on a
terminal block as well as embedded audio on the HDMI outputs.
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Multiple aspect ratio selections - full, best fit, over scan, under scan, letter box and pan
